MANAGING IMMUNISATION EMERGENCIES
CPR and Anaphylaxis update
Premium Health

Date: Saturday 25th May 2013
Venue: Mornington Skills Centre
9 Takari Place, Mornington
Free Parking On Site

Cost: Members $50, Non Members $100

PROGRAM
Session 1 (This session is full)
8.15 registrations for 8:30 start, conclude at 12:00
Session 2(This session is full)
12:15 registrations for 12:30 start, conclude at 4:00

There will be a short morning or afternoon tea break.

There will be a maximum of 24 participants for each session. Register quickly to book into your session of choice.

MANAGING IMMUNISATION EMERGENCIES
CPR and Anaphylaxis update
Premium Health

Date: Saturday 18th May 2013
Venue: Tailrace Centre

1 Waterfront Drive, Riverside

Free Parking On Site

Cost: Members $50, Non Members $100

PROGRAM
Session 1 (This session is full)

8.15 registrations for 8:30 start, conclude at 12:00
Session 2
12:15 registrations for 12:30 start, conclude at 4:00

There will be a short morning or afternoon tea break.

There will be a maximum of 24 participants for each session. Register quickly to book into your session of choice.

We can no longer take registrations for this session.

NMBA Audits Commence THIS Year!!!!

Do you know your CPD requirements for registration?

If not… you need to know BEFORE 1 June 2013

ANF HERC will be running a course helping you to understand your CPD requirements for registration and how to build your CPD portfolio.

Launceston:  Wednesday  1 May 2013, 3:45 pm-5:45pm,  The Tramsheds, 4 Invermay Rd

You can bring your own CPD Portfolio folder or get a great deal by bundling a new portfolio with the cost of the course.  CPD Portfolios will also be available for sale on the day $20 for members $40 for non- members.

NMBA Audits Commence THIS Year!!!!

Do you know your CPD requirements for registration?

If not… you need to know BEFORE 1 June 2013

ANF HERC will be running a course helping you to understand your CPD requirements for registration and how to build your CPD portfolio.

Hobart:  Thursday 2 May 2013, 3:45 pm-5:45pm,  ANF Health Education & Research Centre, 182 Macquarie St.

You can bring your own CPD Portfolio folder or get a great deal by bundling a new portfolio with the cost of the course.  CPD Portfolios will also be available for sale on the day $20 for members $40 for non- members.

When: Tuesday 4 June 2013

Where: The Wirght Room, The Beachway Motel, 1 Heathcote Street, Ulverstone

Structure: The day consists of 3 sessions. You can choose to come to 1, 2 or all 3 sessions and you will obtain CPD hours according to your attendance.

Session 1 – Diagnosing/Identifying Dementia

Time: 8.30 am – 11.45 am  CPD: 3 hours

Presenters: Michelle Kemp, Clinical Nurse Educator/Liason Officer, DBMAS

Overview:

• Types of Dementia
• What Dementia involves – Five Domains
• Why making a diagnosis of Dementia is important
• Ways of classifying Dementia
• Identifying reversible causes
• Stages of care for people with Dementia
• Best practice referrals to a memory clinic or specialist
• Services available to support people with Dementia and their carers

Lunch – 11.45 am – 12.15 – pm (Lunch will be provided to participants registering to attend all three sessions or at a cost of $10 for those attending less than three)

Session 2 – Parkinson’s Disease

Time: 12.15 pm – 2.15 pm  CPD: 2 hours

Presenters: Ann Dodd, Neurological Nurse Specialist/Educator Primary Health, THO-NW

Overview:

• Obtain an understanding of Parkinsonism, aetiology and diagnosis
• Ability to identify symptoms f Parkinson’s Disease, domains of nursing assessment and implement appropriate nursing management strategies
• Describe the different Parkinson’s medications, wearing off and side effects including dyskinesias
• Obtain knowledge of where to find Parkinson’s Disease resources to support your practice and referral pathways

Tea Break – 2.15 pm – 2.30 pm

Session 3 – Overview of Multiple Sclerosis

Time: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm  CPD: 2 hours

Presenter: Kim McCarthy, Nurse/Case Manager, MS Society and Kirsty Schnierer, Nurse/Case Managaer, MS Society

Overview:

• What is MS? Types of MS
• Statistics
• Therapies currently available and some emerging therapies
• Ongoing Management of MS
• Support provided by MS Society of Tasmania

Video Conferencing

The ANF (Tas Branch) Health Education and Research Centre now has video conferencing facilities. If you are interested in video linking please advise ANF when you register to check availability.

When: Thursday 6 June 2013

Where: ANF (Tas Branch) Health Education and Research Centre, 182 Macquarie Street Hobart

Structure: The day consists of 3 sessions. You can choose to come to 1, 2 or all 3 sessions and you will obtain CPD hours according to your attendance.

