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RECORD MARCH 2018
We’re on the road meeting regional Job Reps and HSRs page 10
In focus: end of life care
Meet personal care worker and ANMF member Jacky Oh
Want to help refugees? Find out about the Water Well Project
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Know your entitlements
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Know your entitlements Secretary’s report
Celene McMullan, Information Line Officer and Yiota Paraskevopoulos, OHS Officer
• Internationally trained nurses and midwives under the new EBA
You have the right to a safe and healthy workplace.
• Boost for drug and alcohol rehab
Your employer has a duty to provide and maintain a safe work environment for employees, so far as is reasonably practicable (s21 OHS Act 2004). It is important you know your OHS rights.
• Waging our own war on waste • Safety and quality standards workshop
6–7 In focus: end of life care 8 • Member profile: Jacky Oh
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• Help improve health literacy of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers • Special Interest Group calendar • Job Rep training • 2018 regional Job Rep and HSR education and annual seminars
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• New CPD courses on offer
• OHS courses
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• Education calendar
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Understanding employee rights: occupational health and safety (OHS)
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You have the right to
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be provided (and have Section 21 maintained) plant and systems (2)(a) of work that are safe and do not pose health risks (e.g. the use, storage and maintenance of lifting equipment; the pace and frequency of work). the absence of risks to health and safety connected with the use, handling, storage and transport of plant or substances (e.g. cytotoxic chemicals, dusts and fibres).
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a workplace that is maintained Section 21 in a condition that is safe and (2)(c) without health risks (e.g. controlling noise and lighting levels). adequate facilities for your welfare at work (e.g. washrooms, lockers and dining areas, toilets, first aid, access to water).
Section 21 (2)(d)
the information, instruction, training and supervision you need to do your job safely.
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your health and conditions at the workplace monitored.
Section 22 (1)(a)
What is a Health and Safety Representative (HSR)? As an employee, you have the right to be represented by an elected HSR (s54). HSRs have a voice in the workplace, a role in raising and resolving any OHS issues with their employer, and have legislated powers to take issues further, if necessary. The role is voluntary and HSRs cannot be appointed by management. If you don’t have an HSR visit anmfvic.asn.au/reps or call ANMF InfoLine.
How are HSR elections conducted? It is up to the members of the designated work group (DWG) to decide on the process for calling for nominations within the DWG, and on how an election is to be conducted (if one is required). DWGs are divisions within your workplace negotiated with management. The election process may be informal, e.g. with a show of hands. Alternatively, it may involve a more formal process, such as the use of ballots. Employees may also choose to ask ANMF to establish DWGs or to run the election for them. For public general sector members, there is an agreed process in the EBA for DWG/ HSR elections (clause 102)/ training and public mental health sector clause 55.6 and 55.7. Can the HSR be changed? An HSR’s term expires at three years, at which point the HSR is eligible to be re-elected (section 54(1)). If the DWG has concerns with their HSR, the Act provides for a way to change their representative but only if the person has already held office for at least 12 months (s54(2)(d)). What are my consultation rights? Sections 35 and 36 of the OHS Act, give you the right to be consulted on health and safety issues that include any proposed changes that the employer wants to make that do or may impact on your OHS. Where employees are represented by HSRs, employers must involve the HSRs in consultation. What can I do if I have an OHS concern? You should report your concerns via your internal reporting system – in most workplaces this would be by completing an incident or hazard report (e.g. RiskMan or VHIMS). Your employer has a duty to identify hazards in the workplace, investigate incidents, assess the risk and then implement controls to either eliminate the hazard or mitigate the impact of the hazard. This process must be done in consultation with HSRs. So, reporting concerns, hazards and incidents is critical in getting OHS concerns addressed. Members are encouraged to contact the ANMF Information Line on 9275 9333 or Worksafe Advisory Service 9641 1444 for further information and assistance. This advice is general in nature. If you require more information please call the membersonly ANMF Information Line on 03 9275 9333 or 1800 133 353 (regional toll free).
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Secretary’s report
Your ANMF Lisa Fitzpatrick State Secretary
Paul Gilbert
Assistant Secretary
Pip Carew
Assistant Secretary
A conversation with Job Reps and HSRs Lisa Fitzpatrick, State Secretary Regional Job Reps and HSRs Despite all of the digital communication channels it is still enormously valuable to sit down and talk face to face. That’s why ANMF travelled across regional Victoria last month for the Annual Regional Job Reps and Health and Safety Reps Seminars. These seminars are an informal conversation between me and Assistant Secretaries Paul Gilbert and Pip Carew, elected reps and their Organiser. Job Reps and HSRs who attend these seminars receive the most up-to-date information about branch activities, strategic direction and how we can work together to improve the working lives of members. New to this year’s seminar format is introducing reps to their Industrial Officer and OHS Officer responsible for their region – to give a sense of some of the expertise and faces in the team working behind the scenes once you’ve raised an issue with your union. At the time of print we had been to Ballarat, Traralgon and Geelong. The Warrnambool, Wangaratta and Bendigo seminars were scheduled for late February. We’re looking forward to meeting more Job Reps and HSRs at the final two seminars in Shepparton (1 March) and Mildura (6 March).
ANMF supports this change to the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia’s codes because it requires all of us to reflect on our practice and how we communicate with our patients. If we can identify and remove subtle, entrenched or systemic bias and racism we can break down the barriers to better health outcomes.
ANMF elected officials and staff come away from these seminars with a better understanding of the issues in the workplace and what reps and members need from their union. Our goal is to ensure Job Reps and HSRs have more confidence in their role and the latest information to discuss with members and potential members. Job Reps and HSRs were also encouraged to develop motions with the members at their workplace for the upcoming Annual Delegates Conference. Motions passed at this conference guide ANMF policy and direction and what is included in enterprise agreements. If you have an idea to improve your working conditions, your safety, your practice or a social justice issue make sure you speak with your Job Rep or Health and Safety Rep. Motions must be submitted by Friday 27 April.
‘The code advocates for culturally safe and respectful practice and requires midwives to understand how their own culture, values, attitudes, assumptions and beliefs influence their interactions with people and families, the community and colleagues.’
