Rheumatology PHARMAC Seminar Series

Educational update about the diagnosis, prescribing and education for health professionals managing patients with rheumatological conditions. Consists of 7 videos delivered as a PHARMAC Seminar Series May 2015. Facilitated by Prof Bruce Arroll and presented by Dr Raoul Stuart.

Presentations

1. Rheumatoid arthritis
2. Connective tissue diseases
3. Psoriatic arthritis
4. Ankylosing spondylitis
5. Gout
6. Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) and osteoarthritis (OA)

Dermoscopy PHARMAC Seminar Series

Educational update about clinical and dermatoscopic patterns and diagnosis of benign and malignant pigmented skin lesions. Includes using dermatoscopy to select which skin lesions to excise. Consists of 9 videos delivered as a PHARMAC Seminar Series May 2015. Facilitated by Prof Bruce Arroll and presented by Prof Amanda Oakley.

Presentations

1. Introduction to dermatoscopy, risk factors for skin cancer, and examination of the skin 
2. Melanocytic and nonmelanocytic lesions
3. Dermatoscopic patterns
4. Chaos and clues: selection of lesions to excise
5. Monitoring skin lesions

COPD and Asthma PHARMAC Seminar Series

Educational update about asthma and COPD consisting of 10 videos delivered as a PHARMAC Seminar Series August 2015.

Presentations

1. Introduction and need for multidimensional assessment – Jeff Garrett
2. Perspectives on assessment of dyspnea, functional status, health literacy, anxiety and depression – Nicola Corna & Sarah Candy
3. Biomarkers in assessment and management – a new paradigm – Jeff Garrett
4. Inhaler techniques and adherence – Nicola Corna
5. Small airways – are they important? – Jeff Garrett
6. Pulmonary rehabilitation – Nicola Corna & Sarah Candy
7. Pulmonary clearance techniques – Sarah Candy & Jeff Garrett
8. Severe asthma assessment & management – Jeff Garrett
9. Case histories – Jeff Garrett, Sarah Candy, Nicola Corna
10. When & how to use antibiotics in inflammatory airways disease – Jeff Garrett

The Health Foundation

The Health Foundation produce many excellent resources. the animations listed below are all free to access 

What is person centred care animation – Health Foundation

This guide seeks to provide a quick overview of person-centred care. This is not a ‘how to’ guide. Instead, it offers a clear explanation of the principles of person-centred care, why it is important, how it has developed, and some examples to help those considering putting person-centred care in to practice.

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Behind Closed Doors – Health Foundation

This animation looks at a traditional patient/clinician consultation and one where the clinician adapts their questions and comments, empowering the patient to make their own decisions about their care.

access here