Chronic Illness

This chapter contends that emotional concerns should always be addressed as part of a comprehensive psychosocial intervention, which usually involves strategies to deal with physical, practical, social and spiritual needs...
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Book Title:	Psychosocial Care of Cancer Patients
Chapter:	7
This education is:	eligible for CPD

The field of kidney disease has evolved over the years to encompass a broad and sophisticated knowledge base. There has been a proliferation of scientific information and technical advances in the field. In Nutrition in Kidney Disease, the authors provide
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This session discusses differing health related problems that can occur in people diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus.
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CPD Listening Time:	14 Mins
Conference:	Diabetes Refresher Seminar
Date Recorded:	21-22 Apr 2010
Location:	Brisbane, QLD, Australia

This lecture looks at ways to help people either diagnosed with borderline personality disorder or who have borderline personality disorder traits.
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CPD Listening Time:	34 Mins
Conference:	Personality Disorders in the Workplace
Date Recorded:	15-16 Jul 2010
Location:	Melbourne VIC Australia

This lecture begins by emphasising the importance of three monthly testing for HbA1c.
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CPD Listening Time:	45 Mins
Conference:	Diabetes Refresher Seminar
Date Recorded:	21-22 Apr 2010
Location:	Brisbane, QLD, Australia

This lecture discusses the main principles underpinning the quality use of medicines in an older person.
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CPD Listening Time:	26 Mins
Conference:	Clinical Nursing Skills in Aged Care
Date Recorded:	21-22 Jun 2010
Location:	Brisbane QLD Australia

This lecture discusses how staff attitudes towards elderly patients in acute care can influence the collection and interpretation of data.
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CPD Listening Time:	60 Mins
Conference:	Clinical Nursing Skills In Aged Care
Date Recorded:	6-7 May 2010
Location:	Melbourne, VIC, Australia

This lecture discusses the definition of infection. The terms infection, colonisation and prion are defined and discussed.
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CPD Listening Time:	40 Mins
Conference:	Infection Control for All Nurses
Date Recorded:	21 Jun 2010
Location:	Sydney NSW Australia

Denial, Depression and anxiety in chronic illness. Identifying the differences. - Part 2. When faced with a potentially life-changing diagnosis of a chronic condition, it can be easy for depression to set in as a complication.
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CPD Listening Time:	27 Mins
Conference:	Chronic Disease Management Conference
Date Recorded:	5 Sep 2008
Location:	Victoria, Australia

This first session explains the fundamentals of childhood obesity, including: definitions of ‘obesity’ & ‘overweight’; understanding and practically utilizing the BMI; explanation of current obesity rates in Australia; and much more...
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This lecture discusses the nursing care of a person with a PEG tube. The psychological aspects of not being able to eat are discussed.
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CPD Listening Time:	10 Mins
Conference:	Clinical Nursing Skills In Aged Care
Date Recorded:	6-7 May 2010
Location:	Melbourne, VIC, Australia

This lecture provides realistic scenarios of instances of gastroenteritis infections within health care facilities.
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CPD Listening Time:	49 Mins
Conference:	Infection Control for All Nurses
Date Recorded:	21 Jun 2010
Location:	Sydney NSW Australia

There is a shifting policy perspective regarding the management of chronic illness. Changing lifestyle behaviours and leadership in the face of debilitating chronic disease will enhance prospects for self management of chronic illness. Is this the tip
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CPD Listening Time:	20 Mins
Conference:	Chronic Disease Management Conference
Date Recorded:	4th of September, 2008
Location:	Victoria, Australia

This informative and comprehensive session presents practical advice when interacting with parents and children/adolescents in the context of childhood obesity...
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Many children develop chronic disease early in life. Patients and their families need assistance to make a smooth health care management transition as they move from childhood to adulthood.
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CPD Listening Time:	21 Mins
Conference:	Chronic Disease Management Conference
Date Recorded:	4 Sep 2008
Location:	Melbourne, Australia

This chapter informs these nurses on the typical clinical features and management of some dermatological conditions associated with wounds...
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Book Title:	Wound Care Nursing
Chapter:	18
This education is:	eligible for CPD

Analysis of legal risks and implications when engaging volunteers to work in an organization.
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CPD Listening Time:	26 Mins
Conference:	Setting-Up a Volunteer Program in Health Care Settings
Date Recorded:	04 Feb 2010
Location:	Victoria, Australia

This lecture discusses the treatment of hepatitis C. The hepatitis C disease process is described.
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CPD Listening Time:	21 Mins
Conference:	Infection Control for All Nurses
Date Recorded:	21 Jun 2010
Location:	Sydney NSW Australia

This lecture presents a scenario of an outbreak of gastroenteritis in a health care ward or unit. The scene is set, and a problem solving approach is made to identify the pertinent issues and to solve them.
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CPD Listening Time:	42 Mins
Conference:	Clinical Nursing Skills In Aged Care
Date Recorded:	6-7 May 2010
Location:	Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Nursing strategies to assist an older person experiencing pain. How to manage pain in an older person. Management of pharmacological control of pain.
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CPD Listening Time:	61 Mins
Conference:	General Aged Care
Date Recorded:	8 Feb 2010
Location:	Victoria, Australia