Transcript Evidence Based Guidelines

Evidence Based
Guidelines
Learning objectives
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Be familiar with the evidence based
guidelines used in rural and remote
practice
Understand the use for each guideline
Be able to access and choose the
correct guideline as required
Immunisation Handbook
Immunisation Handbook
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9th edition released in 2008
Updated every 2 years or as required
Provides clinical guidelines for health
professionals on
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safest and most effective use of vaccines
clinical recommendations based on
evidence
Use of the Handbook
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Developed to provide standards for
all vaccine providers
Provides information for non
endorsed health practitioners
Can be used as a reference for
health practitioners
Provides information on the most
current immunisation schedule
Chronic Disease Guidelines
Chronic Disease Guidelines
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2nd edition released in 2007
3rd edition due 2010
Integrates population health
approach
Provides best practice guidelines for
prevention, early detection and
management of chronic disease
Use of the Chronic Disease
Guidelines
Provides information on
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system enablers,
engaging communities
self management
health checks
medication safety
management
evaluation and monitoring
Pathology Handbook
Pathology Handbook
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2nd edition released in 2007
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No further updates
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Information now from
http://qheps.health.qld.gov.au/pathology/
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collection,
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storage and
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transport of pathology specimens
Use of the Site
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Provides information on
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safety
requesting pathology
labelling
processing
transporting
accessing results
collection guidelines
procedures
Primary Clinical Care Manual
Primary Clinical Care
Manual
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6th edition released in 2009
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Updated every two years
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Principal clinical reference
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Health Management Protocols and
Drug Therapy Protocols
Use of the Primary Clinical
Care Manual
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Provides best clinical practice
guidelines under the domains of
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Emergencies
General Presentations
Mental Health and substance misuse
Reproductive Health
Paediatrics
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