Where: ANF HERC, 182 Macquarie St., Hobart

When: Tuesday 30 July 2013

Time: 13.30-17.30

Afternoon tea will be provided.

• The electrophysiology of a normal 12 lead ECG
• Easy step by step approach to performing a 12 lead ECG
• Identify common errors in recording a 12 lead ECG
• Interpreting common: cardiac arrhythmias, acute coronary syndromes and axis deviation, bundle branch block and AV blocks

Hints and Tips for performing and reading a 12 lead ECG

The Tramsheds, 4 Invermay Road, Launceston

Tuesday 6 August 2013 9:00am—4:00pm

Key Speaker: Dr Cameron Camp

Introducing Montessori-Meeting the Challenges of Dementia through a Cognitive Behavioural approach:  Dr Camp is the Director of Research for the Centre for Applied Research.  Dr Camp is a well known American Psychologist specialising in the use of Montessori philosophies of practice for the care and support of people living with dementia.

Other speakers include:

• Jenny Hill, Teaching Aged Care Facilities—:”Triumphs and Tribulations”
• Meredith Prestwood, Role of the Nurse Practitioner in the Care of the Aged
• Corinna Dwan, “My changing world”—the experiences of those living alone with dementia
• Andrea Price, Innovations in Dementia Care: robotics in dementia care

This session is now fully booked. If you would like to be palced on a waiting/expression of interest list for any future sessions you can contact reception on 6223 6777

This course is designed to provide participants with knowledge and skills required for competently performing intravenous cannulation and phlebotomy. Course participants will have the opportunity to practice the skills under supervision. CPD 7hrs

This course is suitable for Registered and Enrolled nurses, Registered nurses endorsed as Nurse Practitioners, midwives and final year nursing students and student midwives.

Pre-requisite- The course assumes participants have  knowledge of standard precautions, relevant anatomy and physiology and therapeutic communication

Date:    Tuesday 16 July 2013

Time: 09.00-16.00

Location : HERC 182 Macquarie Street, Hobart. 7000

Course Format: One day intensive

Topics Covered:

• Asepsis and safety
• Indications for and contraindications of cannulation and phlebotomy
• Sample collection
• Site selection and location
• Care of the site
• Prevention and management of complications
• Techniques for cannulation and phlebotomy
• Other aspects relevant  to  cannulation and phlebotomy

Pay online below or over the phone on 6223 6777, 1800 001 241 (outside Hobart area)
Spaces are Limited

Members $130

Non Members $180

Students $30

Transition to Practice

UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS
PREPARING FOR THE TRANSITION TO REGISTERED NURSE

Where: The Tramsheds, 4 Invermay Road, Launceston

When: 26th June 2013

Time: 12:30 – 4:30

Session 1: ANF                   12:30 – 1:45

TTP as a competitive process

Eligibility

Letters of Application

Preparing Your CV

Writing Selection Criteria

Interview tips and traps

Afternoon Tea                    1:45 – 2:00

Session 2: AHPRA                         2:00 – 4:00

Lodging a graduate application

Overview of the regulatory environment

Associated legal obligations

Review and Close             4:00 – 4:30

ANF Student Member $20

Non ANF Member $25

Afternoon Tea provided.

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.

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.