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Pain Management Research Review

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The attached document  looks at several topical issues in pain management.  In the words of editor Dr David Gronow

“The first paper selected for this edition comes from Sydney researchers who systematically reviewed the limited data on pharmacotherapies for sciatica pain. The state of outpatient services in Australia for patients with persistent pain is also described. Danish researchers conducted a systematic review of intranasal (IN) fentanyl for acute pain, but could not form any firm conclusions based on the available data. We conclude this edition with a study showing that the phosphodiesterase (PDE)-IV inhibitor drotaverine was as effective and as safe as diclofenac in acute renal colic.”

Follow this link to Pain Management Research Review Issue 9 to  read more.

Motivational Interviewing –check out this preview

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Check out this preview of an upcoming “Motivational Interviewing “ video resource at this link. The resource was funded by Matua Raki and Green Prescriptions programmes in New Zealand to provide cost effective introductory level training to the workforce. It is produced by HMA, Ltd and Portney Productions.

It is hoped to have it available as a free web based resource by September 2012 to coincide with the release of the third edition of the MI book by WR Miller & S Rollnick.

For more information visit  http://www.hma.co.nz/

 

Psychiatric Research Review Australia

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Research Review Australia, an independent medical publisher. They have available regular free Psychiatry publications with the latest research.

The publications are free to receive and provide subscribers with a short summary of key psychiatric studies from the world’s most prestigious journals together with an opinion on why it matters to Australian practice from experts including Professor Aleksandar Janca.

Interested colleagues may sign up free at their website http://www.researchreview.com.au/

This information is provided only as a service to DANA members.  The availability of this  site’s details  or the information that it contains should not indicate that it has been endorsed or reviewed in detail by DANA.

Management of Emergency Presentations of Drug and Alcohol Abuse

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Attention Rural and  Remote Nurses

New ONLINE course now available to commence on 28 May 2012.

Substance use is a wide spread problem and health professionals in rural and remote areas may feel isolated and lack clinical support. To help combat this, the RCNA has developed a new online course, designed to support health professionals to effectively manage emergency drug and alcohol presentations. Follow this link for more information.

The College of Nursing CPD Program

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The College of Nursing has several interesting CPD courses available including a 2 day “Drug and Alcohol”  course scheduled for November 2011 and April 2012 and a 2 day “Pain Management” course. Follow this link to find out full details about these courses and lots of others.

East Coast Educational Events

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The following educational events are scheduled to for December. You can follow each link to find out information about specific workshops or follow the link at the end of the post…

If you would like to know more about these events follow this link to the website.

Rural Health Continuing Education Stream 2 – Now Open

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Dear Member

I am writing to advise you and your members that the 2011 application round for the Rural Health Continuing Education Program (Stream 2) is now open and will close on 8 August 2011.

The 2011 RHCE2 program, funded by the Australian Government through the Department of Health and Ageing, supports qualified health professionals working in rural and remote Australia to undertake continuing professional development and inter-professional learning activities – see RHCE2 website http://rhce.ruralhealth.org.au/.

RHCE2 is being administered for the Department by the National Rural Health Alliance for three years (April 2010-June 2013). Total funds available for RHCE2 project grants are approximately $630,000 per annum, with the final round in 2012-13. Information on the allocation of grants in Round One (2010) is at http://rhce.ruralhealth.org.au/grant-allocation.

RHCE2 grants are available for organisations and groups of individuals to access, develop or provide continuing professional development (CPD), continuing professional education (CPE), multi-disciplinary training or inter-professional learning (IPL) and orientation activities that meet the needs of:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Workers,
  • allied health professionals,
  • general practitioners, or
  • nurses and midwives

practising in rural and remote areas of Australia.

The program will support cost-effective training that can encourage increased collaboration between professions and support the attraction and retention of health professionals in rural and remote areas.

For details see the Guidelines page of the RHCE2 website. Please read the guidelines carefully before applying online for a grant. Multiple applications will be accepted but given the strongly competitive nature of the RHCE2 grants, no single entity will be given more than one grant.

In 2011, priority will be given to funding gaps in existing arrangements for CPD and supporting initiatives that are demonstrated by evidence based research as needing urgent intervention.

Support can only be provided for programs that are:

  • accredited or endorsed by the relevant professional body or bodies,
  • directly relevant to the current employment of intended program participants in a rural or remote area, and
  • delivered in Australia.

The Alliance would like you to circulate the above information in your organisation’s newsletters, email broadcasts or other publications as soon as possible to allow interested organisations and groups as much time as possible to prepare and submit their applications.

If you have any comments or questions regarding the information above please the RHCE2 Program Manager, Wendy Downs, on (02) 6162 3374 or 1800 987 440 or email [email protected]

Yours sincerely

Gordon Gregory
Executive Director
National Rural Health Alliance
June 2011

Matua Raki / DANA Addiction Nurses Symposium – Hamilton NZ

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Report from Matua Raki/DANA Addiction Nurses Symposium held in Hamilton 20th May 2011

Under the wonderful organizational skills of Louise Leonard the International Vice President of DANA,  the first in a series of three addiction nursing symposiums was a huge success. The day was attended by nearly 40 nurses who hailed from many regions within New Zealand including Tokoroa, Taumaranui,, South Waikato, Tauranga , Hamilton , Auckland , Wellington, Nelson and Christchurch.  The range of area’s the nurses worked in was varied and included, prison nursing, private and public  addiction settings, methadone, inpatient and outpatient area’s and the salvation army to name a few.

The line up of the advanced addiction nurses was impressive and their presentations on innovative practice were well received by the attendees.  The networking that took place was also really valuable, as well as the sharing of ideas and resources. Thank you to the presenters who gave up their time so generously to come and share their expertise.  Acknowledgments and grateful thanks also go to Matua Raki for funding the speakers to fly to Hamilton from out of area and providing the nourishing lunch and Biomed for supplying the morning tea.

There will be a second symposium held in Wellington on the 19th of August 20011. For details go to the Matua Raki website at http://www.matuaraki.org.nz/

For photographs follow this link.

Warm Regards

Elly Richards

North Island (NZ) Representative DANA

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