Cultural safety Nurses and midwives are in a powerful position to influence and improve the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients. The way we communicate and care for our patients means we can improve infant and child mortality and life expectancy. Cover image: Job Reps and HSRs in Ballarat, Victoria, attend the ANMF (Vic Branch) Regional Seminar and Education Session in Ballarat
New codes of conduct for nurses and midwives that come into effect from 1 March explicitly state the care we provide must be ‘holistic, free of bias and racism’.
The Congress of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nurses and Midwives (CATSINaM) Chief Executive Officer Janine Mohamed says the new codes show leadership in the area of cultural safety and set a great example for other health professions. The term ‘cultural safety’ is relatively new, so what does it mean and what does it look like? In a recent joint statement CATSINaM and the NMBA say nurses and midwives ‘should advocate for and facilitate access to quality and culturally safe health services for Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander peoples, and recognise the importance of family, community, partnership and collaboration in the health-care decision making of Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander people.
A good place to start is look at what education programs are available at your workplace. You could also do the ANMF’s ‘Intercultural communication’ online module that provides the skills needed to develop strategies for dealing with cultural differences. You can access the four-hour module on the CPD Portal at anmfvic.asn.au/interculturalcommunication You can access links to the codes of conduct and the CATSINaM and NMBA joint statement at anmfvic.asn.au/newcodes Make aged care ratios law To fix understaffing in private and not-forprofit nursing homes we have to convince our federal politicians to change the Aged Care Act and introduce staff to resident ratios. Join the new national ANMF campaign and find out what you can do to change the way we staff nursing homes at www.MoreStaffForAgedCare.com.au
On the Record is the official publication of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (Victorian Branch). OTR is published monthly.
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Internationally trained nurses and midwives under the new EBA The 2016–20 public sector EBA has new provisions around recognition of experience for internationally trained nurses or midwives who are registering in Australia for the first time. According to Clause 84.1 of the agreement, upon commencement with an employer, a registered nurse or midwife will enter at Grade 2 Year 1. The new clause makes clear that a nurse or midwife registering in Australia for the first time has their experience outside Australia treated as follows: Registration with NMBA
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The anniversary date for the nurse or midwife to advance within their pay grade is the anniversary date of their registration in the country in which they were first registered. The onus is on the nurse or midwife to provide proof of their completed years of experience and anniversary date. An employer may require evidence of the prior experience. For example, a registered nurse completed pre-registration education in November 2011 and was registered in that country by their equivalent of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia on 12 February 2012. Therefore 12 February 2012 would be the nurse’s anniversary date for advancing between yearly increments at Grade 2. The NMBA determined the nurse’s education undertaken overseas was equivalent to Australian education and granted unconditional registration. The nurse started work in Victoria in June 2015 and provided her employer evidence that her previous experience, between first being registered and starting employment in Australia, was at least three shifts per week or 48 hours per fortnight.
From 13 February 2015 until 12 February 2016, the nurse would be graded at Grade 2, Year 4, taking into account her years of experience since registration. If the nurse’s experience was less than three shifts a week or 48 hours a fortnight, the nurse’s wages would advance one increment over two years, in the same way as a nurse or midwife who undertook their education, experience and registration in Australia. The NMBA may determine that in order for a nurse or midwife with international training to register in Australia, they must undertake a bridging course. If, in the example above, the nurse was required to undertake a bridging course and was registered on 26 April 2016 after completing the course, their previous experience would not count towards incremental advancement. The nurse’s anniversary date would be reset to 26 April 2016. Sometimes the NMBA sets conditions on registration for nurses or midwives, such as needing to work supervised for a number of months. When the condition is lifted or expires, the previous international experience of the nurse or midwife would be recognised in their Grade 2 increments.
Boost for drug and alcohol rehab One hundred new residential rehabilitation beds will become available for Victorians with drug and alcohol addictions, making a total of 340 beds state-wide. The new beds are part of the Victorian Government’s $87m. Drug Rehabilitation Plan. The Andrews Government intends to double Victoria’s residential rehabilitation capacity between the time it was elected in 2014 and 2019–20. The 100 extra beds will become available at Windana Drug & Alcohol Recovery, Maryknoll, (30 beds); Odyssey House, Lower Plenty (35 beds); Western Health’s Westside Lodge in St Albans (20 beds) Bendigo Health’s Vahland House (eight beds) and Wyndham Clinic (Werribee). In addition to the 100 extra beds, a new 20 bed facility is being built in Ballarat, to open in October 2018. New facilities are planned for the Gippsland, Barwon and Hume regions in 2019–20, according to the Victorian Government. The government also announced a trial of a 28 day rapid withdrawal and rehabilitation model
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aimed at providing more intense treatment for people with complex issues. The new model, to be trialled by Turning Point at Eastern Health, will involve an initial phase of clinical detoxification integrated into a shorter, sharper rehabilitation program than traditional residential rehabilitation. The government is also recognizing the impact of methamphetamine and other drug use on health services by training new alcohol and other drug nurses. Advocacy by the ANMF (Vic Branch) has resulted in the Andrews Government providing an extra $450,000 for 20
scholarships and training for the alcohol and other drug nursing workforce. The scholarships are part of the Andrews Government’s $2.5 million package of investment to boost the alcohol and other drug workforce. A new advice service, to be integrated with DirectLine, will be introduced for families who are trying to locate treatment services. The Drug Rehabilitation Plan also includes a two-year trial, from June 2018, of a medically supervised injecting room at the North Richmond Community Health Centre, to address the highest heroin overdose rates in 20 years. anmfvic.asn.au
Waging our own war on waste In the ABC series War on Waste Craig Reucassel looks at household, retail and farming waste in Australia and asks what has changed in the Australian psyche, and in our consumer culture, that has led us to become among the most wasteful nations in the developed world. ANMF (Vic Branch) members will get the chance to hear Craig speak at the ANMF (Vic Branch) Health & Environmental Sustainability Conference on Friday 27 April. Leading up to the conference, we asked Craig to talk rubbish to us (and reducing, reusing and recycling)! 1. Our members are nurses, midwives and personal care workers working in healthcare, which contributes significantly to landfill. Our members are also individuals making personal choices about consumption and waste disposal. What are the actions that ANMF members can take to reduce landfill? Composting and soft plastic recycling will immediately reduce your landfill bin by a huge amount. But the step we often forget in the Reduce, Reuse, Recycle hierarchy is the Reduce one. Buying less and avoiding the waste, by avoiding single use products, is the best habit you can develop. The other important step comes down to your expertise. So often a solution to a waste problem comes from somebody who is working in an area and sees waste every day. Keep your eyes open to the waste in your job and see if you can think of a way around it.
