Medical expertise

Courses tagged with "Medical expertise"

Release date: September 2018
Last updated: November 2022

This curated collection has been peer-reviewed by Fellows of the RACP to help you find high quality CPD resources on adolescent and young adult health, development and wellbeing.

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Release date: October 2018

This curated collection has been peer-reviewed by Fellows of the RACP to help you find high quality CPD resources on asthma.

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Release date: July 2018

This curated collection has been peer-reviewed by Fellows of the RACP to help you find high quality CPD resources on diabetes.

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Release date: August 2020

This curated collection has been peer-reviewed by Fellows of the RACP to help you find high quality Divisional Exam study resources.

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Release date: June 2022

This curated collection has been peer-reviewed by Fellows of the RACP to help you find high quality CPD resources on medical standards for driving.

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Release date: September 2018

This curated collection has been peer-reviewed by Fellows of the RACP to help you find high quality CPD resources on methamphetamine.

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Release date: July 2018
Last updated: Feburary 2024

This curated collection has been peer-reviewed by Fellows of the RACP to help you find high quality CPD resources on obesity.

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Release date: July 2018

This curated collection has been peer-reviewed by Fellows of the RACP to help you find high quality CPD resources on stem cells.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational Activities Curated Collections

Release date: December 2024
Estimated completion time*: 1-1.5 hrs

This resource is intended to support you to successfully navigate your transition to Advanced Training and prepare for unsupervised practice as a Specialist Physician. It’s a 'one-stop shop' that you can return to if you ever want to find a useful resource, or need a refresher on the supporting resources, policies and systems available to you.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational activities

Topics
  1. Introduction
  2. Transition to Advanced Training
  3. Training and assessment
  4. Trainee support
  5. Specialty-specific resources
  6. Looking ahead
  7. Conclusion
Version 1
Release date: April 2021
Estimated completion time*: 1.5 hrs

Alcohol Use Disorder is a diagnosis which is common in many populations and also one in which, in the past, there have been markedly divergent opinions on management. This resource aims to build capability and medical leadership in the treatment of this problem.

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Release date: February 2009
Last updated: June 2013
Estimated completion time*: 2.5 hrs

Alcohol, anxiety and mood disorders are common clinical problems. This resource assists Addiction Medicine practitioners to increase their skills and knowledge in these areas.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational Activities

Format: Each module consists of online reading materials, statistics and case studies. There are multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions throughout the module to assist with your learning.


Modules

1. Classification and Diagnostic Criteria (1 hour)
2. What is Comorbidity? (20 mins)
3. Psychological Management of Comorbid Anxiety & Depression (30 mins)
4. Pharmacological Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder, Anxiety Disorders and Alcohol Use Disorders (1 hour)
5. Alcohol Use Disorders and Bipolar Affective Disorder (1 hour)
6. Substance Use and Suicide (30 mins)


Author: Members from the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine Online Modules Advisory Group:
• Dr Mark Hardy, FAChAM (Chair)
• Dr Glenys Dore, FAChAM
• Dr Lisa Juckes
• A/Prof Andrew Baillie
• Dr Peter Tucker, FRANZCP, FAChAM
Version: 2
Release date: September 2020
Estimated completion time*: 2 hrs

This resource is designed to give you all the information you need to start your training journey with the RACP.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Learning outcomes

Better understand how to:

  1. fulfil the requirements for progressing through Basic Training.
  2. act in accordance with the program structure, curricula, assessment and timelines.
  3. identify sources of learning, information and support provided by the RACP.
  4. identify the purpose and application of key Basic Training tools and resources.
  5. apply advice for wellbeing and self-care.
  6. demonstrate an understanding of the structure, roles and responsibilities of the RACP people and organisations involved in training.
  7. be proactive in planning career pathways and future opportunities at the RACP, including transition to Advanced Training.
Author RACP
Version 2
Release date: October 2021
Estimated completion time*: 1 hr

This resource will cover the clinical effects of cannabis use and screening and assessment tools.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational Activities

Modules
  • Introduction
  • Clinical effects of cannabis use
  • Cannabis use
  • Screening and assessment
  • Case study
Version 1
Release date: October 2020
Estimated completion time*: 3 hrs

