Remote and rural general practitioners have an essential role in the care of patients with chronic heart failure throughout their healthcare journey. The GP is crucial in recognising the initial symptoms of chronic heart failure and organising further tests or referral to a specialist and subsequently initiating and optimising chronic heart failure treatments with proven prognostic benefit. GPs may also need to manage the acutely unwell patient in an emergency setting and arrange hospitalisation.
The lead presenter for this workshop is Dr Spencer Toombes, a senior staff physician at Toowoomba General Hospital with monthly outreach clinics in St. George. He is a senior lecturer for the University of Queensland, and a member of the national examining panel of the RACP.
Why attend?
This dynamic 1.5-day workshop features:
- Engaging Interactive Lectures: Learn from expert presenters on topics such as Chest pain, Arrhythmias, heart failure, ECG interpretation and more.
- Collaborative Small Group Case Discussions: Engage in real-world scenarios with your peers, fostering collaboration and the sharing of ideas and experiences to enhance learning and problem-solving skills.
- Practical Procedural Skills Stations: Gain hands-on experience in managing acute cardiac emergencies through essential techniques such as defibrillation and external pacing. You’ll also participate in realistic patient scenarios using high-fidelity simulation, helping you build confidence and competence in responding to critical cardiac events.
Accreditation
- ACRRM: 5 Educational Activity + 7 Reviewing Performance & 7 MOPS (Emergency Medicine) hours
- RACGP: 5.5 Educational Activity + 7.5 Reviewing Performance hours
Financial support available!
The workshop is eligible for the following Rural Procedural Training Grants:
- ACRRM: 2 days Emergency Medicine
- RACGP: 2 days Emergency Medicine