ONLINE SHORT COURSES ACCREDITATED LEARNING AT YOUR OWN PACE. Convenience Mobile and desktop friendly course content, Learn anywhere Accredited Learning Courses accredited for continuing professional development Ongoing Support We provide technical assistance and enquiry support Continuing professional development online courses tailored for general practitioners, specialists, nurses, physicians and medical students with learning interactivities to enrich study experiences. The Mobile Learning Unit was established by the University of Melbourne to interconnect academics and researchers with healthcare professionals through holistic online medical courses. ACCREDITATION The courses featured in this brochure (except workshops and nurse immuniser course) are RACGP accredited and will earn CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points required as a standard of practice for GPs. As part of the RACGP commitment to continually evaluate and improve the QI&CPD Program, the 2017–19 triennium will include an increased focus on reflective learning practices. Our iHeartScan Workshops are accredited by ACEM, ANZCA, ASUM, CICM and RACS.
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ONLINE SHORT COURSES ACCREDITATED LEARNING AT YOUR OWN PACE.
ConvenienceMobile and desktop friendly course content, Learn anywhere
Accredited LearningCourses accredited for continuing professional development
Ongoing SupportWe provide technical assistance and enquiry support
Continuing professional development online courses tailored for general practitioners, specialists, nurses, physicians and medical students with learning interactivities to enrich study experiences.
The Mobile Learning Unit was established by the University of Melbourne to interconnect academics and researchers with healthcare professionals through holistic online medical courses.
ACCREDITATION
The courses featured in this brochure (except workshops and nurse immuniser course) are RACGP accredited and will earn CPD (Continuing Professional Development) points required as a standard of practice for GPs. As part of the RACGP commitment to continually evaluate and improve the QI&CPD Program, the 2017–19 triennium will include an increased focus on reflective learning practices.
Our iHeartScan Workshops are accredited by ACEM, ANZCA, ASUM, CICM and RACS.
OUR ONLINE COURSES
Identifying and Responding to Domestic and Family Violence
1 Hour study time | Course Fee: $22 | RACGP Accredited Category 2 – 2 Points
This short e-learning course provides practical ways that health practitioners can increase
their skills in identifying and responding to domestic and family violence. We outline how and
when to ask about this sensitive issue and what to do when a patient discloses to enable a
best practice response and referral.
This course is suitable for any
GP, student or health care
practitioner.
Clinical Supervision Online
10 Hours study time | Course Fee: $350 | RACGP Accredited Category 1 – 40 Points
The Clinical Supervision Online course aims to provide the background, understanding
and skills for clinicians to create a learning environment within which their learners thrive.
Drawing upon the Melbourne Medical School’s popular Excellence in Clinical Teaching
(EXCITE) award courses in clinical education, the focus is on what’s most effective in the
healthcare workplace.
Clinical Supervision Online is
designed for all clinicians who
teach and/or supervise learners
at any level.
Osteosarcopenia: Preventing Falls and Fractures in Older Persons
15 Hours study time | Course Fee: $550 | RACGP Accredited Category 1 – 40 Points
Osteosarcopenia is a newly recognised disease and now has its own ICD code, this means
that there will be an increase in availability in diagnostic tools to help your older patients
gain more confidence and freedom. Osteosarcopenia, a combination of osteoporosis and
sarcopenia, is where individuals experience a synchronic loss of BMD and muscle mass,
strength, and function which represents a huge threat to a loss of independence. Although
medical practitioners may be aware of the importance of fall prevention in the elderly, the
newness of sarcopenia and osteosarcopenia means these conditions are rarely diagnosed
and risks identified for falls and fractures.
The course is specifically
designed for medical
practitioners. It provides a
comprehensive education
on osteoporosis, sarcopenia
and the newer condition
‘osteosarcopenia’ in older
persons.