Equip yourself with the knowledge you need to better identify, assess and manage chronic breathlessness in advanced illness.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Topics
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • History-taking
  • Cardiac failure
  • Introducing opioids
  • Neurodegenerative disorder
  • Paediatric
  • Cancer
  • How am I going to die?
Format
  • In-depth content
  • Case studies
  • Discussion forums
  • References
Contributors Working Group
  • Prof David Currow (Chair)
  • Dr Gauri Gogna
  • Dr Martha Mherekumombe
  • A/Prof Natasha Smallwood
  • Dr Rachel Wiseman
Version 1
Release Date: October, 2020
Release date: November 2018
Estimated completion time*: 3 hrs

This resource aims to introduce Australasian medical specialists to genomics and help them appropriately:

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

  • Discuss genomics with patients and their families
  • Refer patients for genomic testing
  • Be involved in genomics’ broader integration into healthcare

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Tags: Category 1 Educational activities Genetics Genetic Genomics Genes DNA Genome Hereditary Inheritance Biology Genome Sequencing Genetic Test Genomic Test Genetic Disease Testing

Topics
  1. Genetics Refresher
  2. How Genome Sequencing Works
  3. Clinical Applications of Genomic Testing
  4. What Makes Genomic Testing Different?
  5. Ordering Genomic Tests and Referring to Genetic Services
  6. The Genomic Testing Team and Their Roles
  7. Discussing Genomic Testing with Patients
  8. Understanding Genomic Reports
  9. Returning Genomic Results to Patients
Format
  • In-depth content
  • Video interviews
  • Quizzes and activities
  • Additional resources
Version 1
Release Date November 2018
Release date: July 2023
Estimated completion time*: 2 hr

This resource is intended to be used primarily by Addiction Medicine specialists and trainees, who recognise that mental health issues are common amongst patients presenting to specialist Drug and Alcohol treatment settings.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Contributors Working Group
  • Dr Rod MacQueen
  • Dr Emma Gilbert
Version 1
Release date: June 2013
Estimated completion time*: 4 hrs

Alcohol and drug use during pregnancy is a major risk factor for maternal morbidity and neonatal complications, but the prevalence of substance use by women that are pregnant or are of childbearing age is quite high. Early detection by screening of all pregnant women and those planning pregnancies should be a priority. These modules address the assessment of women broadly, and detailed information with regards to alcohol, tobacco and opioid use.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational Activities

Format: Each module consists of online reading materials, statistics and case studies. There is multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions throughout the module to assist with your learning.


Modules

1. Assessment of Women (2 hours)
2. Alcohol Use in Pregnancy (2 hours)
3. Tobacco Use in Pregnancy (2 hours)
4. Opioid Use During Pregnancy (2 hours)
5. Care of Infants and Children (2 hours)


Author: Dr Mark Hardy, FAChAM (University of Sydney)
Version: 1
Release date: June 2022
Estimated completion time*: 2.5 hrs

Genomics can provide greater understanding and more effective diagnosis of genetic conditions, from the relatively common to the extremely rare. This online course has been designed to educate you on how to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, families and communities by working together to create world-class genomic research and clinical care.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational Activities

Modules
  • Exploring the historical context
  • Building Trust
  • ASupporting engagement and access to clinical care
  • Supporting engagement and access to research
  • Understanding reference data
  • Driving bigger changes in the health system
  • Becoming leaders in genomic healthcare
Version 1
Release Date June 2022
Release date: May 2017
Estimated completion time*: 1.5 hrs

This resource aims to build the resilience of frontline workers and empower them to confidently manage methamphetamine abuse on the frontline.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational Activities

Format: The multimedia resource includes a dedicated Pomegranate podcast featuring expert insights and a skills toolbox that draws together the latest statistics, media coverage and government response, resources to support the wellbeing of medical professionals working on the front line, and methods for dealing with methamphetamine presentations.


