QRC: 2813 Price One Day : $451 inc. GST Two Days: $572 inc. GST Date 30-31 Mar 2017 Venue The Dog Rock Convention Centre Albany 303 Middleton Road, Albany, WA, 6330 CPD Hours 11 Hours 45 Mins Albany Nurses' Conference 2017 2 Day Conference for Nurses - Learn Locally with Ausmed Need for Program Safety and quality are essential and are directly linked to knowledge. The need for you to continually seek new information in regard to the nursing care you provide is a given no matter where you work. This is a time when: Healthcare budgets are under increased stress The community purse is shrinking Throughput is no longer the goal of care and is being replaced with quality outcomes. It is more important than ever that you take a leadership role in providing high value care to people that is outcome focused. Addressing emerging gaps in knowledge through up-to-date information is crucial if safe, quality outcomes are to be achieved. Purpose of Program This program provides you with current knowledge relating to a range of professional and practice topics that will improve how you deliver nursing care. Learning Outcomes At the conclusion of this program it is expected that the participants will be able to: People in your care with health risks will receive preventative nursing action to avoid illness Better patient outcomes will be achieved through the application of up-to-date knowledge relating to specific nursing interventions Inter-professional collaboration will be optimised to enhance patient outcomes Patient outcomes will be underpinned by evidence-based practice and recognised standards and guidelines
Program Schedule Day One 8:30AM Registration for Day One 9:00 Karen Mason The Case For Change: Health In Western Australia Better health. Better care. Better value. What is the future of health in Western Australia and how will this affect the role of nurses? This introductory session discusses: What does provision of a safe, high quality service mean to everyday nurses? How will this be achieved with the changes that are occurring in the population's health? How may the role of the nurse practitioner impact on the provision of healthcare? 10:00 Sue Youngman Pre-Diabetes - A Window of Opportunity? The statistics on pre-diabetes in this country are astonishing. This condition may be asymptomatic but leads to type II diabetes if untreated. Early diagnosis is key to reducing the risk of developing type II diabetes. Find out the latest information about pre-diabetes including: What is it and how is it diagnosed? Who gets it? What education can a nurse provide to patients to prevent it from developing into type II diabetes? Dietary friends and foes 10:45 Morning Tea 11:15 Sue Youngman Preventing Microvascular Complications of Diabetes The microvascular complications of diabetes are profound and have long term debilitating effects. Diabetes education and patient self-management are essential to avoid and divert chronic complications and improve patient outcomes. This session looks in detail at these complications and focuses on nursing strategies, including education that may contribute to improved outcomes for patients with the following conditions: Diabetic neuropathy Retinopathy Nephropathy 12:15 Meeghan Clay
Polypharmacy and The Prescribing Cascade The use of medicines in older people is fraught with potential dangers. Prescribing of medicines increases as people age and the chances of interactions and unwanted side effects are greater. This session informs you of current trends in prescribing and alerts you to the special considerations of pharmacotherapeutics in older people. Includes: Patient expectations and prescriptions Significant risks and adverse medicine events Ageing effects on pharmacokinetics Common culprit medicines to watch out for Periodic reviews of medicines and its role in the prescribing cascade 1:15PM Lunch Break 2:00 Olivia Ho Diabetes and Neuropathy: The Importance of Maintaining Happy Feet! Diabetic neuropathy is the most common form of neuropathy. It can affect both function and mobility. This session considers: What is diabetic neuropathy and how does it affect the function of feet What happens when a wound is sustained on a neuropathic foot? How to maintain happy feet! 3:00 Afternoon Tea 3:15 Karen Mason Hot Bodies: The Importance Of Recognising Early Sepsis Sepsis is a potentially fatal condition caused by a whole-of-body inflammatory response to severe infection. The chances of survival are significantly improved if the onset is identified early. This session demonstrates the importance of early recognition and reinforces what warning signs of sepsis you must be aware of. Includes: Overview of the mechanism of sepsis How does sepsis cause hypotension? The diagnostic criteria for sepsis: clear triggers that warrant attention Early aggressive treatment: what does it involve? 4:15 Close of Day One of Program Day Two 9:00AM Commencement of Day Two 9:00
