Pre-Conference Workshops
Friday 3rd May 2023: 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
Our engaging pre-conference workshops will be held in the morning before the CPC24 conference commences at 1pm on Friday 3rd May. Tickets to attend the a morning workshop are priced at just $50, available for both PSA members and non-members.
Workshop 1: Early Credentialed Pharmacist
The transition into practice as a credentialed pharmacist can be a challenging time in a pharmacist’s career. Undertaking high-quality medication reviews requires pharmacists to identify medicine-related problems, and synthesise recommendations based on clinical evidence and the patient’s goals of care.
This session will primarily suit newly-credentialled pharmacists and those who have recently re-credentialled and as it will have a focus on developing their skills and confidence in undertaking medication reviews for residents of aged care facilities. Using an interactive case-based format, attendees will explore the concepts of deprescribing and consumer engagement within the context of medication reviews.
Workshop 2: Optimising outcomes from HMRs the pharmacist and GP perspective
Unlock the nuances of embedded pharmacy practice in, Workshop 2: Optimising the outcomes of HMR’s - the pharmacist and GP perspective, for credentialled pharmacists and those interested in embedded roles.
Work through real-world ACCHO and mainstream HMR cases, receiving real time feedback on your recommendations from a Cairns-based GP. Explore the unique patient information available to embedded pharmacists, comparing it with traditional paper-based referrals and understanding its impact on the recommendations made in our HMR reports.
Join experienced embedded credentialed pharmacists Brooke Shelly, Dr. Manya Angley and Yvette McGrath to refine your medication review and information retrieval techniques with a focus on person-centred care and collaborate with local experts to experience first-hand multidisciplinary collaboration.
Workshop 3: Device Matters
Are you familiar with all the inhaler devices available for the management of asthma and COPD? Need a refresher on inhaler techniques? Do you understand why each step is important? Can you identify common and critical errors?
Incorrect inhaler technique is unacceptably frequent and has not improved over the past 40 years. Up to 94% of patients do not use their inhaler devices correctly. Up to 85% of health professionals cannot correctly demonstrate optimal use of inhalers.
Join advanced practice pharmacist Debbie Rigby and Lung Foundation Australia nurse educators in this hands-on interactive workshop. Each participant receives a box containing all the placebo devices and accompanying Lung Foundation Australia resources.