Webinars
Webinars
It can be challenging for rural health professionals to access education and training that is relevant for practicing in a rural setting. That’s why we run a regular webinar series designed specifically for rural health professionals. The topics are chosen based on requests we receive so if there is a topic you would like, please let us know.
Enhancing Personal Resilience to Decrease Compassion Fatigue and Potential Burnout
Register Now – https://tinyurl.com/DrMichalBoyd
Dr Michal Boyd is an Associate Professor with the School of Nursing and the Department of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. She practices as a nurse practitioner in long term care, and is co-director of Equinox Health Ltd. Her main research and practice interests are the proactive assessment and care coordination for frail older adults and advanced nursing practice.
Dr Boyd is currently national clinical lead for the New Zealand Health Quality and Safety Commission Aged Residential Care workstream. She is also a member of the Te Arai Palliative Care and End of Life Research group and involved in researching new models of primary healthcare for older people, as well as quality improvement initiatives and end of life care in long-term care facilities.
HER TOPIC WILL INCLUDE:
- The difference between compassion fatigue & burn out.
- Tools to recognise personal risk factors for compassion fatigue and burn out.
- Discuss ways to increase resilience to decrease the risk of compassion fatigue and burnout
COVID-19 and Infection Prevention and Control Measures
Register Now – https://tinyurl.com/COVID-19andIPC
Ruth Barratt: Independent IPC and quality advisor, Clinical Nurse Consultant IPC Biopreparedness, Westmead Hospital, Sydney
Ruth Barratt is a registered nurse, quality advisor and researcher. She holds a Masters in Infection Prevention and Control and is credentialed at expert level through the Australasian College for Infection Prevention and Control. Ruth’s current role is the development and implementation of infection prevention and control protocols and procedures for the management of a patient with a High Consequence Infectious Disease (HCID) within the NSW state biocontainment facilities.
HER TOPIC WILL INCLUDE:
- The principles of IPC in preventing transmission of COVID-19
- Breaking the chain of COVID-19 infection
- How to implement isolation measures
- Using PPE correctly and safely
- Education and training staff In safe PPE use
GOING VIRAL:Psychological Thoughts For Staff
Register Now – https://tinyurl.com/w93npfj
DR RUTH ALLEN: Clinical Psychologist, PhDPG DipClinPsyc, PG DipJour, MNZCCP, Clinical Psychologist
Ruth has been a DHB clinical psychologist in adult community mental health for decades, including group and individual psychological interventions such as DBT. She completed a PhD in 2011, and now combines part-time clinical work with education (on mental health, workplace wellbeing, BPD, qualitative research methods), research projects and peer review for academic and community organisations.
HER TOPIC WILL INCLUDE:
- Inhaling second-hand stress
- Distress tolerance
- Acceptance and change
- Observing our limits
- Responding to people with premorbid diagnoses
- What you might want to ask a clinical psychologist about COVID-19?
COVID-19 (Recorded)
Watch Now – https://youtu.be/Ondpt9z1TAI
BEN HARRIS – Medical Microbiology Scientist
Ben registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist in 1978. Since then he has had an extensive career in the Diagnostic Microbiology Laboratory field. In 1996, he Co-founded and was the Director of EnviroLink Laboratory Ltd (NZ food and water testing laboratory – microbiology). He has numerous publications on mycology, respiratory and urinary microbiology.
His topic will include:
• Are there more emerging infectious diseases than ever?
• Where did they come from? Why?
• What is a R0 value – why is this critical in epidemics?
• SARS could be isolated – why not COVID-19?
• Will the COVID-19 case definition detect most cases?
• How is COVID-19 clinically different from influenza?
• Is asymptomatic carriage a risk for cross infection?
• Are masks effective?
• What is the environmental survival time of COVID-19 ?
• What are effective disinfection and hygiene products?
• What is the mortality rate, which age groups and comorbidities have the greatest risk
Previous Webinars on Request
Several webinars available to view on request.
Please email us for links to:
- Shock: Different Types & Treatment (Linda Grady)
- Acute Assessment of Paediatrics (Natalie Cowley)
Previous Webinars to View Now
Most webinars are recorded, these are shown below.
Attending a Webinar
Attending a webinar is easy, all you need is a smartphone, tablet or computer connected to the internet.
- Sign up to receive newsletter updates
- Or follow us on Facebook for updates
- Watch out for advertised webinars
- Click on the registration link
- Enter your name, role and email – Submit
- You will receive an email link for the webinar.
- Just prior to the webinar click on the link
- You will be joined to the meeting
Zoom Webinar Controls
We utilise a webinar platform called Zoom. When you watch the webinar the display and controls that you see will vary depending on the type of device you are on. We encourage you to ‘explore’ the various layout options. If at any stage you accidentally disconnect from the webinar you can reconnect using the link you received by email.
Chat Messages: During the webinar you can post comments and questions using the chat window. Please select Panelists and Attendees if you wish to send your chat message to everyone.
Q&A: During the webinar you can post questions using the Q&A window. Whereas the chat messages can easily get lost in a long stream of chat, the Q&A questions be presented to the moderator or presenter to answer.
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