The Avant Risk Education Program aims to help participants make practical change to reduce their clinical risk. Sessions allow time for reflective thought, opportunities to discuss clinical risk with colleagues and the setting of action plans to translate learning to practical situations.
Topics include:
- Missed and Delayed Diagnosis
- Informed Consent
- Emerging Risk
- Open Disclosure
The above sessions are accredited for continuing professional development points with relevant medical colleges. Scheduled sessions will be notified via the online events calendar.
Some of Avant's other education programs are outlined below.
Modular Program for International Medical Graduates (IMGs)
This program is accredited for CPD and assists organisations with supervisory responsibilities for IMGs to optimise outcomes for IMGs and their patients. The program can be delivered onsite as a full day training program, or via videoconference in modular format. Modules comprise four 90 minute sessions and cover:
- Essentials of the Australian Healthcare System
- Common High Risk Clinical Situations and How to Minimise Risk
- Living and Working in Australian Hospitals: Cultural Challenges
- Medico-legal risks.
General Practice Registrar Training Program
Avant has developed a series of medico-legal workshops designed to be delivered via teleconference to assist GP Registrars and GPs in rural and remote areas. These interactive sessions enable rural trainees to participate with minimal disruption to their practice. Sessions available in 2008 include:
- How to say sorry: open disclosure for private practitioners
- Managing the dying process: legal implications for the GP in training
- The medico-legal guide to treating children and adolescents.
A selection of educational resources are available to members via the Members Only section of this website. Please login or register to login for access.
For further information about Avant's risk education contact our Clinical Risk Department on FREECALL 1800 128 268 or email clinical.risk@avant.org.au.
