Victorian calendar and events

Information about the continuing professional development program and additional PSA events in Victoria. For further details, please refer to the following flyers or contact the PSA Vic Branch office: (03) 9389 4000; vic.branch@psa.org.au

• Printable Parkville and Major Events calendar 2013 (updated 28 March 2013)
• Printable Member Benefit Program calendar 2013 (updated 28 March 2013)

 

Major Events (CPD):

Victorian Clinical Weekend Conference Torquay

Work more effectively with your patients and other members of the health care team.  Update your clinical and medication knowledge.

This year, the Saturday lecture program of the Victorian Clinical Weekend Conference covers the management of chronic conditions including rheumatoid arthritis, metabolic syndrome, cancer, cancer pain, anxiety and depression. On Sunday, choose from two practical workshop sessions or selected lectures from 2013 Annual Medicines Update course.

Download the conference brochure here.

Full weekend 24-25 August 2013 - on-line registration 

Saturday 24 August only - on-line registration

Sunday 25 August only - on-line registration

 

Annual Medicines Update 2013

Stay current. Attend this year’s Annual Medicines Update to learn about the latest new medicines, new indications, safety updates and what’s on the horizon.

This year’s course will cover rheumatology, neurology, endocrinology, respiratory, cardiovascular and psychotropic drugs, as well as evidence based complementary medicines. Our experts include  Dr Jenny Gowan and Associate Professor Louis Roller.

Castlemaine Sunday 23 June 2013 - On-line registration - Accommodation in Castlemaine 

Echuca Sunday 21 July 2013 – On-line registration  - Accommodation in Echuca

 

Aged Care Seminar – Focused Education

Sunday 28 July 2013 – Online registration

From head to toe, this seminar will cover issues of importance to the elderly population including updates on Dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease, Anxiety and Depression, Continence, Renal Function and Podiatry.

 

Victorian Pharmacy Pharmacotherapy Training Program

This training program provides pharmacists and pharmacy support staff with the relevant knowledge, skills and tools required to deliver a safe and consumer focused Opioid Replacement Therapy service.  The training will help to ensure the consistency and quality of services offered throughout Victoria. Sponsored by the Victorian State Government Department of Health, the program, delivered in 2 parts for ALL Victorian pharmacists and pharmacy staff, is free of charge.  Both parts will be available face to face or online, providing maximum flexibility to attendees.

Part 1 covers all technical, professional and legal requirements of harm minimisation and ORT. Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded a Victorian Pharmacotherapy Certificate I.

Part 2 is a case study workshop in which the concepts learned from Part I will be reinforced by the workshop facilitator.  Drawing on their own considerable experience, the workshop facilitators will provide practical tips and guidance for participants to apply the knowledge in their own workplace. Following attendance at a Part 2 workshop, participants will be awarded a Victorian Pharmacotherapy Certificate II.

If you are not a PSA member you will need to register via the link to Part I below.  This will create a login and password to enable you to access the program.  Please note: you will require a unique email address for this.

• Click here to complete Part 1 online – For more information click here
• Click here for manual registration form to complete Part 1 online

Attend face to face Part 1 lecture and Part 2 workshop

Event flyers for Benalla 23 June 2013

• Part 1 -  This event is now FULL
• Part 2 -  This event is now FULL

Event flyers and online registration for Parkville 11 August 2013

• Part 1 – Online Registration
• Part 2 – Online Registration
• Part 1 & 2

Complete Part 2 via webinar

Thursday 29 August 2013 – Online registration

Monday 7 October 2013 – Online registration

Update from the Department of Health 

Policy for Maintenance Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Dependence

 

Apply First Aid:

Wednesday 19 June 2013 - Registrations now CLOSED

Tuesday 25 June 2013 – Online registration

This course covers all the necessary skills and knowledge required to provide first aid response, life support, management of casualty(s), the incident and other first aiders, until the arrival of medical or other assistance. It incorporates the content of units HLTCPR201B ‘Perform CPR’ and HLTFA201B ‘Provide Basic Emergency Life Support’ and fulfils the requirements of the PSA National Intern Training Program.

At the successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a statement of attainment valid for 3 years (Please note that the CPR component of the training is only valid for 12 months and should be updated annually). All courses were fully booked in 2012 – register now to reserve your place.

 

Perform CPR Workshop HLTCPR211A:

Wednesday 19 June 2013 - Registrations now CLOSED

Tuesday 25 June 2013 – Online registration

Annual CPR update. This course covers all of the skills and knowledge required to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) in line with the Australian Resuscitation Council Guidelines.

At the successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a statement of attainment valid for 1 year.

 

Medication Management Review Stage 1 Workshop:

Wednesday & Thursday 7-8 August 2013 – Online registration

Becoming accredited to conduct medication reviews is an exciting professional career pathway for pharmacists. Accredited pharmacists form an integral part of the healthcare team, taking a lead role in ensuring practical, quality medication management for consumers in their homes or aged care facilities. This workshop satisfies the Stage 1 training requirements for accreditation with AACP.

All courses run over the last two years have been fully booked.  Register now to avoid disappointment.

Focused Education

Certificate of Attainment in Dermatology – 40 CPD credits over two years

Certificate of Attainment in Aged Care – 40 CPD credits over two years

Over the next 24 months, Vic Branch will have two focused education themes running through the face to face CPD program – Dermatology and Aged Care.  These topics will complement the same themes provided by the PSA National team’s on-line and paper-based publications. Any PSA member who obtains 40 CPD credits or more (from start 2013 to end 2014), from attending or completing PSA accredited events on either of these topics will be eligible to apply for a Certificate of Attainment from PSA Vic.

Vic face to face Aged Care events 2013 – Aged Care recording template

Vic face to face Dermatology events 2013 – PSA National Dermatology activities – Dermatology recording template

Access member benefit lecture notes

To register for access for metropolitan member benefit lecture notes please click here (you must first be logged in as a member). Follow the link.  This will enable you to view or download any Victorian metropolitan presentation notes if they have been made available by the author.  You can continue to access the notes via this link or subsequently you can log in to the members area, go to My PSA, click on My Enrolments and the notes will be accessible to you via this route as well.

Lecture Program 2013 (CPD):