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Clinical protocols

PDSA library. STD screening in General Practice.

Plan: Do: Study: Act: References: Red Book, Communicable diseases, Sexually transmissible infections. RACGP, https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/guidelines-for-preventive-activities-in-general-pr/communicable-diseases/sexually-transmissible-infections Last accessed: 27.10.23. Share Tweet Share Share Follow

By Paul Soloviev, 1 month27/10/2023 ago
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Consent. Lessons from Rogers v Whitaker legal case.

Rogers v Whitaker [1992] HCA 58 was a landmark Australian law case involving a medical negligence claim. The case centred around a woman named Mrs Whitaker, who had sought treatment for her eye condition from Dr Rogers. Mrs Whitaker had pre-existing blindness in one eye and consulted Dr Rogers regarding Read more…

By Paul Soloviev, 6 months06/06/2023 ago
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RACGP updated STI testing guidelines.

RACGP has updated STI / STD testing guidelines. There is also a decision-making tool. This decision-making tool helps to identify what and when needs to be tested. In my view, following these guidelines not only improves clinical care but also offers some level of protection in case of Medicare audits. Read more…

By Paul Soloviev, 1 year25/06/2022 ago
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Exemption from the COVID-19 test procedure.

Exemption from the COVID-19 test procedure is rather complicated. Some people keep testing positive to COVID-19 long after full recovery from the illness. The implications of this are that they cannot travel, cannot attend study or work where regular negative COVID-19 test results are required. There is a certificate that Read more…

By Paul Soloviev, 2 years11/12/2021 ago
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COVID-19 booster vaccine update for General Practice

Updated 14.12.2021 New reading: Patient is eligible for a COVID-19 booster dose if: 18 years and older, and have had the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination at least 5 months ago. (instead of 6 months ago) Published 02.12.2021 Adopted from COVID-19 booster vaccine advice, the Australian Department of Health. COVID-19 Read more…

By Paul Soloviev, 2 years02/12/2021 ago
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Medicare item 900 – Home Medication Review.

Home Medication Review or Domiciliary Medication Management Review (DMMR) is one of the least used items by GPs. There are reasons for that. Firstly, DMMR is perceived as a cumbersome labour-intensive item. Secondly, there are some misconceptions about eligibility for DMMR. In fact, DMMR (HMR) is a very useful and Read more…

By Paul Soloviev, 2 years23/11/2021 ago
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To serve or not to serve the unvaccinated in healthcare settings?

To serve or not to serve? There is the question – Whether ‘tis nobler to serve unvaccinated or show them to the door to claim the need of the Divine Protection? Now seriously. Healthcare businesses in Victoria face a legal, moral and financial dilemma of providing services to people unvaccinated Read more…

By Paul Soloviev, 2 years20/10/2021 ago
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Exemption from COVID-19 vaccination (Victoria)

UPDATE 04.02.22 The Department of Health has updated the exemption guidelines.What is new:1. The exemption after an active infection is reduced to 4 months.2. There is no mention of the RAT test as being or not being valid proof of the past infection. Istead, the department uses these words: “The Read more…

By Paul Soloviev, 2 years22/09/2021 ago
How does Medicare count the number of item 36 billed by a doctor?
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Must use clinical resources for GPs

Clinical resources for General Practitioners. 10 min video presentation Two reasons to use clinical guidelines on a daily basis. Share Tweet Share Share Follow

By Paul Soloviev, 3 years16/07/2020 ago
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Clinical protocol for the provision of CDM follow up and monitoring service by a Practice Nurse. Medicare item 10997.

Clinical protocol in relation to provision of CDM follow up and monitoring service by a Practice Nurse. The meaning of CDM followup at our practice: the service as per the explanation below. List of approved CDM follow up and monitoring activities at our practice. The CDM intervention must be related to Read more…

By Paul Soloviev, 4 years05/06/2020 ago

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