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ConsentDoctors' health & wellbeingeLearning courses
Managing patient expectations: a plastic surgery case study For many doctors the consent process presents as one of the more challenging aspects of their practice. Ensuring that patients are presented with all of the aspects of the consent discussion -includin...
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eLearning coursesManaging patient incidents
Open Disclosure This course provides an overview of the Open Disclosure framework including types of clinical incidents and clinician and organisational responses to incidents. Included are practical tips on how to a...
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Doctors' health & wellbeingeLearning courses
Communication strategies for challenging patient behaviours The relationship between a doctor and patient is at the core of a clinical consultation. An optimal relationship is characterised by mutual respect open communication and co-operation in achieving the...
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eLearning coursesManaging patient incidents
Managing adverse events for registrars This course is based around a hypothetical case study. Dr Lai a cardiothoracic surgery registrar transects a patient s costochondral cartilages during surgery. The hospital receives a complaint from t...
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eLearning coursesPractising professionally
Managing boundary Issues for patients with mental health issues This self-paced eLearning module describes the challenges associated with identifying mental illness in patients and managing the practitioner-patient professional boundary. Breakdown in the professio...
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eLearning coursesPatient communication
Effective communication Effective communication is essential when conducting a consultation and in developing a strong doctor-patient relationship. Improve your communication skills with this eLearning module.
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ConsenteLearning courses
Consent: informed consent and more Australian law and medical practice reflect the fundamental ethical principle of autonomy: recognising that individuals have the right to make informed decisions about their medical treatment. Except ...
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eLearning coursesPrescribing
Prescribing principles: Chapter one - general prescribing issues Medicine-related errors are one of the most common errors in medical practice and can frequently result in legal claims. Prescribing medicines carries an inherent risk to both the person being prescri...
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eLearning coursesPrescribing
Prescribing principles: Chapter two — opioids and other drugs of dependence Prescribing drugs of dependence has a range of additional clinical and legal requirements. Approximately 1 in 20 Avant claims involves opioid prescribing practices. This eLearning course explores the ...
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eLearning coursesMedical records
Medical records: Chapter one — documentation The requirements for medical records include clinical guidelines and legal responsibilities. They are also a key communication tool important evidence of the care you have given for colleagues to Medi...
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