Conference Program

The Melbourne PNCE conference program has been developed in conjunction with the Australian Practice Nurses Association, and using valuable feedback received from nurses across Victoria, to ensure your practice needs are met.

  Saturday 12 November 2011
8.45 - 10.00am Keynote: Q&A: Future of the Practice Nurse Role & New Incentives
10.30 - 11.45am Parenting the Newborn - Common Issues & Challenges OR
Adult Immunisation Update OR
Ophthalmology (Part 1) OR
The Evolving Role of the Practice Nurse in Hepatitis B Management OR
IV Cannulation (10.30 – 12.30pm)
12.00 - 1.00pm Working with Patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome OR 
Spirometry - An Overview OR
Ophthalmology (Part 2) OR
Sustainable Weight Loss Advice: A How-To Guide
2.00 - 3.00pm CareSearch: Supporting Nurses in Primary Health Care OR
Alcohol & Other Drug Education: Interactive Techniques & Practical Strategies OR
Practical: CPR* OR
Introducing the RACGP Standards for General Practice (4th Edition) OR
Anaphylaxis Management (1.30 – 3.30pm)
3.30 - 4.45pm GPs and Nurses – Maximising Collaboration to Benefit your Practice* OR
Chronic Kidney Disease & The Practice Nurse OR
The ABC of Wound Care for Practice Nurses OR
Influenza: The Virus, The Disease & an Insight into The Intradermal Route for Flu Vaccination

 

   Sunday 13 November 2011
8.45 - 10.00am Prostate Cancer Screening in General Practice OR
Practical: CPR*
10.30 - 11.45am  Hydration in Aged Care & Infants OR
Patient’s Taking Control - Facilitating Warfarin & INR Self Management OR
Practical: Plastering (Part 1) OR
Arthritis & Chronic Musculoskeletal Conditions OR
Anaphylaxis Management (10.30 - 12.30pm)
12.00 - 1.00pm  What’s Food Got To Do With It? – Understanding Eating Disorders OR
Point of Care Testing - “To QC or not to QC”? OR
Practical: Plastering (Part 2) OR
The Mental Health First Aid Program
2.00 - 3.00pm  Continence Management: The Role of Primary Health Care Nurses OR
The Theory of Ear Syringing OR
Influenza & Intradermal Micro-Injection System Delivery of Influenza Vaccine OR
Practicing as a Weight Loss Nurse Consultant in General Practice: A Nurse’s Personal Journey OR
IV Cannulation (1.30 – 3.30pm)
3.30 - 4.45pm  Setting Up Nurse Led Clinics: An Open Forum OR
EBP Software – Actions/ Reminders/ Preventative Health OR
Influenza & Intradermal Micro-Injection System Delivery of Influenza Vaccine OR
Cardiovascular Disease Management

*Sessions combined GPs & Nurses 

Melbourne PNCE 2012
Saturday 17 November 8:30am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 18 November 8:30am - 5:00 pm