Resource Library

doctorsspeakup.com

• Health Translations. Cue Cards.

Cue cards assist health professionals and clients / carers who primarily have English language difficulties, or problems communicating with each other.

http://www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcht.nsf/PresentDetail?Open&s=Cue_Cards

• Morgan, S, Chan, M and Starling, C. Starting off in general practice – consultation skill tips for new GP registrars. Australian Family Physician 2014; 43(9):645-648.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2014/september/starting-off-in-general-practice-–-consultation-skill-tips-for-new-gp-registrars/

http://acco.org.au/Home/ACCO_Home/Traffic_light.aspx 

• Carlo G, Uribe P, Fernández-Peñas P. Rational use of topical corticosteroids. Aust Prescr 2013;36:159-61.

https://www.nps.org.au/australian-prescriber/articles/rational-use-of-topical-corticosteroids

• Cancer Council Australia and Australian Cancer Network. A summary of management in clinical practice Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Cancer Council Australia and Australian Cancer Network, 2008.

http://www.cancer.org.au/content/pdf/HealthProfessionals/ClinicalGuidelines/NMSCGPsummarycardNov2008.pdf

• The Cancer Council of WA. Melanoma and other skin cancers: a guide for medical practitioners.  The Cancer Council of WA, 2013

https://www.cancerwa.asn.au/resources/2017-08-16-Melanoma-and-other-skin-cancers-a-guide-for-medical-practitioners-GP-card.pdf

• Chaos and clues.

Chaosandclues.blogspot.com.au

• DermNet NZ.

www.dermnetnz.org 

• Dermoscopy Made Simple.

Dermoscopymadesimple.blogspot.com.au

• National Prescribing Service. NPS News: Topical issues in dermatology. National Prescribing Service, 2008.

http://www.nps.org.au/publications/health-professional/nps-news/2008/nps-news-61

• Oakley A.  Topical corticosteroids in skin conditions.  Best Practice Journal 2009;Issue 23:8-13.

http://www.bpac.org.nz/magazine/2009/september/docs/bpj23_corticosteroids_pages8-13.pdf

• Healius Dermatology Society.

http://www.pcds.org.uk/

www.nds.org.au

NB. useful list of state service providers

• People with Disability

www.pwd.org.au/library/internet-links.html 

NB. useful links for disability-specific organisations

https://benzodiazepine.fedehealth.org.au

• Hua A, et al.  State-based legal requirements for Schedule 8 prescriptions: why so complicated?

Medical Journal of Australia 2015; 203(2):64-66.

https://www.mja.com.au/journal/2015/203/2/state-based-legal-requirements-schedule-8-prescriptions-why-so-complicated

• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Prescribing Drugs of Dependence in General Practice.

http://www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/guidelines/drugs-landing/

http://www.agpt.com.au/

• General Practice Registrar Association

https://gpra.org.au

• General Practice Supervisors Association

http://gpsupervisorsaustralia.org.au/

• Health Education and Training Institute.  Resource Library.

http://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/Resources-Library/

• University of NSW.  Blast.  Training for Supervisors.

http://www.clinsupervisor.com/modules/medicine/

NB: Contains modules on supervision.  Some modules are specific for supervisors of UNSW medical students but other modules are relevant for all medical student supervisors.

• Writing clear learning objectives.

http://www.bu.edu/cme/forms/RSS_forms/tips_for_writing_objectives.pdf

AGPT Regional Training Organisations:

• NSW

GP Synergy gpsynergy.com.au

• Northern Territory

NTGPE ntgpe.org

• Queensland

North Western Queensland:

General Medical Training gmt.edu.au

South Eastern Queensland:

General Practice Training Queensland gptq.qld.edu.au

• South Australia

GPEx gpex.com.au

• Tasmania

GP Training Tasmania gptt.com.au

• Victoria

Eastern Victoria:

Eastern Victoria GP Training evgptraining.com.au

Western Victoria:

Murray City Country Coast GP Training mccc.com.au

• Western Australia

Western Australian General Practice Education and Training wagpet.com.au

http://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/anaphylaxis-resources

NB. Contains guidelines, action plans and eLearning modules.

