7H - Aged care

Track 8
Saturday, October 26, 2019
10:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Riverbank room 6, 7 & 8

Speaker

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A/Prof Morton Rawlin
Chair
RACGP Dermantology Specific Interest Network & GPMHSC

Challenging clinical conditions in Australian aged care

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM

Summary

The Silver Book Expert Advisory Group will provide delegates with information and strategies on how to manage elderly patients with challenging clinical conditions, and highlight some of the significant changes to screening, diagnosis, management and treatment of the clinical conditions.

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Biography

A/Prof Morton Rawlin is the Chair, Silver Book Expert Advisory Group; Medical Director, Royal Flying Doctor Service (Vic); Chair, General Practice Mental Health Standards Collaborative; Director, Rural Workforce Agency Victoria. Morton has been involved in standards and guideline development at various levels for more than 15 years. He has a special interest in aged care.
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Dr Troye Wallett
Clinical Director
Genwise

Residential aged care, easier than you think

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Summary

Aged care work is traditionally seen as challenging. In this interactive discussion, come and discuss how to make that work easier. If you are considering working in aged care, come and discover how rewarding it can be.

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Biography

Troye’s mind is layered like a golden ratio rectangle which is vital to managing the varied aspects of business, patient care and family life. It is how he keeps his balance. Interacting regularly with octogenarians, other GPs and the GenWise team teaches him vital lessons and develops diverse skills. Combining medical knowledge, business experience and self-experimentation, Troye is driven to make a positive difference in the way people think about themselves and the world around us. Because the lens through which we view the world dictates 90% of our reality.
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Prof Liz Reymond
Palliative Care Physician

Supporting home-based patients at end-of-life: caring@home resources

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Summary

Most Australians wish to die at home in the care of their GP. This presentation showcases caring@home, a suite of relevant, contemporaneous resources that support GPs to achieve that outcome for their patients.

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Biography

Prof Reymond is Deputy Director, Metro South Palliative Care Service (MSPCS) and Director, Brisbane South Palliative Care Collaborative. Her research interests include palliative care symptom management and service delivery and development. Liz is currently working on implementation of a district-wide End-of-Life Care Strategy and directing the national caring@home project.
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