Substance misuse – management in the older population
Professor Dan Lubman discusses issues in substance misuse in the older population, including frequency, harms, issues to consider in the older population and tips on assessment and management (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - September 30, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Bones beyond 70 – insights into osteoporosis management in the elderly
Osteoporosis is a major health concern with an aging population. Professor Charles Inderjeeth discusses his research based on a clinical audit about the current assessment and management of osteoporosis in those aged 70 years or more which found areas that can be improved (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - September 30, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
End of life care – the importance of advance care planning
End of life care and advanced care planning is a very important topic that can be difficult to raise. Dr Susan Lee discusses how patients expect their doctor to raise the topic, suggestions about how to raise the topic and assist in the discussion and also some resources that may be helpful (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - September 30, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Aging and sexuality
Dr Lesley Yee, a sexual health physician, discusses issues in aging and sexuality. This includes the changes associated with aging and the varying impacts these may have. She also provides some practical ideas to assist in raising the topic and providing advice (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - September 30, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr Ngian discusses rheumatoid arthritis, a chronic disease which is known to cause significant irreversible joint damage and disability if the so-called 'window of opportunity' for treatment is missed. Dr Ngian discusses the aetiology and typical clinical features of rheumatoid arthritis, and the investigations required if this type of arthritis is suspected, to ensure early recognition and referral. She uses the RACGP recently-published Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of early rhuematoid arthritis to discuss treatment options, and how to monitor patients on disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs and biologic a...
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - August 31, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Cannabis and psychosis and affective disorders
Professor Dan Lubman talks about cannabis use; the complex pharmalogy that underlies its the physical and psychosocial effects; and the links between cannabis and psychosis and affective disorders. He discusses the importance of adopting a a non judgemental approach to engage the patient, assess substance abuse and psychological comorbidity and minimise harm from cannabis use. Motivational interviewing techniques can assist the patient in making links between their cannabis use and mood and psychosocial difficulties (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - July 31, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Party drugs – Use and harm reduction
Dr Matthew Frei talks about the risks associated with the use of the so-called ‘party drugs', and discusses a useful approach to general practitioner assessment and management of patients who may be using party drugs (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - July 31, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Opioid dependence – Management in general practice
Dr Matthew Frei discusses the management of opioid dependence using opioid pharmacotherapy, as part of a comprehensive chronic illness management strategy. Dr Frei discusses the risks and benefits of opioid pharmacotherapy and how it works. He also discusses how to assess and manage appropriate opioid-dependent patients, including the different opioid pharmacotherapy formulations available in Australia. He goes on to discuss other possible treatment options, including drug withdrawal. Finally, Dr Frei explains how GPs can become a trained opioid prescriber and how to get more information. (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - July 31, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Pulmonary embolism
Dr Simon McRae discusses key issues in the diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism, particularly considering the general practice setting (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - June 30, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Emergency Management of Type 1 Diabetes in Children
Dr Aris Siafarikas talks about how to approach the assessment and management of a child presenting in diabetic ketoacidosis due to Type 1 diabetes. Dr Siafarikas discusses diabetic ketoacidosis, including how children might present, which Type 1 diabetic patients are prone to developing DKA, and how general practitioners can diagnose a patient presenting in DKA. Dr Siafarikas then goes on to explore the appropriate management of a patient in DKA, including resuscitation, monitoring, rehydration and electrolyte replacement, insulin therapy, and managing recovery and follow-up. He also discusses the most important complicati...
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - April 30, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Meningococcal sepsis, croup, and minor head injuries in children
Dr Mike Starr talks about three childhood emergency presentations: meningococcal sepsis, croup, and minor head injuries, all of which are of significant importance in general practice. For each presentation, Dr Starr discusses which children are at risk, possible presentations, what to watch out for in history and examination, necessary investigations, and important management considerations in a general practice and a hospital setting. (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - April 30, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Epicentre of Influenza: The primary care experience in Melbourne, Victoria
Dr Jenny Bocquet talks about her qualitative research project exploring the early experience of selected frontline general practices in managing the 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak.
Dr Bocquet discusses the context of why she decided to perform this study, how her research was carried out, and the type of general practices involved. She discusses her how the general practices fared, including the strategies they used to manage, and whether they coped or were supported by government services. Dr Bocquet goes on to discuss how we can approach things differently in future flu seasons, and where we go from here to ensure greater ...
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - April 30, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Using interpreter services
Associate Professor Christine Phillips talks about how GPs and practices can most effectively use interpreter services. Associate Professor Phillips outlines the excellent free interpreting services available in Australia and how and when to efficiently access these services. She provides excellent tips for clinicians working with interpreters, particularly around controlling the consultation and making use of the interpreting time to enhance the consultation. She dispels several common myths about interpreter use and talks about what to do when things don’t go well. As all GPs and primary care clinicians will need to us...
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - March 31, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
The importance of culture and ethnicity in end of life care
Associate professor Katherine Clark talks about the importance of culture and ethnicity in end of life care. Associate Prof Clark discusses the importance of recognising each patient and family as unique and sensitively asking them what is important to them and what sort of care and support they need. Rather than providing a checklist of different beliefs and practices around death, this podcast and the accompanying article explain how to sensitively approach death and dying with different groups. Important and relevant to any GP involved in palliative care for patients of any cultural group, the podcast and article also t...
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - March 31, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
Mental health - Cultural competence
Dr John Furler talks about mental health and cultural competence. Dr Furler discusses concepts of depression and anxiety and why cultural and socioeconomic factors are important in mental health work in general practice. He stresses the need to have a flexible approach to this area rather than overly generalising about how different cultural groups may present. Dr Furler discusses the important influence that interpreters can have on consultations and how GPs can go about negotiating a shared understanding with their patients. (Source: Australian Family Physician audio)
Source: Australian Family Physician audio - March 31, 2010 Category: Primary Care Authors: The Royal Australian College Of General Practitioners Tags: Podcasts Source Type: podcasts