• Australian Resuscitation Council. The ARC Guidelines[9 December 2015]

http://resus.org.au/guidelines/ 

• NSW institute of Trauma and Injury Management. Adult trauma clinical practice guidelines: Initial Management of Closed Head Injury in Adults. Summary Document.  2nd Edition. NSW Ministry of Health 2011.

http://www.aci.health.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/195151/Closed_Head_Injury_CPG_2nd_Ed_Summary_document.pdf

• Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne.  Paediatric Trauma Manual.

http://www.rch.org.au/paed_trauma/manual/Paediatric_Trauma_Manual/

https://www.ndss.com.au/important-changes-to-the-ndss

• The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. General practice management of type 2 diabetes: 2016–18. East Melbourne, Vic: RACGP, 2016.

http://www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/guidelines/diabetes/

• Phillips, P & Leow, S. HbA1c, blood glucose monitoring and insulin therapy. Australian Family Physician 2014; 43(9):611-615.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2014/september/hba1c,-blood-glucose-monitoring-and-insulin-therapy/

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/publications/publishing.nsf/Content/oatsih-otitis-media-toc~Using-the-Recommendations-for-Clinical-Care-Guidelines-on-Otitis-Media

http://www.coeliac.org.au

• Gillis D. Common Sense Pathology June 2011: Coeliac Disease. Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia, 2011.

https://www.rcpa.edu.au/getattachment/5f4e8920-65cb-4ec1-8a66-29c7887f336f/Celiac-Diseases.aspx

• Kenrick, K & Day, A.  Coeliac disease: where are we in 2014?  Aust Fam Physician 2014; 43(10):674-678.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2014/october/coeliac-disease-where-are-we-in-2014/

• Colorectal Cancer
  Cancer Council. Recommendations for screening and surveillance for specific cancers: Guidelines for general practitioners. Cancer Council,2010.

http://www.cancer.org.au/content/healthprofessional/13257_CCA_GPScreening_Card_WEB.PDF

• Helicobacter pylori
  Yaxley J & Chakravarty B.  Helicobacter pylori eradication – an update on the latest therapies.  Aust Fam Physician 2014; 43(5):301-305.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2014/may/helicobacter-pylori-eradication/

• Irritable Bowel Sydrome
  Barrett J & Gibson P.  Fructose and lactose test.  Aust Fam Physician 2012;41(5):293-296.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2012/may/fructose-and-lactose-testing/

• Bolin T.  IBS or intolerance?  Aust Fam Physician 2009; 38(12): 962-965.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2009/december/ibs-or-intolerance/

• Coates P.  Liver function tests.  Aust Fam Physician 2011; 40(3):113-115.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2011/march/liver-function-tests/

• Hepatitis NSW.  Hep C testing.

https://www.hep.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/testingflowchart.pdf

• Hepatitis NSW.  The new Hepatitis C treatments.

https://www.hep.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/newtreatments.pdf

• Iser D & Ryan M. Fatty liver disease – a practical guide for GPs  Aust Fam Physician 2013;42(6):444-447.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2013/july/fatty-liver-disease/

• Proton Pump Inhibitors
  Oh S.  Proton pump inhibitors – uncommon adverse effects.  Aust Fam Physician 2011; 40(9): 705-708.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2011/september/proton-pump-inhibitors/

http://www.austroads.com.au/drivers-vehicles/assessing-fitness-to-drive

• Safe work Australia.  Hazardous chemicals requiring health monitoring. March 2013

http://www.safeworkaustralia.gov.au/sites/SWA/about/Publications/Documents/765/Hazardous-chemicals-requiring-health-monitoring.pdf

www.andrologyaustralia.org 

• Men’s health Australia.

