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2009 Session Synopses
The Practice Nurse Clinical Education Program is made up of a number of keynote sessions, streams and breakout sessions, allowing you the freedom to put together the program you want.

2010 Conference Program available in mid 2010.

To view the 2009 Session Synopses please see below:

KEYNOTE SESSIONS 2009
Keynote Session1: Development of the Practice Nurse Role and Scope of Practice
The role of the practice nurse in Australia and overseas is evolving rapidly and in different directions. Hear about the development of the profession, and how the roles and responsibilities of the practice nurse might evolve in coming years. This session will also provide you with the opportunity to have your queries about your scope of practice answered.

Keynote Session 2: Effective Communication & Negotiation Skills for PNs
This session will provide practice nurses with some essential skills for effective communication in the workplace. You will also learn about negotiation skills, and how to increase your assertiveness and self-esteem in your workplace.

Keynote Session 3: GP Management Plans & Team Care Arrangements
Learn about the practice nurse role in GP Management Plans and Team Care Arrangements, which provide a structured framework for GPs & PNs to undertake assessment and management of patients with chronic conditions. Also hear about potential roles for practice nurses in managing chronic diseases between plans.

Keynote Session 4: Motivating Your Patients to Change – the Fight Against Chronic Disease
Learn how motivational interviewing can be readily incorporated into your role to achieve the best health outcomes possible for your patients. Learn methods for encouraging your patients to start and maintain healthy lifestyle behaviours.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS - THURSDAY
Asthma Management
Maintain and update your knowledge on the importance of effective asthma management. Additionally, learn about preventative measures, medication management and the importance of a tailored asthma action plan.
Practical: ECG Interpretation
Learn how to correctly and meaningfully interpret what an ECG indicates. When do you need to be concerned?
Legal Issues in GP – where do you stand?
Nurses face a range of legal issues in general practice such as documentation, duty of care, consent and accepting medical orders. This session will explore these situations to help you to understand where you stand and what you should do to protect yourself.
Bridging the Gap Practice Nurse Initiative
The Bridging the Gap Initiative aims to address the gap between evidence for treatment and outcomes achieved in patients at risk of chronic diseases. The role of the practice nurses in patient screening, recall and education will be explored with a focus on cardiovascular disease. This 3-hour program is RCNA/APNA endorsed. Pfizer
Practical: Compression Bandaging
Learn about the application of compression bandages and the importance of ensuring this is done correctly. In what situation should you utilise compression bandaging, and when and why is it more effective than other methods of care? ConvaTec
Diabetes Management
Further your knowledge on the prevention on pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Understand the role of lifestyle advice, diet, assessment and medication in diabetes management.
Wound care – assessments and dressings
Each wound is unique and the main reason for applying a wound dressing is to create an environment that will aid healing. Learn about the importance of selecting the right dressing for the right wound. ConvaTec
Recognition of the Sick Child
Managing gastroenteritis and dehydration. Learn how to triage children, assess dehydration and manage oral rehydration. Hydralyte

BREAKOUT SESSIONS & STREAMS - FRIDAY
Chronic Kidney Disease and the Practice Nurse
Improve your knowledge of the population at increased risk of developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), and the importance of early detection. This session will discuss the role of the practice nurse in slowing the progression of CKD, including the impact of lifestyle modification and relevant item numbers. Kidney Health Australia
Practical: Stress Management for PNs
Do you come home from work feeling stressed and constantly under pressure? Take some time out for YOU and learn how to properly manage your stress. Find out what activities can assist you in reducing and managing your tension.
Assessment & Management of the Nutritional Needs of the Older Person
Practice nurses play an important role in the screening and management of older patients at risk of malnutrition. Through GPMPs, medication and home medication reviews, and preventative screenings significant improvements can be made to supporting the health, quality of life and function of ageing Australians. Screening recommendations, use of available tools such as the MNA® a validated nutrition screening and assessment tool, and interventions will be presented in the workshop to help improve the management and outcomes of older patients in GP. Nestle Nutrition
Current trends in PN Salary & Conditions
This session will provide an update on the results of the 2008 APNA salary and conditions survey. You will have the opportunity to compare your current salary and conditions to those of your colleagues, and discuss these issues with other practice nurses.
Practical: Spirometry
Learn the basics for performing spirometry and interpreting the results.
4-year-old Healthy Kids Check
What does the recently implemented Healthy Kids Check entail? This session will provide an essential review of what areas of assessment the Healthy Kids Check item number covers, how they are assessed and what further information you will need to know to take part in this important activity. Practical: Performing Doppler & ABI Assessments
As a growing role for practice nurses, this session will enable you to find out more about how to perform Doppler assessments and attain ankle brachial indices (ABI’s).
Immunisation update - the new innovation in Flu plus an update on Travel Health
This seminar will explore the benefits of vaccinating via the intradermal route and introduce an innovation which will revolutionise flu vaccination as we know it. Preferred by both patients and users alike, the new 'simple yet sophisticated' micro injection system delivers vaccine directly into the immune system. Also learn principles of pre-travel healthcare requirements and recommended vaccines. Sanofi Pasteur

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