Diabetes Academy: What’s New in Diabetes
20 Hours study time | Course Fee: $550 | RACGP Accredited Category 1 – 40 Points
This e-learning course provides an evidence-based update for clinicians on the novel
medications and emerging technologies available to improve outcomes in people with
diabetes. Clinical case studies using video vignettes and multiple-choice questions are
designed to optimise comprehension and learning.
The course is suitable for
GPs, physician trainees,
endocrinologists, endocrinology
trainees, practice nurses,
diabetes nurse educators,
general physicians, pharmacists,
dietitians, allied health
professionals and students.
Immunisation (Nurse Immuniser)
160 Hours study time | Course Fee: $835 | APNA Endorsed
Immunisation (Nurse Immuniser) is a recognised program of study which aligns with the
“National Immunisation Education Framework for Health Professionals”. This eLearning
course provides an overview of public health and immunisation from a local and global
context. The vaccines used on the national immunisation program, the recommendations
for their use and revision of the immune system are studied to prepare nurses to administer
vaccines autonomously.
This course is suitable for
Currently registered with AHPRA
as a Registered Nurse in (Division
1) with General Registration.
Management of Obesity
12 Hours study time | Course Fee: $550 | RACGP Accredited Category 1 – 40 Points
In recent years, advances have been made in our understanding of the biology of obesity,
which has led to the development of new treatment approaches. Management of Obesity
is an online course developed by physicians specialising in obesity research and clinical
practice. The course is designed to provide an evidence-based approach for managing
patients who are seeking treatment for obesity.
The course is suitable for
GPs, physicians, doctors in
training, dietitians, allied health
professionals and students.
Urinary Incontinence Management in Women
10 Hours study time | Course Fee: $330 | RACGP Accredited Category 1 – 40 Points
This course is designed to give health care professionals – particularly primary care physicians
– a fresh look at the available approaches to resolving urinary incontinence and, importantly,
how various therapies can be used in conjunction with one another to resolve this debilitating
problem.
This course is suitable for
all primary care physicians,
including general practitioners,
continence clinicians,
physiotherapists and continence
nurse advisors.
Migraine Management for Practitioners
8 Hours study time | Course Fee: $550 | RACGP Accredited Category 1 – 40 Points
Migraine Management for Practitioners provides healthcare professionals with the latest
clinical advances to improve patient lives. The course includes a comprehensive and practical
diagnosis approach, management plans for acute headache attacks and preventative
strategies to manage migraines.
Primary health care physicians
who require an understanding
of headache management,
including GPs, physician
trainees, practice nurses, general
physicians and medical students.
ACCREDITATION TYPES
OUR WORKSHOPSHaemodynamic Echocardiography Assessment in Real Time: iHeartScan & iHeartScan Advanced Workshops
OVERVIEW
The iHeartScan workshops are aimed at extending your experience and training in transthoracic echocardiography.
Participants will begin by completing the eLearning component prior to the workshop, which consists of a series of tutorials and case studies focusing on transthoracic echocardiography. Their knowledge is then reinforced with a hands-on workshop and demonstration, where under the guidance of an experienced ultrasound trainer, participants will have the opportunity to practise transthoracic ultrasound on live models.
The maximum intake per Melbourne iHeartScan workshops is 20 participants.
Workshop Fee: $1540 (incl. GST). This price includes a 2 days workshop with catering and eLearning material
OCTOBER
Saturday & Sunday – 19 & 20 October 2019
Day 1: 8.30 AM – 5:00 PM Day 2: 9 AM – 2.30 PM
Graduate House, University of Melbourne, 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, VIC 3053.
NOVEMBER
Saturday & Sunday – 23 & 24 November 2019
Day 1: 8.30 AM – 5:00 PM Day 2: 9 AM – 2.30 PM
Graduate House, University of Melbourne, 220 Leicester Street, Carlton, VIC 3053
This workshop is accredited by ACEM, ANZCA, ASUM, CICM and RACS.
Visit this link for CPD Accreditation details: go.unimelb.edu.au/8v8r