2. One episode of the War on Waste looked at whether Australians have changed our attitude towards waste. What do you think underpins Australians’ waste production and the reluctance to change? I think so many things we buy have become cheaper which means we ascribe little value to them. This leads to a throw away culture where it is easier to toss than fix. We are also obsessed by convenience, which can often lead to more waste. I actually think a lot of people are keen to change, it is just a question of knowing what to do. 3. Environmental action is often couched in terms that are about impending disaster and what we ‘should’ be doing. Is this behind a cynicism about environmental action? Do we need a more compassionate/positive language around environmental action and climate change? I think you need a real mix. People do need to be warned about potential risks. But there are also good stories that need to be recognised. We tend to forget that something like kerbside recycling is a huge thing that has just become second nature to us. And there are a lot of great technological advances too. But that doesn’t mean we can rest on our laurels. 4. How has presenting the War on Waste changed your thinking about consumption and the way you live personally? Hugely. I was always a keen recycler, but the show made me realise so many other areas where I could do better. That said, I still have a way to go. I still find there are weeks where despite our best efforts our fridge seems to have become a store for food waste.
Craig Reucassel 5. What do you hope that ANMF members will glean from your talk at the Health & Environmental Sustainability Conference? I hope that ANMF members will get an insight into the problems and solutions that are out there in the waste space. And I hope that seeing this they will be able to apply the same thinking to the waste in their work and at home. I hope I can also learn from the ANMF members about what they see as the problems in their area. Thanks Craig. See you at the Health & Environmental Sustainability Conference. Register for the conference before 31 March to secure the earlybird price. anmfvic.asn.au/hesc2018
Safety and quality standards workshop ANMF (Vic Branch) will host a workshop this month to explore the eight revised National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards. Speakers will include Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare Director Margaret Banks giving an overview of the standards and accreditation processes. The commission’s CEO Deb Picone will address the workshop on the leadership role of nurses and midwives in safety and quality in healthcare and clinical governance. The workshop is being held in conjunction with Victorian Metro Public Health Nursing and Midwifery Executive Group and Safer Care Victoria. The standards have been reduced from 10 to eight after a review by the Australian
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Commission on Safety and Quality in Healthcare. Concurrent workshop sessions covering the revised standards will include ‘Partnering with consumers’, ‘Preventing and controlling healthcare-associated infection’, ‘Recognising and responding to acute deterioration’, ‘Comprehensive care/end of life’, ‘Communicating for safety/Aboriginal health’, and ‘Mental health/cognitive impairment’. The workshop will also feature a governance panel addressing issues of nurse and midwife accountability. The workshop will take place on Thursday 22 March at ANMF (Vic Branch), 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. For conference details and registration visit anmfvic.asn.au/nsqhsworkshop
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In focus: End of life care
Learn more about palliative care and advance care planning Want to learn more about palliative care and advance care planning?
New advance care directives law New legislation coming into effect this month creates clear obligations for health practitioners caring for people who do not have decision making capacity. The Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act, which commences on 12 March, enshrines advance care directives in law. Under the Act Victorians will be able to create a legally binding advance care directive that will allow them to: • make an instructional directive (which will provide specific directives about treatment a person consents to, or refuses). • make a values directive (which will describe a person’s views and values. People who are nominated to make medical treatment decisions and health practitioners will be required to give effect to a values directive). • appoint a medical treatment decision maker (who will make decisions on behalf of a person when they no longer have decision-making capacity). • appoint a support person (who will assist a person to make decisions for themselves, by collecting and interpreting information or assisting the person to communicate their decisions). To be valid, advance care directives can only be made by people who have decisionmaking capacity. The advance care directive must be witnessed by two adults, including one medical practitioner. The witnesses must certify that the person appeared to have decision-making capacity in relation to each statement in their directive, freely and voluntarily signed the document and appeared to understand the nature and effect of each statement in their directive. The doctor’s role is to ensure the person understands the nature and effect of their statements in the advance care directive, and their possible implications. Advance care directives only come into play if the person does not have decisionmaking capacity. 6
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Instructional directives have to be identified as such on the document. Just a heading ‘Instructional directive’ will do. If there is a relevant instructional directive refusing a medical treatment, a health practitioner cannot provide that treatment. A medical treatment decision maker cannot override an instructional directive. If there is a values directive but no relevant instructional directive, a health practitioner will need to turn to the person’s medical treatment decision maker to obtain informed consent before providing treatment. The Act introduces the process for formally appointing a support person. The role of a support person is to help a person who has decision-making capacity to make their own decisions. The appointment of a support person must be witnessed by two adults, one of whom is an authorised witness. The Act defines palliative care as ‘reasonable medical treatment for the relief of pain, suffering and discomfort, and the reasonable provision of food and water.’ A person cannot refuse palliative care as part of an instructional directive but can include statements about palliative care in their values directive. For example, a person may state in their values directive that at the end of their life it is more important for them to remain lucid than completely pain-free. For more information about the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act, visit goo.gl/NENCSN Advance Care Planning Special Interest Group – Did you know there is an ANMF (Vic Branch) special interest group for nurses and other healthcare workers involved with advance care planning? The next meeting of the Advance Care Planning Special Interest Group is on Thursday 12 April, 4 – 6pm, at the ANMF (Vic Branch), Classroom M1, 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. Anne Marie Fabri is the Advanced Care Planning Special Interest Group Secretary. Phone: 03 9495 3235 Email: annemarie.fabri@nh.org.au
Most Victorian universities offer palliative care courses but you can also visit the ‘Education’ section of the Palliative Care Victoria website to find out about courses and professional development events goo.gl/R29h8w The ANMF (Vic Branch) course ‘Doing dying better’ is designed to inspire nurses to explore Australia’s approach to dying and death, and what it means to ‘die well’. The course covers current research and contemporary thinking around death and dying, and the opportunity to reflect on work-related concerns and challenges associated with the end of life. The next ‘Doing dying better’ workshop takes place at ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, on 20 March, 9.30am – 4.30pm with presenter Julie Hassard. Working with older people also involves working with their families and loved ones, who are often involved in care decisions. What do you do when a family will not allow pain medication to be given to a patient, or a referral to palliative care? How do you tell a family member about an unexpected death of a patient or aged care resident? How should we involve families in care planning? How do we address family uncertainties around sending their relative to hospital or end of life care? The seminar ‘Caring for older people’s families: meeting the challenges’ offers a structured session covering many of the skills required to communicate effectively with families/carers while advocating for their patients. The next seminar is on 21 March, from 9.30am–4.30pm, presented by Dr Rosalie Hudson. Advance Care Planning Australia, based at Austin Health, offers advance care planning education modules for health professionals: https://learning. advancecareplanning.org.au/ The Victorian Department of Health provides guidance for palliative care discharge planning for hospitals and health services: goo.gl/YFt4uT
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Total 130,000
In 2016 only 14,300 Australians received palliative care of the 130,000 who should have received it.
