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A nurse's guide to insertion and removal of chest tubes and management of chest drains in adults
FREE PROGRAM  Designed for nursing staff who assist in inserting and removing chest tubes and manage chest drains in adult patients.  Contains a step-by-step guide and risk assessment strategies.  RCNA endorsed. 

Diabetic foot (& ulcer) assessment and management
'A minute spent on screening a foot could save a leg.'  Equips you with the skills to screen, assess, educate and develop management programs for patients with diabetes at risk of developing foot ulcers.  RACGP and ACRRM accredited; RCNA endorsed

Imminent birth
Babies are born every day - some arrive at the expected time, others follow their own timetable. This short course is designed to support non-maternity trained staff (particularly nursing staff) in providing best care for the mother and baby in the event of an imminent birth in a rural and remote setting. RCNA endorsed.

Insertion of chest tubes and management of chest drains in adults
FREE PROGRAM  A step by step guide to chest tube insertion and removal, principles, and techniques.  Suitable for junior doctors and as a refresher for experienced doctors.

Mental Health Act 2000
Assists clinicians to understand their roles and responsibilities in the assessment, care, treatment and management of patients under the Mental Health Act 2000 (8.5 hours).  RCNA endorsed.

Mental health standardised clinical documentation suite
The introduction of a state-wide standardised suite of clinical documentation for mental health is designed to support clinicians in the provision of best practice mental health care. This program provides an overview of the suite of forms and demonstrates their application across the three stages of care: assessment, recovery and continuing care.

Simulation training for doctors: Insertion of chest tubes in adults
Improve patient safety and reduce the incidence of iatrogenic injury by advancing your skills and clinical judgement of inserting chest tubes. Combines an online education program with hands-on skills training, using a mannequin.

Simulation training manual: Chest tube insertion, removal and chest drain management for nurses
A manual for Facilitators involved in the delivery of the simulation component of the chest tube insertion, removal and chest drain management program for nurses.

Simulation training manuals: Chest tubes insertion program for doctors
Manuals for organisations, trainers and procedural experts delivering the simulation training component of the chest tube insertion program for doctors.

The facts about organ and tissue donation

Covers all the 'need-to-know' facts about organ and tissue donation.  It supports the GP in their role as the main source of health information in the community and will help you to answer common patient queries on this topic.  RACGP and ACRRM accredited; RCNA endorsed.