Our range of eLearning Activities offer a selection Educational Activities, Measuring Outcomes and Reviewing Performance CPD hours.
Meningococcal is a rare but life-threatening condition that can leave survivors with long-term sequelae.
Meningococcal prevention is complicated by different strains of meningococcal, their relative incidence, and the funding status of respective vaccines.
In this eModule, gain insight into the burden of meningococcal strains and the efficacy of the vaccines designed to prevent them by delving into the latest surveillance data and hearing from expert presenters. This module also provides insights into patient communication techniques to promote the uptake of vaccines in those who need them.
As the Australian population ages, more older patients are living with comorbidities that impact immune function. The incidence of COPD for example, more than doubles in people aged 65-74 compared to people aged 45-54. COPD has been shown to increase the burden associated with the vaccine-preventable diseases. Understanding this association may increase uptake of vaccines in older adults. Over 97% of patients aged 75-84 will need to see a GP throughout the year. This creates opportunities for GPs to increase vaccination uptake.
While past efforts have primarily focused on childhood immunisation, research shows that millions of older Australian adults are under-vaccinated against the recommended vaccines. This, alongside age-related decline in immunity, leads to preventable disease burden for common vaccine-preventable diseases (including influenza, herpes zoster, pertussis and pneumococcal disease).
Recommendation from a health professional was shown to be the most important factor influencing the decision to immunise. GPs are key health professionals responsible to identify and create opportunities to encourage vaccination in older adults.
Adult vaccination in Australia is suboptimal. For instance, as few as one in nine people have received a pertussis vaccine in adolescence or adulthood, despite increasing disease burden in the older person. Unvaccinated adults identified a lack of GP recommendation (52%) and lack of awareness of the need for adult vaccination (26%) as the two top reasons for not being vaccinated. GPs are a strong predictor of adults receiving a pertussis vaccine. GPs have a key role to play in increasing adult vaccination coverage with their recommendation.
Spasticity is a neurological condition caused by that causes significant, potentially disabling effects on patients. Spasticity can arise from a number of conditions, including stroke, head or spinal trauma, cerebral palsy, or multiple sclerosis. Spasticity is a condition that has the potential to progress over time. If left untreated, a vicious cycle can occur which further worsens the condition.
GPs can form a pivotal role in a multidisciplinary team to help manage patients with spasticity. This training provides an overview of the burden and pathophysiology of spasticity, how GPs are able to be involved in goal setting for patients, and interventions that are available for patients with spasticity.