In 2051 24% of the Australian population (or 6.3 million) will be aged 65 and over
6.3m Total 26m
‘Life before death’ report paints a bleak picture of palliative care A report into palliative care for older Australians estimates that in 2016 only 14,300 Australians received palliative care of the 130,000 who should have received it. The report Life before death: improving palliative care for older Australians, produced by the Centre for Independent Studies’ Dr Jessica Borbasi, says the overwhelming majority of patients with a life-threatening illness do not receive specialist palliative care. Cancer patients are most likely to receive palliative care but patients suffering from many types of chronic disease including heart disease, dementia and lung disease all benefit from palliative care. Access to palliative care is certainly not guaranteed in places where Australians are most likely to die – acute hospital wards and aged care facilities, the report says. Almost 50 per cent of Australians die in hospital and 72 per cent of palliative care patients die in hospital. Studies have identified that at least one fifth of hospitalised patients would benefit from palliative care.
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But the current hospital system does not readily enable palliative care to be delivered, with treating clinicians reluctant to refer to palliative care and other barriers such as sterile rooms, busy staff and overcrowding, the report says. Access to palliative care for aged care residents has been shown to increase the likelihood of a person dying at home in aged care facilities but older Australians without cancer in aged care facilities are the least likely to receive palliative care. In 2015–16 only 9144 aged care residents – about 4 per cent – were ACFI-assessed as needing palliative care. ‘This must be a gross underestimate and demonstrates a failure to recognise the needs of residents, especially given that over a third of residents die within a year of admission,’ the report says. The report says all residential aged care facilities should be capable of providing palliative care but many cannot because of GP skills and a lack of registered nurses. A proposal for nurse practitioners to prescribe palliative care medications was ‘supported in principle’ but was likely to be a difficult reform, the report says.
Apart from the benefits to people receiving palliative care – described in the report as ‘genuine, timely, considered care that incorporates a patient’s family, their surroundings, their symptoms, and concerns’ – there is also evidence that it would save money by reducing emergency department presentations and hospital admissions. The health system’s failure to adapt to the changing nature of ageing and death has meant old age has ‘become shrouded in myths of desolation and indignity’, the report says. Meanwhile, the ageing population in Australia continues to increase and ‘diseases of ageing’, such as dementia, are taking over as leading causes of death. In 2021, 17.6 per cent of Australians or four million people — the peak of the ageing baby boomers — will be aged 65 years and over. By 2051, of the total expected population of 26 million, 24 per cent – or 6.3 million Australians – will be aged 65 and over. Read the full ‘Life before death’ report: https://www.cis.org.au/app/ uploads/2017/11/rr34.pdf
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Member profile – Jacky Oh
‘One person can’t change it but when we’re all together, we make it happen.’
It’s the end of her shift as a personal care worker at an aged care home and ‘Jacky’ Oh says it’s been a hard day. She was meant to have the day off but another staff member was sick, so Ms Oh took on the shift. Sadly, one of the residents had died that day – and although in aged care this is not unexpected, Ms Oh’s care for residents is not just in her job title. Ms Oh, who has been working in aged care at the same 41-bed Bupa facility for four and a half years, was previously a single mum full-time, with three children who are now all teenagers. The eldest, a 19-year-old daughter, is studying law but is considering switching to nursing. ‘I used to do volunteer work with my children,’ Ms Oh said. For two years, Ms Oh would take her children to clean up the home and garden of a man with a vision impairment. ‘So they know the value of help and they know what it’s like for someone to have a disability,’ she said. ‘We were like another family, an instant family.’ Ms Oh’s elder care began in her home country of South Korea, with her own grandmother, who would ask her to cut her nails and give her massages. She brings the same ‘family’ approach to the residents at her workplace. Mindful that older people in aged care tend to receive infrequent visits, Ms Oh tries to take
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the time to talk with residents, despite the time pressures of the job . For Ms Oh, it’s not enough for her to just assist the residents with their basic needs – eating, toileting, showering and giving them medication. Older people, like everyone, have emotional needs. ‘We have a chat with the residents, get involved with the activities. I listen to their stories. It’s important, whether they have dementia or not. ‘I will sometimes give them a massage or a hug…I say “I love you” and I really mean it. They really like to hear it and they say “I love you too”… None of them hates what I do!’ As an ANMF member, Ms Oh joined with her union colleagues in taking industrial action to gain better wages and conditions during the recent Bupa EBA campaign. ‘It was very impressive. I was so proud to be part of it,’ she said. ‘One person can’t change it but when we’re all together, we make it happen.’ This year, ANMF is building on the awareness raised by the Bupa campaign to advocate for legislated staff ratios in private aged care. At the time of the interview, the ratio of staff to residents at Ms Oh’s facility was four personal care workers and one registered nurse to 36 residents in the morning, dropping to three PCWs in the afternoon. ‘More staff means we can find more time for the residents,’ Ms Oh said.
