This poster was created for the Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) 2012 National Conference, 'Rural and Remote Practice: Totally Wild!'. The poster summaries the findings of a recent study conducted by the Brien Holden Vision Institute evaluating the usefulness and relevance of their eye health training programs for remote Primary Health Care Workers (PHCWs).
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The poster offers a useful summary of the implementation and evaluation of the Institute's training program for all those working in remote Indigenous eye health policy and practice, in particular, those involved in training delivery to PHCWs.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
This poster was created for the Services for Australian Rural and Remote Allied Health (SARRAH) 2012 National Conference, 'Rural and Remote Practice: Totally Wild!'. The poster summaries the findings of a recent study conducted by the Brien Holden Vision Institute into the motivation, successes and challenges of locum optometrists working in remote Northern Territory (NT) communities on short-term placements, by analysing common themes in their pre- and post-trip feedback forms and questionnaires.
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The poster offers a useful summary of the Institute's analysis for all those working in Australian Indigenous eye health policy and practice, in particular, those involved in the recruitment of rural and remote practitioners.
Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract
The Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Service Council standing orders (KAMSC SO) have been developed for the use of Senior Aboriginal Health Workers and Registered Nurses who provide health care at KAMSC affiliated clinics. The SOs enable an authorised person to autonomously handle and administer specific S4 drugs, without a prescribed medication order by a medical officer. The KAMSC SOs are consistent with the Kimberley standard drug list, KAMSC chronic disease and child and maternal health protocols and the Australian therapeutic guidelines. It contains information on:
Abstract adapted from Kimberley Aboriginal Medical Services Council