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Melbourne Carex 2011 - Free Workshops

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Thursday March 18 2010

Area 3 (Second Floor) - Check the boxes to attend that workshop

Focus: General

Time Session Title & Presenter
1015-1100 Fire Safety & Regulatory Compliance (Maintenance of Essential Safety Measures)
Russ Porteous, Director FPA Australia & CEO - Maintenance Essentials - a Full Service Provider for all fire & life safety systems

Taregt audience: DONs, Owners/Managers, Other senior & interested staff

Presentation outline:

* Listen to know exactly what the standard says how you must maintain your facility
* What actions you need to take to be compliant
* What the 2010 proposed edition changes in as1851 will mean to you
* How you can make the audit process ‘easy' for your staff
* Does AS1851 relate to your premises?
* What liability do you have if you comply with the standards?
1230-1315 First Aid - CPR and Automated External Defibrillator - a professional & life skill
Frank Perri, Senior First Aid Trainer, First Aid Management & Training Centre Pty. Ltd

Target audience: Managers, Clinicians, Other interested health professionals, Students

How would you handle a medical emergency?
Do you know how to administer CPR?
Do you know what an AED is and when to use it?

In this session we will discuss the chain of survival, basic life support flow chart, DRABCD and the requirements of first aid kits. We will demonstrate the techniques for delivering CPR and how to use an AED.
1430-1515 Elder abuse - what is it & how should I respond?
Mary Lyttle, CEO of Elder Rights Advocacy (ERA), Masters degree in Social Policy

Target audience: Managers, Nurses, Carers, Students, Other interested health professionals/clinicians

This session will focus on:

•      identifying forms of elder abuse.
•      barriers to older people speaking up
•      issues arising in aged care
•      identifying strategies for staff to respond
•      outlining the role of elder rights advocacy.

The presentation will discuss case scenarios and potential abuse issues which may come to the attention of staff providing aged care services. The presentation will mention the compulsory reporting obligations, but focus on identifying other types of abuse, the response staff can make to protect older people, and the role of advocacy.
   

Area 4 (Second Floor) - Check the boxes to attend that workshop

Focus: Home & Community Care

Time Session Title & Presenter
1015-1100 "Your Clients, Our Solutions - Protecting what matters most!"
Laura Mazzone, Business Development Manager, State Trustees

Target audience: Managers, Nurses, Carers, Other interested health professionals/clinicians

The presentation will address a range of Estate Planning topics, providing solutions to services clients on a whole-of-life basis via EPAs, Wills & EState Administration. This session will cover the technical aspects of each product / solution and also provide tips & common mistakes to avoid.
1230-1315 All about pharmacist-conducted medication reviews
Alan Freedman, Victorian State MMR Facilitator, The Pharmacy Guild of Australia, Victoria

Target audience: HACC managers, professionals & carers

In order to help people better manage their medicines, pharmacists are funded by government to conduct a Home Medicines Review. During a home visit, the pharmacist will provide education to the patient on their use of medicines, after which a report to the GP is written, sometimes including suggestions or recommendations where appropriate.

Residents of aged care homes have access to a similar program, although there are some subtle differences.

Find out how all this works by attending this workshop!
1430-1515 Asthma Awareness in the Aged Care Services
Rachel Mulqueeney, Community Support Program Coordinator, Asthma Foundation of Victoria

Target audience: Managers, Nurses, Care staff, Students, Other interested health professionals

As a part of the Commonwealth Government's Asthma Management program, Asthma Foundation Australia have commenced a community support program to raise awareness of asthma management throughout Australia. You are invited to attend this 45 minute interactive workshop that provides an insight into the impact of Asthma (with a particular focus on older australians), the symptoms and triggers associated with asthma, up-to-date medications, a practical component exploring current delivery devices, asthma management and the asthma action plan, how to recognise a severe asthma attack and asthma first aid. We will also provide you with an overview of our community support program and how you can contact us to arrange education sessions in your facility.
   

Area 5 (Second Floor) - Check the boxes to attend that workshop

Focus: Clinical

Time Session Title & Presenter
1015-1100 Hearing Loss and Tinnitus: Service and Support Pathways
Rebekah Rogers, Speech Pathologist, Vicdeaf Rehabilitation Team

Target Audience: Nurses, Carers, Students, Other interested health professionals/clinicians

As Australia's population ages, and therefore the incidence of hearing loss continues to rise, the emphasis on appropriately identifying and treating hearing loss is more important than ever before. Optimal intervention is the key to maintaining emotional, mental and social well-being. This presentation will provide an overview of services available for hard of hearing adults through vicdeaf and hearservice, highlighting how they operate in conjunction with other hearing service providers.
1230-1315 Clinical Competence for Medication Administration
Sharon Neal, RN Div. 1, Director of Nursing, Casey Aged Care

Target audience: DONs, Educators, Managers, Nurses, Carers, Other interested health professionals/staff

The administration of medication is essential to the ongoing care of our clients/residents. When errors occur, the result can have catastrophic results both to the client/resident as well as the organisation. Awareness of this and planning clinical competence checks for all staff administering medication is required to reduce the risks of medication errors. This session will explore these vital issues.
1430-1515 Ageing well and living well with Diabetes
Rebecca Havranek, Diabetes Educator at Diabetes Australia-Victoria; Nursing Degree and a Certificate in Diabetes Education

Target Audience: Managers, Clinicians, other interested health professionals, students

Living with Diabetes requires attention to exercise, nutrition and in many cases taking medication. This session will explore and discuss how to live well, age well and achieve a lifestyle balance whilst living with diabetes. This presentation will also discuss a variety of services available to assist and support the Australian ageing population who have a diagnosis of diabetes.
   