‘We don’t want to feel like we complete tasks and go home. We are human beings too. We have feelings and we want to spend time with the residents, sit in the garden with them in summer and have a chat, have a laugh. They love it. ‘It’s not (just) about providing meals - morning tea and afternoon tea for people. Not many people have regular visits from family and friends, so we are there for them; we are like their family and friends.’ As a personal care worker, managing the needs of residents with dementia and Alzheimer’s can be challenging. Aggression can arise from a resident’s frustration with the disorientation of dementia or being unable to communicate their needs. Despite seeing the effects of Alzheimer’s and the daily realities for aged care residents, Ms Oh is not afraid of getting old. ‘Getting older is not a scary thing. We have to accept that everyone is aging, it doesn’t matter who you are, how much money you have. You’re all going to end up at the end of life sometime. ‘So we just have to enjoy life, appreciate what we have and enjoy good health, and look after ourselves when we’re young. That’s the key to having an enjoyable life later, when we’re old.’ Join the national ANMF campaign to make aged care ratios law at: MoreStaffForAgedCare.com.au
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Help improve health literacy of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers Passionate about helping refugees? Volunteer your skills Nurses and midwives who are passionate about improving the health outcomes of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers are invited to volunteer with non-profit health promotion charity, The Water Well Project (WWP). The Water Well Project was founded in 2012 by the daughter of two Vietnamese refugees, Dr Linny Kimly Phuong. Her aim was to assist refugees, migrants or asylum seekers with their health concerns by providing practical health information. The project’s name is inspired by traditional communities where the water well was the central gathering place for the community to meet and talk. The idea is volunteers deliver the information at already established community groups and centres. Volunteers, made up of doctors and nurses, work in pairs to deliver sessions themed on a variety of common health issues, such as healthy eating and exercise, sexual health, mental health, men’s and women’s health,
Special Interest Groups Advance Care Planning
Members Meeting Thursday 12 April, 4pm – 6pm Classroom M1, ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Inq: Anne Marie Fabri (ACP SIG Secretary) annemarie.fabri@nh.org.au 9495 3235
ANZANAC HIV Nursing Inq: Milena Pinamonti 0466 280 445 anzanac.vic@gmail.com
CoNSA Vic/Tas Inq: consavt@gmail.com
Day Surgery Inq: Chris Guidotti chris_guidotti@y7mail.com
Diabetes Nurse Educators Inq: Catherine Wallace-Wilkinson 0411 557 631 positivehealth@bigpond.com
Immunisation Nurses Inq: INSIG administration membership@immunisationnursesvic.org.au
Injured Nurses Support Group
Committee Meeting Tuesday 20 March, 10:15am – 11am Level 1, Room 1.2 ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Member meeting Tuesday 20 March, 11am – 12:30pm anmfvic.asn.au
as well as how to navigate the Australian healthcare system. No individual advice or services are provided by volunteers. Nurse and ANMF member Amanda Jennings is WWP’s Geelong Liaison Officer. She believes volunteering is a great way for nurses and midwives to grow as a professional and build on their existing skills. ‘We don’t often get the opportunity to find out what a community group wants from health professionals, but volunteering provides that’, she said. ‘The participants are so engaged and keen to interact. They ask lots of great questions and are keen to learn as much as they can, especially about the health system here in Australia.’ ‘It has also given me an insight into their community and some of the struggles they are facing when up against health services here. I can then use this experience when interacting with refugees in the workplace.’ Level 1, Room 1.2 ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Inq: Annie Rutter 1300 760 602
Medical Imaging Nurses Association Inq: Deborah Shears deborah.shears@i-med.com.au
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St Joseph’s Flexible Learning Centre students learn about the importance of mental health Ms Jennings said that there are two ways for nurses and midwives to volunteer, either presenting information related to their current role, or an opportunity to expand their experience and knowledge in areas unrelated to their practice. ‘I’ve delivered sessions on heart health, women’s health, incontinence and exercise. The organisation presents on a range of topics and provides great resources to support us when we deliver the sessions.’ The Water Well Project is holding inductions for volunteers on 22 May and 8 September. For details, including registration, see thewaterwellproject.org
Victorian Association of Maternal and Child Health Nurses
Executive Meeting Wednesday 14 March, 6pm – 9pm Classroom M1, ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Standards Committee Meeting Wednesday 28 March, 6pm – 9pm Room M2, ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
Twilight Evening Wednesday 14 March, 5.30 – 7.30pm Classroom 1.3, 535 Elizabeth Street Inq: Cheryl Dingey 9345 7027 or Meinir Griffiths 9342 8417 onavic@anmfvic.asn.au
Inq: VAMCHN executive vamchn.group@gmail.com
Palliative Care Nurses
Victorian Midwifery Homecare
Inq: Catherine Hutchings records@anmfvic.asn.au
Pre-Admission Nurses Association Professional Day Saturday 21 April, 8am – 1pm Classroom M1, ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Inq: Kate Hussey k.hussey@healthscope.com.au
Safe Patient Handling
Members Forum Friday 18 May, 10am – 2pm Classroom 1.3, ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Inq: Stephen Morley smorley@bendigohealth.org.au
Victorian Association Of Research Nurses Inq: Sean Hosking records@anmfvic.asn.au Members Meeting Wednesday 18 April Room M2, ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne Inq: Ingrid Ridler IRidler@mercy.com.au
Victorian Rehabilitation and Subacute Service Nurses Victorian School Nurses Inq: Gina Harrex 0401 717 352
Victorian Urological Nurses Society Inq: thea@neu.net.au Visit anmfvic.asn.au/interest-groups for Special Interest Group information. March 2018
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Job Reps and HSRs in Ballarat, Victoria, attend the ANMF (Vic Branch) Regional Seminar and Education Session in Ballarat
Job Rep training 2018 ANMF provides free metropolitan and regional education and training programs for Job Representatives. The two key programs are Foundations and Keeping it Organised. 1. Job Rep Foundations program This is an introductory program course for new Job Reps and those who need a refresher after three years. This comprises a prerequisite online module, plus a one-day face to face program.
issues, using EBA clauses; and exploring ways to build ANMF’s member density, activity and profile in your workplace. Most importantly, this program provides participants dedicated planning time with other workplace Reps and their Organiser, to follow up in the workplace.
This program is designed to help you understand the role of Job Rep, the Branch structure, the industrial relations system and the history of unions, and the role of unions today. You will learn tools, strategies and resources for building a stronger ANMF presence in your workplace. This program is held monthly in Melbourne, and in eight regional locations in 2018.