Session 1 – Post Partum Haemorrhage & Antenatal Education

Time: 8.30 am – 11.45 am  CPD: 3 hours

Presenters: Sally Gregor, Clinical Midwife Educator, RHH and Evelyn Larcombe, Clinical Midwife Educator, RHH 

Overview:

Post partum haemorrhage (Evelyn Larcombe)

• Practical exercise – estimating blood loss

Antenatal ecuation (Sally Gregor)

• Audience participation

Lunch – 11.45 am – 12.15 – pm (Lunch will be provided to participants registering to attend all three sessions or at a cost of $10 for those attending less than three)

Session 2 – Breast Feeding & Perinatal Mental Health

Time: 12.15 pm – 2.15 pm  CPD: 2 hours

Presenters: Sue Cox (AM, BM, IBCLC, FILCA) and Angela Hay, Perinatal Mental Health Liaison Coordinator, CAMHS

Overview:

Breast Feeding (1 Hour)

• The confusion to new mothers of conflicting advice

Perinatal Mental Health (1 Hour)

• National Perinatal Depression initiative

Tea Break – 2.15 pm – 2.30 pm

Session 3 – Law & the Nurse – Consenting to Healthcare

Time: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm  CPD: 2 hours

Presenter: Lisa Grosser and Team, Industrial Office, ANF

Overview:

• The right to autonomy
• What is valid consent?
• Minors and consent, the mature minor, minors under the care of others
• Exception of necessity

Claims which may arise where no consent is obtained

• Claim of trespass to the person (assault and battery)
• Claim of negligence (where a lack of information has been provided)

Video Conferencing

The ANF (Tas Branch) Health Education and Research Centre now has video conferencing facilities. If you are interested in video linking please advise ANF when you register to check availability.

We cam no longer takePayPal payments for this session. Please contact 6223 6777 to check availability

When: Tuesday 14 May 2013

Where: The Tramsheds, 4 Invermay Road, Launceston

Structure: The day consists of 3 sessions. You can choose to come to 1, 2 or all 3 sessions and you will obtain CPD hours according to your attendance.

Session 1 – Advanced Emergency Management

Time: 8.30 am – 11.45 am  CPD: 3 hours

Presenter: Craig Shennan, Life Support Coordinator, Integrated Learning and Simulation Centre

Overview:

The ALS Algorithm

• Drugs used in cardiac arrest
• Defibrillation (effect, purpose and importance)
• Physiology behind the arrest and the significance of CPR/BLS and its impact on patient survival
• PEA the non-shockable side of the ALS algorithm as this is a major cause of in-hospital cardiac arrests
• VF and VT (causes and treatment)

As part of the management of deteriorating patients to understand 12 lead ECGs in scope of chest pain

• Segment changes consistent with AMI and ischemia
• To be able to recognise inferior, anterior, lateral and posterior infarct
• To be able to recognise inferior, anterior, lateral and posterior ischemia
• Understand the time critical need to get help fast

Airway Management

• Bag/Valve/Mask ventilation and airway management
• LMA rescue airway in the context of cardiac arrest (simulation demonstration)

Lunch – 11.45 am – 12.15 – pm (Lunch will be provided to participants registering to attend all three sessions or at a cost of $10 for those attending less than three)

Session 2 – Paediatric Emergencies

Time: 12.15 pm – 2.15 pm  CPD: 2 hours

Presenter: Shaun Probert, CN, DEM LGH (BN, Grad Dip Nursing)

Overview:

Taking the fear out of dealing with unstable children is almost impossible

• This session aims to improve clinical assessment skills and develop sound clinical observation skills in every practitioner that meets and greets paediatric patients in and out of their normal working environment – from First Aid Care to Advanced Life Support

Tea Break – 2.15 pm – 2.30 pm

Session 3 – Law & the Nurse – Professional Issues

Time: 2.30 pm – 4.30 pm  CPD: 2 hours

Presenter: Lisa Grosser and Team, Industrial Office, ANF

Overview:

• Coronial matters
• Health quality and complaints commission
• Criminal history checks
• Boundary issues
• Practising in different classifications of nursing from those which you are trained or training
• Open disclosures
• Drugs and poisons regulations
• Substitute decision making

Video Conferencing

The ANF (Tas Branch) Health Education and Research Centre now has video conferencing facilities. If you are interested in video linking please advise ANF when you register to check availability.

Membership for period 1 June 2013 – 31 May 2014

Personal information collected from members of INSIG Tas will only be used to carry out aims and objectives in representing the interesets of immunisation nurses and not for any other purpose.

As a member of INSIG Tas you agree to comply with the rules of ANF as registered under the Fair Work Act 2009 and the by-laws of the ANF Special Interest Groups.

For further details contact:

$70 Value!

Include:

• Stethoscope or Fob Watch (specify which in the Extra Information section when you checkout)
• Artery Forceps
• Bandage Scissors
• Retractable ID Holder
• Reference Cards
• Pen

Buy your Protect Frontline Health T-Shirts here for $10.00 (plus postage). They can either be collected from your nearest ANF Office, or posted to you at a cost of $6.00 per item. Stocks are limited, so order yours today!
Available sizes (unisex sizing): Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, 2X-Large, 3X-Large
Please specify sizes in the Extra Information tab when you checkout.

Hoodies come in sizes  medium, large and extra large. In the checkout please advise of the required size in the Extra Information panel.

Hoodie Measurements

Medium – Chest 116cm
Large – Chest 122cm
X-Large – Chest 129cm

If you would like to collect your Portfolio from one of the ANF offices, please specify which office in the Extra Information section in the checkout area.