The Challenges of Managing Wounds, Asthma and Diabetes in the Community Setting

The Challenges of Managing Wounds, Asthma and Diabetes in the Community Setting

29 Oct 2022 | Sunshine Coast | 6 CPD Hrs

SEMINAR SYNOPSIS

This one-day seminar will explore three key clinical issues that have a huge impact on the quality of life experienced by individuals. Each topic is presented by a Nurse Practitioner who has practised in their area of specialty for a number of years.

The aim of the seminar is to provide attendees with the practical skills to be able to assess and plan care delivery based on the latest best practice information and provide clinical care and client education to achieve great health outcomes.

CONFERENCE LEARNING OUTCOMES

In this seminar you will:

• Explore the challenges of managing wounds in General Practice and Community Settings
• Be provided with current best practice and knowledge in the management of asthma
• Investigate the new technologies and pharmacological treatments now available to assist persons with Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes manage glycaemic control to improve health outcomes
• Come away feeling educated, empowered, and realising that YOU CAN make a difference EVERY day

YOU WILL LEARN:

• The different products for managing: Tissue, Infection, Moisture and Exudate
• About tips and tricks for product use
• What the guidelines recommend for managing different tissue type, wound exudate and bacterial load
• About stocking your treatment room
• How to manage costs associated with wound care
• To develop your own wound product formulary
• The new changes to the Australian asthma guidelines
• The alternative relievers to Ventolin
• About Spiriva use for asthmatics
• How injectable biologics are changing the lives of asthmatics with severe asthma
• The drug classes and their role in effective asthma management
• Why diabetes/our current lifestyle choices are a concern
• The new technologies and pharmacological treatments now available to assist persons with Type 1 Diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes
• How to manage glycaemic control to improve health outcomes
• About medications available in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes
• The benefits of a lower carbohydrate diet
• About continuous glucose monitoring
• How to access the newly launched NDSS Health Professional’s Portal