Job Reps need to register for the program dates and locations associated with their Organiser as follows:
Metro and regional Job Rep Foundations dates until July 2018 are:
27 – 28 March Kay Brazulaitis (Mildura, and region)
6 March – Ballarat
17 – 18 April Rachel Halse and Narelle Hayes (Metro)
20 March – Metro 1 May – Shepparton 11 April – Metro 9 May – Metro 29 May – Bendigo
Keeping it Organised dates until July 2018 are: 7 – 8 March Allan Townsend and Christine Steiner (Ballarat) 14 – 15 March Nicole Brown and Te Arahi Samakowidic (Metro)
2 – 3 May Julie Wearing-Smith (Shepparton) 2 & 3 May Carol Pontil and Lyndal Alston (Metro)
13 June – Metro
30 & 31 May Loretta Marchesi (Bendigo)
17 July – Wangaratta
18 – 19 July
18 July – Metro
Job Reps must register for the Keeping it Organised program that applies to their Organiser and/or regional area. If you are unsure which program applies to you, please contact the JRT team for assistance:
2. Keeping it Organised program This two day program provides active Job Reps (and those who want to become more active at the local level) the opportunity to learn and plan together with their ANMF Organiser and workplace Job Reps. The program includes learning a problem solving approach to address workplace
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2018 regional education sessions and annual seminars for Job Reps and HSRs The final two programs in this series are in Shepparton (1 March) and Mildura (6 March). Register online now for this half day program which includes a public sector education program ‘Implementing your agreement – what you need to know’, followed by an update on all things ANMF, presented by ANMF (Vic Branch) Assistant Secretary Paul Gilbert and your ANMF Organiser. The education session will focus on the implementation of the public sector enterprise bargaining agreements, clarifying understanding of specific clauses, and an update on the progress of continuing work arising from the agreements. The seminar session is an update on ANMF activities, both local and statewide. For more details and registration, go to anmfvic.asn.au/reps Program: Public sector specific session 12.15 – 1pm Public sector EBA implementation session – registration/light lunch 1 – 3pm Implementing your agreement (public sector) – what you need to know All sectors session 3 – 3.30pm Annual regional seminar registration/afternoon tea 3.30 – 5pm Annual regional seminar 5 – 6pm Happy hour For inquiries please contact ANMF Job Rep Training Administration on 9275 9333 or jrt@anfvic.asn.au anmfvic.asn.au
New CPD courses on offer ANMF (Vic Branch) has three new face-to-face CPD courses coming up in April and May at our headquarters at 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne. ‘Asthma management – paediatric and adult’ is a one-day course that provides the essentials of asthma assessment and management for registered and enrolled nurses. The course covers the management of asthma emergencies, acute asthma and chronic asthma. You will also learn about common medicines and devices used to treat asthma in order to provide effective, comprehensive education to patients and carers. The course, which will be interactive and problem-based, runs from 9.30am4.30pm on Thursday 26 April. The presenter of this course is nurse practitioner Leanne Boase. ‘Management of common skin conditions in babies’ will provide an overview of common
OHS courses Nurses, midwives and personal care workers are exposed to many hazards including manual handling, violence and aggression, bullying and harassment, stress, shiftwork, hazardous substances and infectious diseases. Health and Safety Reps (HSRs) are the highly dedicated representatives who work to maintain a safe and professional workplace. Become an HSR or upgrade your HSR skills at one of our courses. Under Section 67 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, HSRs and Deputy HSRs, after being elected, are entitled to attend a five-day course. The course must be WorkSafe approved and chosen by the HSR in consultation with their employer. The HSR is entitled to time off work with pay and the costs associated with attendance at the course paid by the employer. Under OHS legislation and guidelines, employers must not obstruct or prevent HSRs from attending an approved course. The ANMF conducts WorkSafe Victoria approved courses. These course are subject to number of attendees. For further details about OHS training and conferences visit anmfvic.asn.au/reps
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causes of acute and chronic rashes in babies, and their assessment and management. The course will also provide strategies for parent support and education, as well as general skin care for babies and children. The course is suited to midwives, maternal and child health nurses, and registered and enrolled nurses who work with children. Nurse practitioner Leanne Boase will present the course. Any nurse who cares for older people would benefit from ANMF (Vic Branch)’s new fourday course ‘Comprehensive health assessment of the older person’. The course will be delivered by Dr Deidre Fetherstonhaugh, from LaTrobe University’s Australian Centre for Evidence Based Aged Care. As the health of older people is often complicated by comorbidities, comprehensive health assessment is necessary to identify care needs, and actual and potential health risks. The course is suitable for nurses caring
for older people in any setting - acute, subacute hospitals, residential aged care, the community, GP practices and emergency departments. This workshop provides content and skills development in the areas of: • clinical reasoning and general assessment skills • communication of assessment – professional considerations • psychosocial assessment • nutrition, metabolism and elimination assessment • cardiovascular system assessment • respiratory assessment • musculoskeletal assessment • cognition and perception assessment. The course is from 9.30am–4.30pm on 17, 18 and 19 April and 31 May.
HSR Initial OHS Training Course (WorkSafe Victoria approved) 8, 9, 10, 22 and 23 May 2018 in Mildura Cost: $750 (payable by employer) Register: goo.gl/NZkSp1 (The facilitation of this course is subject to minimum numbers being reached. If minimum numbers are reached we will finalise a venue and inform the registered attendees in due course.) 30, 31 May, 1 June and 14, 15 June 2018 in Melbourne, 9am – 5pm, ANMF (Vic Branch) Cost: $750 (payable by employer) Register: goo.gl/NZkSp1 This five-day course relates specifically to health and aged care workplaces, with a strong focus on issues and hazards relevant to nursing and midwifery, and is designed to equip elected HSRs and Deputy HSRs with an understanding of the OHS regulatory framework. It is also designed to provide participants with the skills required to implement effective hazard control strategies in the workplace.
ANMF Working Hours, Shifts & Fatigue Conference Friday 23 March 2018 9am to 4:30pm Learn about the impact of shift work and what can be done to improve the health and safety of nurses, midwives and carers and reduce the effects of fatigue.
