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Pregnancy complications – Advanced (Part 1)

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CPD 10.0 hours accredited learning

Learning format Self-paced online, start anytime

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Overview

"Pregnancy Complications – Advanced Part 1" is an in-depth course designed for healthcare professionals to enhance their understanding and management of complex pregnancy conditions. Covering advanced maternal age, twin pregnancies, pre-eclampsia, and skin disorders of pregnancy, this course integrates evidence-based insights with practical case studies. Delivered by an experienced medical professional, it equips participants with the knowledge to address maternal and foetal risks, optimise antenatal care, and manage complications with confidence. Participants will benefit from interactive discussions, assessments, and access to expert guidance, fostering improved outcomes in maternal health.

Meet your presenter

Dr Valia Francis

Course Presenter; Clinical Audit Reviewer

Dr Francis enjoys all aspects of general practice and is especially interested in skin medicine, women's health and medicine of the elderly. Originally from Greece, Dr Francis is involved in teaching medical students as a Conjoint Lecturer in the Rural Medical School of Port Macquarie as well as teaching registrars. Dr Francis is a FRACGP, has a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Bachelor in Sciences (First class Honours in Neuroscience), Diploma in Child Health, Diploma of the Royal College Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Diploma of Family Planning & Sexual Health.

When not at work, Dr Francis tries to fight waves with surf or paddle boards, is training hard to become the next MasterChef winner, and enjoys reading books and learning new languages. She also enjoys long distance running and acquiring a masters in paleontology (special interest Jurassic and Mesozoic eras) thanks to 2 sons that are over invested in dinosaurs.

CPD hours

Education hours4.0

Reviewing performance hours6.0

Total CPD hours10.0

Accreditations

Royal Australian College of General Practitioners

Accreditation number: 473805

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine

Accreditation number: 38391

Short course fee
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$295

Course includes:

Focused learning on a specific clinical topic
Practical knowledge for everyday practice
Led by experienced clinicians
Lifetime access to course materials

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10.0 CPD Hours
10.0 PDP Hours

Counts towards

Advanced Certificate of Sexual and Reproductive Health
Foundation Certificate of Pregnancy: Managing Complications
Professional Diploma of Women's Health

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