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Managing the Provision of Chronic Health Care

Determine the steps in implementing a coordinated model of care for the management of chronic disease in a general practice setting.

Managing the Provision of Chronic Health Care
CPD 10.0 hours accredited learning
Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime
Recognition Digital badge upon completion

Overview

The "Managing the Provision of Chronic Health Care" course is designed for healthcare professionals to enhance their ability to manage patients with chronic illnesses. The course explores the definitions of chronic disease, the historical development of chronic disease management, and the importance of patient-centered care. It also introduces effective chronic disease management models and culminates in a practical case study. Through this comprehensive course, participants will learn evidence-based strategies for improving patient outcomes, coordinating care, and implementing chronic disease management plans in clinical practice.

What you will learn

  • Recognise key clinical features and subtypes
  • Develop practical treatment plans using topical, systemic and procedural options
  • Identify triggers, patient factors and long-term management strategies
  • Apply evidence-based approaches in everyday clinical practice

Course contents

Meet your presenter

Dr Sharon Sykes

Dr Sharon Sykes

MBBS BAppSc FRACGP

General practitioner

Dr Sharon Sykes works in private general practice in Port Macquarie, Australia where she is also a supervisor of GP registrars and of medical students. Dr Sykes served 18 years in the Royal Australian Air Force before becoming a general practitioner. She has a special interest in medical education and has previously worked as a medical educator for North Coast GP Training.

 

She holds a MBBS, Bachelor of Applied Science (Med Lab Sci) and a Fellowship of the RACGP.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0
Reviewing performance hours6.0
Total CPD hours10.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 441500

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38227

Continue your learning

Our short courses provide focused, standalone learning. If you wish to deepen your expertise, you can stack them towards a broader certificate pathway.

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Professional Certificate of Chronic Disease and Conditions Certificate pathway

Professional Certificate of Chronic Disease and Conditions

Understand common chronic illnesses, with an emphasis on disease prevention, treatment, and ongoing management.

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