HSR Refresher OHS Training Course (WorkSafe Victoria approved)
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Adam Fletcher
ANMF members $160
20 April 2018 in Melbourne Cost: $250 (payable by employer) Register: goo.gl/NZkSp1
PHD, GAICD, CEO and Principal Consultant, Integrated Safety Support.
Non member $210
This one-day refresher course relates specifically to health and aged care workplaces, with a strong focus on issues and hazards relevant to nursing and midwifery, and is designed to refresh HSRs’ knowledge and understanding of the OHS regulatory framework.
ANMF Job Reps and HSRs $150 All ticket prices will increase by $30 after 16 February.
6 CPD hours.
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The signs and symptoms that should “worry” you?
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7 March 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenter: Dr Rosalie Hudson This seminar focuses on skill development for nurses providing end-of-life care for older people. The emphasis of a palliative approach will be on the slow decline experienced by many older people with chronic illnesses. The final phase of life will also be addressed, with information on pain and symptom management drawn from the latest research. A holistic approach will include ethical issues and psycho-social, emotional and spiritual components of care, as well as physical. Member $190, non-member $240, Job Rep or SIG member $180
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Thursday 8 and 15 March 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenter: Lorraine Walker Senior Lecturer, Monash University Law and ethics directly impact nursing and midwifery practice in a myriad of ways. This seminar is designed to refresh nurses’ understanding of the fundamentals of the law and the legislation that impacts on nursing practice. Included is an outline of legal precepts, documents, scope of practice of registered and enrolled nurses and the legal and ethical principles of nursing practice. This course is also applicable to midwives. Member $380 Non-member $500 Job Rep or SIG member $360
Recognising and responding to clinical deterioration RN
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Friday 9 March 2018 9am – 4.30pm Presenter: Simon Plapp This new workshop explores the important aspects of early recognition and management of deterioration in patients in acute care. Important to the new National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standard 8: Detecting and recognising acute deterioration, and escalating care, this workshop provides an important perspective on patient assessment. Through case studies the course focuses on: •
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Friday 9 March 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenter: Kate Potter
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CPD: 3 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 7347
Friday 16 March 2018 9.30am – 12.30pm Presenter: Dr Wendy Pollock Pre-eclampsia is a complex, multi-system disorder that affects between five to eight per cent of all pregnant women. This session will provide an update on our understanding of preeclampsia and discuss priorities of management related to prevention of the condition, recognition of the condition, acute treatment and long-term implications of the condition for women.
This seminar will focus on the process and procedure for inserting peripheral IV in the adult patient. It includes an overview of relevant anatomy, selection of insertion sites and cannula, insertion techniques, infection control, common problems and corrective action. Identification of appropriate equipment, specific cannulation techniques and participant practice will be conducted utilising manikin simulation. Please note that this is not an accredited course.
Member $115, non-member $200, Job Rep or SIG member $105
Member $190 Non-member $240 Job Rep or SIG member $180
This program is designed to inspire nurses to explore Australia’s approach to dying and death, and what it means to ‘die well.’ You’ll discover current research and contemporary thinking and reflect on work-related concerns and challenges associated with the end of life. Activities will help you develop more confidence and courage to support your patients, their families, your peers, and importantly, yourself. This workshop is for all nurses and midwives, no matter where you work and will help you navigate complexities relating to the end of life, dying and death.
EN RN RM Ice/methamphetamine addiction seminar – Bairnsdale – nurse/midwife program CPD: 3 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6965
Session 1: Thursday 15 March 2018 9.30am to 12.30pm Location: Room 1 & 2 Monash Rural School of Health Bairnsdale Regional Health Service 122 Day Street, Bairnsdale CPD: 3 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6966
Session 2: Thursday 15 March 2018 1.30pm – 4.30pm Location: Room 1 & 2 Monash Rural School of Health Bairnsdale Regional Health Service 122 Day Street, Bairnsdale ANMF (Vic Branch) is partnering with Turning Point to deliver this program focusing on ice/ methamphetamine use in Australia, the science of addiction and effects of methamphetamine on brain and behaviour, and ice use and mental health. These face-to-face seminars are designed to complement the standard Frontline Worker Ice Training Package nceta.androgogic.com.au This seminar is fully funded by the Andrews Government and is an outcome of the Premier’s Ice Action Taskforce. Places are limited. Register early to secure your place
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CPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE 6897
20 March 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenter: Julie Hassard
Member $190 Non-member $240 Job Rep or SIG member $180
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CPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6828
Wednesday 21 March 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenter: Dr Rosalie Hudson Dealing with a patient’s family/ carers in challenging situations is a regular occurrence for health care workers. There are many questions that arise: •
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Nurses, caring for older Australians need skills, education and encouragement to facilitate family support. This seminar offers a structured session covering many of the skills required to communicate effectively with families/carers while advocating for their patients. Member $190 Non-member $240 Job Rep or SIG member $180
Medication administration – principles and practice revisited RN
CPD: 12 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6890
Wednesday 28 March and 4 April 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenter: Sue Pleunik This two-day workshop is designed to update the register nurse skills in medication administration. Topics covered include administration via all five routes, drug calculations and managing IV pumps, syringe drivers and PCA systems. Member $380 Non-member $500 Job Rep or SIG member $360
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ACFI for registered and enrolled nurses EN
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Managing fluid and electrolyte administration and blood transfusion in the acute care setting RN
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Friday 13 April 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenter: Margaret Lang
APRIL 2018 EN RN Cardiac rhythm recognition and 12 lead ECG workshop CPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6832
Friday 23 March 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenter: Kate Potter This in-depth seminar discusses the theories and assessments behind various fluid therapies. The focus is on advanced understanding and skill development for nurses managing fluids in the acute patient. The why, what and when of fluid, blood and blood products orders and their clinical effects.
Tuesday 10 April 2018 9am – 4.30pm Presenter: Simon Plapp This workshop will simplify cardiac rhythm and 12 lead ECG interpretation, making it easier for you to identify, understand and manage cardiac rhythm changes. It is suitable to be attended in combination with ‘Managing the deteriorating patient’.
