Increasing and Maintaining Skills in Advanced Life Support
It is imperative that GPs and practice nurses maintain their skills and competency to perform advanced life support (ALS) procedures in general practice. Despite geographical location or area of expertise, it is obligatory for all general practitioners and practice nurses to be skilled in taking the appropriate and responsible action on acute medical problems
Increase general practice preparedness for emergency
Emergencies such as bushfire, flood and pandemic, pose a real risk to business continuity in general practice. Our region has battled with all three within the past year. It is crucial that practices have up-to-date and tested emergency response plans ready for a range of disaster circumstances. An emergency plan ensures your practice is prepared,
We Are Open – extended hours response by general practice, AMS and pharmacy
“We Are Open” focuses on supporting general practice, AMSs and pharmacies to extend their opening hours at short notice. The program is not currently open but will be activated in the event of a natural disaster or other emergency. Emergencies and natural disasters may disrupt access to health care facilities, reduce the availability of the
Improve preparation of emergency equipment
All general practices need to ensure comprehensive emergency protocols, equipment and medicines are in place to achieve best practice and manage adverse events following immunisation (AEFI). This QI activity assists general practices to prepare emergency equipment, including ensuring the anaphylaxis kit is fully stocked and up to date. Thank you to Dr John Moran from
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we live and work, the Bundjalung, Arakwal, Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr, Githabul, Dunghutti and Birpai Nations, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to elders past, present and future.