Marg Maister, Georgie Butler and Pam Minchin Palliative Care: When To Refer? Palliative Care is active care. It is a multidisciplinary task and requires the cooperation and participation of a range of providers. It is care that anticipates problems and aims to minimise the impact of the progressing illness so that patients can have the maximum function and comfort within the limits of their illness. Our presenters will give an overview of Albany regions specialised Palliative Care Unit, Albany Community Hospice and look at some topics of interest focusing on the recent Palliative Care WA State Conference theme - Community; Connections, Capacity and Care Choices. When may palliative care be initiated and how can this be introduced sensitively? Is palliative care different for people who have a chronic illness rather than cancer? Anticipating physical problems and planning for the future - the role of Advanced Care Directives More than just pain - providing symptomatic relief 9:45 Louise Campbell Weight Loss and Food The global weight loss industry generates billions of dollars. But this is not translated into billions of kilograms lost nor kept off by individuals. This session provides an overview of the evidence underpinning various approaches to weight loss. Includes: Dietary therapy: macronutrient content, carbohydrate and fat quality, nutrient density and amount of energy deficit Other dietary weight loss strategies (e.g. meal timing, portion controlled meal replacements) Should an obese woman diet during pregnancy? Review of current clinical practice guidelines 10:30 Morning Tea 11:00 Karen Nicoll The Changing Landscape of Health Promotion In Regional Western Australia People who enter midlife in a state of good health are less likely to experience or develop chronic diseases. This session focuses on how each of us has a role to play in promoting the health and wellbeing of our clients and showcases practical health promotion resources and tools nurses can use to make a difference to the lives of those with chronic conditions. Topics include: What is the difference between health promotion and health education and why does this matter? How is the ground shifting in promoting health in clinical settings? Starting the conversation 12:00 Karen Mason Drunk and Dangerous: Alcohol Abuse In Emergency Departments
Alcohol use and abuse is bringing more and more people into emergency departments all over Australia. The reason for the presentation is often varied and the impact on resources is considerable. This session looks at: The profile of people affected by alcohol and types of incidents - different to what we think? What effect are these presentations having on emergency department resources? Nursing assessment of alcohol-affected people Management of clinical intoxication 12:45PM Lunch Break 1:30 Dianne Van Clarke Understanding and Supporting People Living with Dementia Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and there is no cure. It is the single greatest cause of disability in older Australians (aged 65 years or older) and the third leading cause of disability burden overall. Often a person will present with an acute illness while living with the challenges of dementia. The following topics will be covered: Communication tips Understanding behaviours Resources to support the variety of experiences of those living with dementia Best practice dementia care in the acute care environment Tackling the stigma associated with dementia Tools/resources relating to driving and dementia 2:30 Dr Kelly Ridley Acute Mental Health Assessment: For All Regional Nurses Nurses working in acute care settings, as well as smaller hospitals in regional parts of Australia, will be required to care for people with serious mental illnesses. Therefore, it is essential that all nurses, not just nurses working in mental health settings, have the knowledge, skills and confidence to perform an acute mental health assessment. This practical session will draw on relevant case studies to demonstrate how to assess an acutely unwell person with a mental health disorder. It includes: What are basic principles of a mental health assessment when someone is acutely unwell What is distress and what clinical situations can this be seen in Best practice management and models of care for people with acute mental health crisis 3:15 Afternoon Tea 3:30 Dr Kelly Ridley Beating Burnout in its Tracks Stress reduction is front and central in today's fast paced health environments. Stress affects all levels of staff and is well-known to be detrimental to health and productivity. Nursing is considered to be one of the most stressful jobs as a result of long hours, the need for critical decision-making