Friday March 19 2010

Area 3 (Second Floor) - Check the boxes to attend that workshop

Focus: General

Time Session Title & Presenter
1015-1100 Dealing with "difficult" colleagues in your workplace
Suzanne Loubris, Organisational Psychologist, B.A. Hons-Ind Psych and B.A. Hons Psych

Target audience: Managers, nurses, carers, health professionals/clinicians, other interested staff

Each of us has found ourselves working with someone who we are unable to make a connection with or who we find offensive. Some of them can seem difficult. the key to dealing with difficult people is being able to understand why this is the case.

Our negative reactions to others can be as a result of a number of factors. Through an experiential learning process, participants will be guided through a journey of understanding as well as skill development.
1230-1315 An overview of Resources for Culturally Appropriate Service Delivery
Ljubica Petrov, Manager, Centre for Cultural Diversity in Ageing

Target Audience: Managers, Nurses, Carers, Health professionals/clinicians

This presentation will outline & discuss the range of resources available to organisations & staff to ensure that they deliver care & services that demonstrate a contemporary understanding of culturally appropriate issues. An essential update for managers & staff.
1430-1515 Salary Packaging - The benefits for organisations and their staff
Henry Jung, C.P.A., A.C.I.S. - Account Manager, Eziway Salary Packaging Pty Ltd

Target audience: Managers, Nurses, Carers, Students, Other interested health professionals/clinicians

The presentation will discuss the benefits of having an effective salary packaging policy in place. The session will address :

• the basics of salary packaging
• how salary packaging provides an increase in take home pay
• ATO endorsement - the different types of fringe benefit tax employer classifications - full FBT, FBT exempt & rebateable
• benefits of outsourcing salary packaging administration
   

Area 4 (Second Floor) - Check the boxes to attend that workshop

Focus: Various

Time Session Title & Presenter
1015-1100 Your place or my place? - MRSA, CAMRSA, VRE - Where do antibiotic resistant bacteria come from and stay?
Margaret Jennings, Microbiologist and Infection Control Educator/Consultant

Target audience: Managers, Nurses, Carers, Students, Other interested health professionals 

Staff from both the aged care and acute care sector are often in the position of receiving patients from the other's facility and heard to complain that their incoming patient is colonized or infected with an Antibiotic Resistant Organism (ARO). We need to get an understanding about the characteristics of these aros so that this knowledge can be used to better care for our patients without negative associations about each other's health care facility.  

In this 45 minute session, we will explore
•        why these bacteria arise
•        why they spread the way they do
•         colonization and infection
•        where they like to reside and why
•        what we know reduces their chance of surviving
•        what precautions we could rethink when caring for our clients
1230-1315 Holistic Training - The Way Ahead for Aged Care Competency Training
Andrew Ford, RTO Manager, Care Training Australia Pty Ltd

Target audience: DONs, Owners/Managers, Other senior & interested staff

Care Training Australia (CTA) has developed a holistic training model (a professional career development pathway). The model supports the aged care sector in the planning and delivery of staff training and professional development, meeting accreditation requirements and delivering the needs of organisations. CTA's model responds to the need for aged care organisations to improve client services, deliver care at a level of excellence, promote staff retention, encourage professional development and improved morale through closing staff training gaps. The plan also focuses training on quality care delivery by offering long term training and education pathways based on government policy and available training funding.
1430-1515 Dealing with Families in your Health/Aged Care Organisation
Steve Aivaliotis, Bachelor of Arts with Psychology Honours, Accredited Mediator, Director Proactice Complaints Management

Taregt audience: Managers, Health professionals & all interested staff

Taking a proactive approach, this presentation will address & discuss strategies & systems to ensure positive interactions & outcomes in dealing with families of clients. Examining issues such as communication, accessibility & information flow, this session aims to reinforce/enhance participants' skills in this area.
   

Area 5 (Second Floor) - Check the boxes to attend that workshop

Focus: Clinical

Time Session Title & Presenter
1015-1100 "Toileting programs - what are the factors for success?"
Susan McCarthy, Masters in Primary Health Care; Continence Nurse Consultant/Manager, Victorian Continence Resource Centre

Target audience: Nurses, Narers, Students, Other interested health professionals/clinicians

Toileting programs are a key strategy in continence management for frail older people. Too often these programs are based on inadequate information and a tendency that one size fits all. Consequently these programs are usually less than effective resulting in the person not receiving optimal continence care.

This session will discuss the essential factors for success: individual assessment, individual toileting plan, and adequate privacy and time to complete toileting. In addition the role and responsibility of care staff will be discussed. 
1230-1315 Basic Stoma Care - addressing specific needs for the aged care client
Helen Nodrum, Stomaltherapy Nurse, Cabrini Health

Target Audience: Nurses, Carers, Students, Other interested health professionals/clinicians

The aim of the workshop is to introduce/explain basic stoma care. The following will be addressed:
* The differences between colostomy, ileostomy & urostomy
* Styles of appliance pouches, what sort is used for which stoma & why these selections are made
* Skin care with specific reference to special needs of aged care clients
* Common problems & complications
* How to fix minor ailments
* When to refer to specialist stoma care nurse
* Ongoing supplies & the Ostomy Scheme in Australia
1430-1515 Pain Management - Oral analgesia use in the elderly population
Ann Hutchings, Clinical Nurse Consultant, Pain Medicine Unit, Southern Health. RN, MN

Taregt audience: Nurses, Carers, Students, Other interested health professionals

Providing adequate pain relief to the elderly is often a difficult problem. This session will discuss various oral analgesic preparations and their timely use in the elderly. Further information will be provided as to the benefits and limitations of the various agents currently in common use and how to assess the efficacy of the analgesia provided.
   

Wednesday April 29 2009

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