Modules

1. Podcast 2. Activities 3. Skills Toolbox


Contributors:
  • Prof Amanda Baker, Calvary Mater Hospital, University of Newcastle
  • A/Prof Nadine Ezard FAChAM, St Vincent’s Drug and Alcohol Service, University of Sydney
  • Dr Martin Lloyd-Jones, VMO Department of Addiction Medicine, St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne, Medical Director Substance Use and Addiction Program Delmont Private Hospital
  • Dr Nikola Ognyenovits, Addiction Medicine Training Committee
  • Prof Alison Ritter, National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, University of New South Wales
  • Dr Gilbert Whitton FAChAM, Bankstown Hospital, Sydney
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Release date: March 2023
Estimated completion time*: 4.5 hrs

The Microbiology Online Learning Resource is designed as an introduction to the key concepts of microbiology for students and trainees of Infectious Diseases.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational Activities Infectious diseases Bacteria Viruses Fungi Parasites Containment measures Biosafety Biohazard PPE Media Specimen collection Specimen transport Blood culture Laboratory Microbiology tests

Modules
  1. Microorganisms
  2. Containment measures
  3. Methods of detection
  4. Specimen collection and transport
  5. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing
  6. Interpretation of microbiology tests
Version 1
Release date: August 2021
Estimated completion time*: 1 hr

This resource aims to review the contemporary understanding of the use of opioids and offer clear operational guidelines for potential prescribers.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational activities Opioid prescription Opioid treatment Opioid safety Persistent pain Opioid dose Opioid harm Opioid consumption CDC Guidelines Acute pain Cease opioids Prescription drug monitoring program Benzodiazepine Morphine Naloxone Codeine

Topics
  1. Opioid treatment and dose
  2. The poor safety treatment of opioids
  3. Guidelines
  4. Patient Selection
  5. Research Gaps
  6. Morphine Milligram Equivalent Doses for Commonly Prescribed Opioids
  7. Conclusion
Version 1
Release Date August 2021
Release date: June 2013
Estimated completion time*: 3.5 hrs

In order to ensure that Addiction Medicine practitioners emerge as consultants able to provide opportunistic interventions for patients with alcohol or other drug problems, this resource aims to increase skills and knowledge in these areas.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational Activities

Format: Each module consists of online reading materials, statistics and case studies. There is multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions throughout the module to assist with your learning.


Modules

1. Brief Interventions Introduction (30 mins)
2. Alcohol (30 mins)
3. Tobacco (30 mins)
4. Cannabis (1 hour)
5. Counselling Skills (1 hour)


Author: Members from the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine Online Modules Advisory Group:
• Dr Mark Hardy, FAChAM (Chair)
• Prof Paul Haber, FRACP, FAChAM (Chair)
• Dr Olga Lopatko (Lead)
• Dr Kate Conigrave
Version: 1
Release date: August 2018
Estimated completion time*: 11.5 hrs

This series of three online modules covers the domain of Pain Management in the Advanced Training Palliative Medicine Curriculum by presenting three long cases in a range of clinical settings. The modules also address a range of domains in the Professional Qualities Curriculum.

Each case should take approximately 2-3 hours to complete, however each are broken into small, 15-30 min sections that you may complete and return to in stages if you wish.

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*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational activities pathophysiology management of pain palliative care community palliative care tertiary palliative care opioids intrathecal analgesia tenesmus disability disabled child pain transmission pain modulation health advocacy alternative therapy in-patient palliative care ethical dilemma advanced care planning

Topics
  • Palliative care in the community setting
  • Palliative care in the tertiary setting
  • Palliative care in the in-patient palliative care unit
  • Opioids in renal failure
  • Intrathecal analgesia
  • Mucositis
  • Prescribing errors
  • Pain assessment and management in the profoundly disabled child
  • Non-pharmacological management of pain
Format
  • In-depth content
  • Case studies
  • Recommended resources
  • References
Contributors Working Group
  • Dr Anil Tandon
  • Dr Peter Eastman
  • Dr Helen Lord
  • Dr Elissa Campbell
  • Dr Vicki Tai
  • Dr Simon Allan
  • Dr Sharon Ryan
  • Dr Melanie Lovell
Peer reviewers
  • A/Prof Rohan Vora
  • Dr Phillip Good
  • Dr Jennifer Weil
  • Dr Greg Parker
  • A/Prof Mark Boughey
  • Dr Bruce Foggo
  • Dr Tamsin Bryan
Version 2
Release date: September 2021
Estimated completion time*: 1.5 hrs

This resource will cover the most common use of the prescription drugs opioids and benzodiazepines, and others including gabapentinoids, ‘Z drugs’ and antipsychotic medications.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Release date: November 2014
Last updated: October 2018
Estimated completion time*: 1.5 hrs

Helping smokers quit is a complex area, with many smokers continuing to smoke despite their medical circumstances. This resource provides an evidence-based approach to a range of interventions tailored to individual cases.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational Activities

Format: There are five cases in this module, each addressing a different complexity in relation to smoking cessation. Each case consists of statistics, expert feedback and short answer questions to assist with your learning.


