TELEHEALTH IN Residential Aged Care Homes (RACH) In Person Workshop
Thursday, 27 June 2024 - Thursday, 27 June 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM ACST
Venue: Atura Adelaide Airport 1 Atura Circuit Adelaide Airport, SA 5950
Held at Atura Adelaide Airport
Join Adelaide PHN’s upcoming telehealth education workshop to learn how to utilise telehealth to improve access to healthcare services for older people in residential aged care homes.
Attendees will learn how telehealth can be effectively applied to enhance quality care for older people in residential care. You'll gain valuable insights into the various virtual care models possible and their practical applications.
Through the engaging presentations and case studies delivered by experts in the field, you'll learn how to safely implement telehealth in your practice.
The workshop will cover:
- Considerations for determining the appropriateness of telehealth to resident/practice
- Cultural awareness (e.g., particular sensitivities about personal images and the recording of personal images)
- Clinical scenarios suitable for telehealth consultations with case studies applicable to the Residential Aged Care setting
- GP standards and government legislation concerning consent, patient privacy and rights to confidentiality.
- Actions and protocols to be taken before, during and post telehealth consultation
- RACH Afterhours planning
- Clinical and Corporate governance for Telehealth consultations(roles and responsibilities)
Participants will also be provided with resources for self-paced planning and learning post
workshop.
Dr. Scott Phipps Bio
Dr. Scott Phipps is a pivotal figure in Australian healthcare, especially in rural medical services. As a co-founder of the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine, he is committed to advancing medical training in rural areas. His work extends to improving health standards for indigenous, offender, and refugee communities. Dr. Phipps also contributes to healthcare governance through roles on the AHPRA Professional Services Review Tribunal and the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal, advocating for national health standards and applying his medico-legal knowledge to enhance healthcare quality across Australasia.
Event contact person and phone number:
Halima Akanbi hakanbi@adelaidephn.com.au
David Earl dearl@adelaidephn.com.au
Phone: 08 8219 5900