and therefore potential for burn-out amongst nurses is high. This final session of the conference considers: What impact does stress have on our body and mind? What strategies can reduce stress on a day to day basis? Practice some deep breathing and relaxation strategies that could benefit you and your patients 4:30 Close of Day Two of Program Presenters Karen Mason Karen Mason qualified as an Nurse Practitioner: Emergency, gaining her masters in Nurse Practitioner studies in 2008. She currently works at the Fiona Stanley Emergency Department, a role she has undertaken since the hospital opened in February 2015. She has numerous postgraduate qualifications and is the lead author on a project with the Western Australian Department of Health overseeing the introduction of statewide discharge information sheets for adult, paediatric, and elderly patients. She is passionate about ongoing education for nurses. Sue Youngman Sue Youngman is a Credentialed Diabetes Educator. She has a very broad nursing background particularly working in Rural and Remote WA. Her main areas of work previously were in accident and emergency, then crossing over to Child and Community Health for a period of 7 years before moving to Walpole WA where she has worked since as Remote Area Nurse. The opportunity to train as a Diabetes Educator came in 2005 and she achieved credentialing status in 2013. Currently Sue is employed by Amity Health, an NGO in Albany and her role is to provide diabetes education to clients in a variety of settings and locations. Sue's workload covers outlying towns of Denmark Walpole and MT Barker, along with a number of GP services in Albany. She covers all types of diabetes but by far the greater population of clients comes from Type 2 Diabetes. This is inclusive of patients along the entire spectrum of their diabetes journey from newly diagnosed to progression of diabetes and insulin initiation. Sue's particular interest is in prevention. Meeghan Clay Meeghan Clay started her career in pharmacy in rural community pharmacy in the great southern district and moved into the hospital sector in 2005 after 10 years of conducting home and residential medication reviews. Her special interests include geriatric pharmacy and medication safety. Meeghan is currently the chief pharmacist of WACHS Great Southern. Louise Campbell Louise Campbell is an Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) based in Albany, Western Australia. Through her role as a dietitian with Amity Health, Louise provides personalised nutritional care for a wide range of conditions and concerns such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, weight management, gastro-intestinal disorders, food allergies, and intolerances. She also enjoys delivering group-based nutrition education to community groups. Karen Nicoll Karen Nicoll is the Regional Coordinator for Health Promotion at WA Country Health Service Great Southern and teaches part time at the University of Western Australia. She is passionate about making good health easier for regional communities through best practice health promotion. She has recently partnered with The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre, Sydney, to pilot the translation of systems science into practice to strengthen preventative health in Albany. The project aims to improve our understanding of what does and doesn t work to prevent lifestyle-related chronic disease in local communities and positions Albany as one of four national pilot sites. Karen has a background in communications and has previously worked for the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia (UWA). She values continuous learning.
Dianne Van Clarke Dianne van Clarke is a Registered Nurse and works part-time as a senior educator with Alzheimer s WA, covering the Great Southern. The other part of her week is kept busy as the project coordinator for a recently developed cognitive impairment strategy with WA Country Health Service (WACHS), Great Southern. The main project at present is the introduction of volunteers to Albany Health Campus (AHC) to support patients with dementia and delirium. AHC is partnering with the Rural Clinical School of Western Australia (UWA) in research to see if volunteers can improve the experience of these patients. Dianne has worked many years in supporting families and people with dementia in the community. She set up Alzheimer s WA regional office in 1999 and a few years later was the co-founder of Hawthorn House, a now well-established purpose-built respite facility. Dianne also works as an ACAT (Aged Care Assessment Team) assessor. Kelly Ridley Dr Kelly Ridley is a Registrar in Psychiatry at Albany Health Campus. She has also worked at hospitals throughout Perth and has been published in Australasian Psychiatry. Her special interests are in addictions, gender diversity and youth mental health. Marg Maister Margaret Maister is a Clinical Nurse at the Albany Community Hospice. Olivia Ho Olivia Ho is a WA Country Health Service podiatrist based in Albany. For the past 4 years, she has worked in diabetes podiatry clinics of tertiary hospitals managing people with conditions such as diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, peripheral neuropathy and conditions that place them at a high risk of foot complications. Olivia has a developing interest in the scope of wound care, biomechanics and offloading techniques. Georgie Butler Georgie Butler is a Registered Nurse at the Albany Community Hospice. Pam Minchin Pam Minchin is the Volunteer Coordinator at the Albany Community Hospice.