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Aimed at early-career pharmacists working in paediatrics, or those interested in expanding their knowledge in paediatrics, the foundation level seminar will cover common paediatric hospital presentations, plus pharmacy practice topics including AMS, and challenges around medicines use in children. It is suitable for those working with children in any setting.
Content will be delivered through a staged released self-paced learning package (from 9 September), with pre-seminar reading and online presentations by specialist paediatric clinicians, followed by an interactive one-day online event to consolidate learning with case-based scenarios and group discussions.
This presentation is by Christine Onishko, Senior Pharmacist, Women's and Children's Hospital, Adelaide, SA and was given on 28 January 2021.
Insights into co-ordinated sepsis care in Queensland: Results of the sepsis breakthrough collaborate
This presentation will provide an overview of global, national and state wide impact of paediatric sepsis.
Topics will include the results of the paediatric sepsis collaboration and the ongoing work of QPSP in producing sustainable improvement.
Enquiries about medicines in children present unique challenges. This module provides a summary of commonly encountered problems, questions to ask when receiving an enquiry and recommended paediatric medicine information resources.
Accreditation number for this module: S2019/104
This module has been accredited for 1 hour of Group-1 CPD (or 1 CPD credit) or 1 hour of Group-2 CPD (or 2 CPD credits) upon successful completion of the module's Test yourself multiple choice questions, suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan.
In this section you will find Test yourself multiple choice questions, as well as an example enquiry with corresponding answer and some real enquiries where you'll be asked to consider further questions for the enquirer and the resources you might use to answer each enquirer.
Accreditation number for this module: S2019/104
This activity (successful completion of Test yourself questions) has been accredited for 1 hour of Group-2 CPD (or 2 CPD credits), suitable for inclusion in an individual pharmacist’s CPD plan.
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Who are we?
The Paediatrics and Neonatology Stream is a network of SHPA members who work in any inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory or primary care settings where infants and children receive pharmacy services, including paediatric intensive care, neonatal intensive care and special care nurseries. Some of us work in dedicated children's hospitals, some in maternity hospitals and some in general hospitals that treat paediatric patients.
We may be generalist paediatric or neonatology pharmacists, or we may specialise in oncology, cardiology, emergency medicine, infectious diseases, medication safety or many other paediatric subspecialties.
Why join?
Join the Paediatrics and Neonatology Interest Group if you want to access our network of experts and peers through the Paediatrics and Neonatology Discussion Forum. You may have a question about dosing in particular conditions or age groups, or access to unusual medications to treat rare paediatric conditions, or interested whether particular services or models of care are appropriate in a paediatric or neonatology setting, You don’t need to specialise in paediatrics or neonatology to join the Paediatrics and Neonatology Interest Group.
To view the self enrolment option for the Paediatrics and Neonatology Interest Group, please enter the username and password for your Online CPD account* (created for you by SHPA)
*Please contact specialtypractice@shpa.org.au if you are unable to see the self enrolment option or need assistance with your Online CPD account details.
If you are an experienced paediatrics or neonatology pharmacist, why not apply to join the Paediatrics and Neonatology Practice Group. Belonging to the Paediatrics and Neonatology Practice Group gives you all the benefits of the Paediatrics and Neonatology Interest Group, plus opportunities to support members of the Paediatrics and Neonatology Interest Group and contribute to important SHPA work relating to Paediatrics and Neonatology – including Standard of Practice, SHPA submissions relevant to paediatrics or neonatology, and SHPA paediatrics or neonatology education.
Members of the Paediatrics and Neonatology Practice Group are also eligible to nominate for election to the Paediatrics and Neonatology Leadership Committee.
CLICK HERE for Practice Group eligibility criteria and to submit your application.
- Moderator: Specialty Practice
- Moderator: Suzanne Newman
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- Moderator: Suzanne Newman
- Moderator: Annabel Steffens
Who are we?
The Women’s and Newborn Health Stream is a network of SHPA members with interests across the fields of obstetrics, gynaecology, and neonatology.
We promote the health and wellbeing of women and newborns by improving medication management across all aspects of
women’s health – covering menarche to menopause and medicine use in pregnancy and breastfeeding; and
neonatal medicine – covering healthy newborns to those who require special and intensive care.
This stream is also highly relevant to those who work in medicines information or paediatrics. Those involved in caring for newborns are encouraged to also join the Paediatrics and Neonatology stream.
Why join?
Join the Women’s and Newborn Health Interest Group if you want to access our network of experts and peers through the Women’s and Newborn Health Discussion Forum. You don’t need to specialise in women’s or newborn health to join the Women’s and Newborn Health Interest Group.
To view the self enrolment option for the Women’s and Newborn Health Interest Group, please enter the username and password for your Online CPD account* (created for you by SHPA)
*Please contact specialtypractice@shpa.org.au if you are unable to see the self enrolment option or need assistance with your Online CPD account details.
If you are an experienced women’s or newborn health pharmacist, why not apply to join the Women’s and Newborn Health Practice Group. Belonging to the Women’s and Newborn Health Practice Group gives you all the benefits of the Women’s and Newborn Health Interest Group, plus opportunities to support members of the Women’s and Newborn Health Interest Group and contribute to important SHPA work relating to women’s or newborn health – including SHPA submissions, standards of practice and education.
Members of the Women’s and Newborn Health Practice Group are also eligible to nominate for election to the Women’s and Newborn Health Leadership Committee.
CLICK HERE for Practice Group eligibility criteria and to submit your application.
- Moderator: Specialty Practice