This ALM looks at basic practical skills required within the confines of the GP's surgery. This ALM aims to teach and reinforce the skills that are required in general practice and to help the GP gain the knowledge, skills and competency and therefore the confidence to perform these procedures. Also included are more advanced skills such as advanced suturing and flap repairs that would be of more interest for the rural and outer metro GPs. Interactive and practical workshops will help GPs to hone their skills in the treatment of fractures, suturing, biopsy and flap repair techniques. Other topics covered include presentations regularly faced in general practice including ophthalmology and ENT. CPR skills training will also be offered.
This ALM constitutes 6hours of education – 5 of which are interactive either with case presentations, role plays, discussions or practical skills. Each activity makes provision for a Q&A session which the facilitator helps coordinate. Delegates must include at least 4 of the interactive activities, that is, two thirds of the ALM, to qualify for this ALM.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Develop confidence and competency in performing practical procedures and to apply the practical skills knowledge gained in this ALM in your own general practice.
- To update knowledge in assessing and managing ENT/Ophthalmic related disorders
- Display increased confidence when performing office based procedures including minor surgery for skin lesions, wound repair procedures, plastering or biopsy techniques.
- Patient Safety - Develop a systems based approach and management plans for patient recall and follow up of patients who have had a surgical procedure/suspicious lesion identified to ensure appropriate after care and monitoring.
Please see the list of sessions on offer in the Surgical / Practical Medicine ALM: