Rheumatic heart disease: all but forgotten (2008)

Description

Aboriginal people living in the Top End of the Northern Territory have recorded the highest incidence of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) in the world. This DVD raises the awareness of health professionals to population groups within Australia at risk of rheumatic heart disease (RHD), and examines strategies developed jointly by the National Heart Foundation and the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand for best practice to address the treatment, control and eradication of ARF and RHD.

After watching this DVD the health professional should be aware of the following:

• the types of care, including preventive care, required for people with ARF and RHD
• management strategies for ARF and RHD
• resources available for education and training of health care providers
• the need for recall and reminder systems required for people with ARF and RHD, because of the high mobility of individuals and groups
• population groups within the community most at risk of ARF and RHD

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

When to use this resource

This DVD provides useful background information for the health professional who would like to learn more about rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

This resource is not Indigenous specific.

Contact details

Rural Health Education Foundation

Head office
Unit 17K
2 King Street
Deakin ACT 2600
PO Box 324
Curtin ACT 2605
Ph: (02) 6232 5480
Fax: (02) 6232 5484
Email: rhef@rhef.com.au

Sydney office
Ground Floor
810 Pacific Highway
Gordon NSW 2072
PO Box 62
Gordon NSW 2072

Links

• View resource: Rheumatic heart disease: all but forgotten [DVD]
• View website: Rural Health Education Foundation

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