CME/CNE

Nurse Training

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Podiatry - a powerpoint presentation on recognition of diabetic foot problems can be accessed here

Previously delivered CME

National Childhood Immunisation Programme CME June 2008

A recording of a recent session run by IMAC for general practice teams is available for viewing via the CME/CNE page - go to the WPGMI/Pinnacle CME and other recorded sessions area - you will need your Pinnacle password for access (contact your Practice Liaison if you do not have the password). The session provides an overview of the key 2008 schedule changes for all providers involved in immunisation or education of parents. Topics include:

Pneumococcal disease
Infanrix-hexa vaccine
Year 7 immunisation event
Extension High-risk pneumococcal immunisation programme
Vaccine administration, documentation, catch-ups and resources
Cardiac Referral Guidelines (Waikato) - June/July 06

Copies of the guidelines can be accessed here.

Abnormal Liver Function testing - May 06

This presentation from Dr Jason Hill, Gastroenterologist at Waikato Hospital, is available in PDF format without a commentary but provides a useful background on interpretation and investigation of abnormal LFTs together with some case presentations.

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - October/November 06
Related to the presentation is the summary of key points. The Australasian COPD website also contains a wealth of information, including n interactive tool to help interpret spirometry results. Other information you may find useful includes locally available services, the COPDX guideline summary and COPDX checklist, a patient management plan and a guide to spirometers.
Chronic Care Management Related to this: A UK video on the Expert Patient Programme group education sessions can be viewed here, and for more comprehensive detail on the Extended Care Model of CCM visit the Improving Chronic Care website.
Depression - Update - April/May 06. This is the Powerpoint presentation used by the majority of presenters.
Malignant melanoma - click here for the presentation.
Related to this presentation: click on the appropriate title for advice on punch biopsy and liquid nitrogen application.

Links to on-line CME resources

DermnetNZ has CME quizzes and dermoscopy quizzes eligible for MOPS/AVE points
BPAC has interactive case studies that can be submitted for MOPS/AVE points
The Goodfellow Unit CME Club provides MOPS eligible on-line CME courses including links to ACC provided courses. Registration is required but is free.
AusDoctors is a peer led internet resource for all Australian and NZ registered doctors and medical students. Registration is required but is free. The education module has a range of UK developed CME sessions with a certificate of completion available if required.

Clinical Knowledge Summaries

Clinical Knowledge Summaries is a UK based site that contains concise summaries on how to manage almost 500 clinical situations (scenarios) commonly encountered in primary and first contact care. These are underpinned by detailed up-to-date clinical knowledge on acute and chronic conditions, and disease prevention.

additional sections are available on medication details for various scenarios, patient information leaflets and links to other clinical knowledge sites
registration is free and enables you to personalise this knowledge base