Modules

1. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (30 min)

2. Depression (1.5 hours)

3. Pregnant, Indigenous teenager (30 min)

4. Alcohol dependence (1.5 hours)

5. Harm-reduction/Schizophrenia (30 min)


Author: Dr Renee Bittoun
Dr Colin Mendelsohn 
Version: 1
Release date: July 2021
Estimated completion time*: 2 hrs

Learn about how to better promote and support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People’s access to specialist care through this case study based online course.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Aboriginal health Torres Strait Islander health Cultural Safety Indigenous Australians Aboriginal healthcare Equitable access to healthcare Specialist care Marrabinya St Vincent’s Top End Torres Strait Inala

Learning outcomes

This course has been designed to help participants improve their understanding of:

  1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander healthcare
  2. The message and principles of the RACP’s Medical Specialist Access Framework (MSAF)
  3. Foundations that need to be in place for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to access specialist care
  4. Key principles that ensure equitable access to specialist healthcare
  5. Stakeholders that should be engaged to promote the delivery of specialist medical care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Author RACP
Version 1
Release date: August 2020
Estimated completion time*: 1 hr

This online course aims to introduce Australasian medical specialists to thalidomide and thalidomide embryopathy, and their implications for thalidomide survivors today.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Topics
  • The Thalidomide Story
  • The Drug Thalidomide
  • Medical Issues and Special Considerations
  • Living with Thalidomide Embryopathy
Contributors Working Group
  • Dr Dee Morrison
  • Dr Elizabeth Newbronner
  • Prof Neil Vargesson
Version 1
Release date: December 2020
Estimated completion time*: 5 hrs

This online course has been designed to help trainees develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to deliver effective health care to young people.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Topics
  1. Adolescent development
  2. Ethical and legal issues
  3. Therapeutic engagement
  4. Psycho-social assessment
  5. Promoting self management
  6. Transition to adult care
Contributors (2020):
  • Dr Bridget Farrant
  • The members of the Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine Committee, RACP
Version 1
Release date: February 2009
Last updated: June 2013
Estimated completion time*: 4 hrs

Young people who use drugs and alcohol is a common clinical problem. It is important for clinicians providing health care to adolescents to understand their behaviour and needs from a developmental perspective. This resource will assist Addiction Medicine practitioners in increasing their knowledge and skills to effectively manage young people and their families through specific approaches.

*The estimated completion time is an approximate guide and does not account for time spent on optional additional readings and activities.

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Tags: Category 1 Educational Activities

Format: Each module consists of online reading materials, statistics and case studies. There are multiple-choice, true/false and short answer questions throughout the module to assist with your learning.


Modules

1. Epidemiology (20 mins)
2. Impact of Developmental Stages (20 mins)
3. Assessment Frameworks (30 mins)
4. Risk and Protective Factors (30 mins)
5. Formulating Management Plans (1 hour)
6. Risk Assessment (30 mins)
7. Mental Health Issues associated with Adolescent Substance Abuse (30 mins)
8. Parent and family interventions for adolescent substance misuse (30 mins)
9. The BEST Plus approach to assisting families recover from youth substance problems (1 hour)


Author: Members from the Australasian Chapter of Addiction Medicine Online Modules Advisory Group:
• Dr Mark Hardy, FAChAM (Chair)
• A/Prof Yvonne Bonomo, FRACP, FAChAM
• Dr Bronwyn Milne, FRACP
• Dr Gilbert Whitton, FAChAM
• Dr Peter Krabman
• Dr Deborah Zador, FAFPHM, FAChAM
Version: 2
Release Date: February, 2009 Revised Date: June, 2013