Member $190 Non-member $240 Job Rep or SIG member $180
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Ice/methamphetamine addiction seminar – nurse/midwife program
Advance respiratory assessment and non-invasive ventilation course
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ANMF (Vic Branch) is partnering with Turning Point to deliver this program focusing on ice/ methamphetamine use in Australia, the science of addiction and effects of methamphetamine on brain and behaviour, and ice use and mental health. These face-to- face seminars are designed to complement the standard Frontline Worker Ice Training Package nceta.androgogic.com.au This seminar is fully funded by the Andrews Government and is an outcome of the Premier’s Ice Action Taskforce. Places are limited. Register early to secure your place online: anmf.wufoo.eu/forms/q1vzr59x0f5z378
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Tuesday 27 March 2018 1.30pm – 4.30pm Presenter: Sharon Patterson Location: ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne
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Wednesday 11 April 2018 9am – 4.30pm Presenter: Simon Plapp This seminar has been designed to enhance the professional development of critical care nurses requiring knowledge and skills to manage ventilated patients. It takes the learner on a journey from understanding respiratory physiology, to utilising assessment skills such as ABG and CXR interpretation, through to current day, evidence based practice of advanced ventilation strategies formulated on landmark research papers.
Any nurse working in aged care will encounter the Aged Care Funding Instrument (ACFI). This seminar explores all ACFI business rules, a comprehensive breakdown of the 12 ACFI questions and a practical review of compiling and completing an ACFI appraisal pack. Member $190 Non-member $240 Job Rep or SIG member $180
Respiratory management – review of concepts EN
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Friday 13 April 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenter: Kate Potter This one-day program is suitable for registered nurses and enrolled nurses working in all areas of health care. The topics covered provide a broad overview of assessing and caring for patients with respiratory dysfunction, and may be undertaken as an introduction to Respiratory management – advanced care. Member $190 Non-member $240 Job Rep or SIG member $180 ALL How to stay calm and confident at work CPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6899
Monday 16 April 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenter: Jane Robotham
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This workshop, delivered by experienced nurses and wellness educator, Jane Robotham, will provide simple tools to take control of discomfort in order to develop a sense of confidence, selftrust and clarity in your daily work.
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highly effective. Please note there are supporting materials associated with this course that will be emailed to attendees after course completion. Member $190 Non-member $240 Job Rep or SIG member $180
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17, 18, 19 April and 31 May 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm The number of people over 65 years receiving health care across the sector is growing. Nurses working with older people understand that their health is often complicated by comorbidities and there is a need for comprehensive health assessment to identify care needs and actual and potential risks to health. This important workshop is delivered by the ANMF (Vic Branch) in partnership with La Trobe University. This four-day workshop will educate and train you in how to undertake a comprehensive health assessment with an older person. Nurses working across acute, sub-acute hospitals (public, private, not‑for‑profit), residential aged care (public, private, not-for-profit), the community, GP practices and Emergency departments are invited to attend this workshop to update their knowledge and skills in assessing their older patients/clients. Member $760 Non-member $1045
Law and ethics for registered and enrolled nurses
CPD: 6 HOURS, COURSE CODE: 6943
Thursdays 19 and 26 April 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenter: Lorraine Walker Senior Lecturer, Monash University
Wednesday 18 April 2018 9.30am – 4.30pm Presenters: Terry Wesselink and Lisa Wragg, Continence Foundation of Australia, Victorian Branch Developing urinary incontinence is socially and emotionally confronting at any age. This proactive and interactive workshop will cover the anatomy and physiology of the pelvic floor and lower urinary tract, and the common causes of incontinence in both males and females. Focusing on early intervention to treat, manage and cure incontinence this is an important seminar for all health professionals. All participants will leave this workshop with skills to identify and recruit their pelvic floor muscles; have an understanding of the psychosocial issues associated with incontinence, commonly used gadgets and gizmos and how to access financial assistance.
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Law and ethics directly impact nursing and midwifery practice in a myriad of ways. This seminar is designed to refresh nurses’ understanding of the fundamentals of the law and the legislation that impacts on nursing practice. Included is an outline of legal precepts, documents, scope of practice of registered and enrolled nurses and the legal and ethical principles of nursing practice. This course is also applicable to midwives. Member $380 Non-member $500 Job Rep or SIG member $360
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Ice/methamphetamine addiction seminar – nurse/midwife program EN
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Ice/methamphetamine addiction seminar – mental health program RN RM
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Tuesday 17 April 2018 9.30am – 12.30pm (40 people) Location: ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne ANMF (Vic Branch) is partnering with Turning Point to deliver this new methamphetamine health seminar. This seminar will provide an opportunity to learn more about delivering health services to methamphetamine affected people and the potential mental health interactions. This seminar is relevant for nurses and midwives working across the health sector including in the community, mental health and drug and alcohol services. These face-to-face seminars are designed to complement the standard Frontline Worker Ice Training Package nceta.androgogic.com.au
Thursday 19 April 2018 9.30am – 12.30pm Presenter: Sharon Patterson Location: ANMF (Vic Branch) 535 Elizabeth Street, Melbourne ANMF (Vic Branch) is partnering with Turning Point to deliver this program focusing on ice/ methamphetamine use in Australia, the science of addiction and effects of methamphetamine on brain and behaviour, and ice use and mental health. These face-to-face seminars are designed to complement the standard Frontline Worker Ice Training Package nceta.androgogic.com.au This seminar is fully funded by the Andrews Government and is an outcome of the Premier’s Ice Action Taskforce. Places are limited. Register early to secure your place online: anmf.wufoo.eu/forms/q1vzr59x0f5z378
Gestational diabetes 4H CPD, MODULE COST: $80
Diagnostic criteria for Gestational Diabetes (GDM) have recently changed, and while general management strategies such as blood glucose monitoring, healthy eating and exercise are common to other types of diabetes, specific guidelines relevant to diabetes and pregnancy exist. This module was written by the team at Diabetes Australia (Victoria) and reviewed by a senior diabetes clinician in a Victorian tertiary health service. The scope of this module is to provide an overview of GDM for nurses and midwives to have a general understanding of how GDM is managed; exploring the principles of managing this condition both during pregnancy and after the baby is born.
Full members receive $400 annual CPD Portal credit. cpd.anmfvic.asn.au
This seminar is fully funded by the Andrews Government and is an outcome of the Premier’s Ice Action Taskforce. Places are limited. Register early to secure your place online: anmf.wufoo.eu/forms/r1dhftpw0xue82o
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