www.menshealthaustralia.net 

• Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

http://prostate.org.au/awareness/for-healthcare-professionals/

• Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.  PSA testing and early management of test-detected prostate cancer. Short Form Summary.

http://www.prostate.org.au/media/612113/PSA-Testing-Guidelines.pdf

http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/clinical+resources/clinical+topics/substance+misuse+and+dependence/sleep+problems+-+insomnia+management+kit

http://lifeinthefastlane.com/practical-guide-to-the-backslab/

• Orthobullets.

http://www.orthobullets.com

• Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne.  Paediatric Fractures Guidelines.

http://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/fractures/

http://strokefoundation.com.au/site/media/clinical_guidelines_stroke_managment_2010_interactive.pdf.

http://www.cancerpathways.org.au/optimal-care-pathways

• The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. Golden Eye Rules.

http://www.eyeandear.org.au/content/Document/Updated golden eye rules 010409 compressed.pdf

• The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital Primary Health Guidelines

http://www.eyeandear.org.au/page/Health_Professionals/Clinical_Resources/

• Vision Australia

www.visionaustralia.org

• Burns and Wound Care

Victorian Burns Unit.

vicburns.org.au

• Australian Medicines Handbook. Australian Medicines Handbook [9 December 2015]. Please enter your username and password.

https://shop.amh.net.au/products/books/2016. 

• Department of Health. Australian Government. Prescription Shopping Programme.

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/health-professionals/services/prescription-shopping-information-service/

• Therapeutic guidelines.  Please enter your username and password.

http://etg.tg.com.au/complete/

• National Prescribing Service.

nps.org.au

http://www.acrrm.org.au/

• Australian Government. Power of Attorney.

http://www.australia.gov.au/content/powers-of-attorney 

• Bird S. Advance care planning. Australian Family Physician 2014; 43(8):526-28.

www.racgp.org.au/afp/2014/august/advance-care-planning 

• Bird S. Consent to medical treatment: the mature minor. Australian Family Physician 2011;40 (3): 159-160.

https://www.racgp.org.au/download/documents/AFP/2011/March/201103bird.pdf

• Medical Board of Australia. Good medical practice: a code of conduct for doctors in Australia [9 December 2015].

http://www.medicalboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Policies/Code-of-conduct.aspx

• Office of the Public Advocate. Medical consent.

http://www.publicadvocate.vic.gov.au/medical-consent 

NB. includes useful flow chart for health professional decision making around capacity for consent.

• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.

http://www.racgp.org.au/

• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Clinical based guidelines [9 December 2015].

http://www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/guidelines/ 

• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Practice guides and tools: Advance care directives.

www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/business/tools/support/acp 

• Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. Standards for general practices 4th edition.

http://www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/standards/standards4thedition/

https://www.beyondblue.org.au

• Beyond Blue website. Kessler, R. Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Boston: Harvard Medical School, 1994.

http://www.beyondblue.org.au/the-facts/depression/signs-and-symptoms/anxiety-and-depression-checklist-k10

• Black Dog Institute. The psychological toolkit.

www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/healthprofessionals/resources/thepsychologicaltoolkit.cfm 

• Mindhealthconnect.

Contains a variety of online information and therapeutic mental health resources for health professionals and the public.

www.mindhealthconnect.org.au 

• Self scoring DASS

http://www.thecalculator.co/health/DASS-21-Depression-Anxiety-Stress-Scale-Test-938.html

• SleepHub. Resources for health professionals.

www.sleephub.com.au/sleep-resources/health-professionals 

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/200510/29471

• Health Translations. Cue Cards.

Cue cards assist health professionals and clients / carers who primarily have English language difficulties, or problems communicating with each other.

http://www.healthtranslations.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcht.nsf/PresentDetail?Open&s=Cue_Cards

• Phillips, C. Using interpreters: a guide for GPs. Australian Family Physician 2010; 39(4): 188-95.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/201004/36800

• Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture. Caring for refugee patients in general practice: a desk-top guide. 2012. 4th ed. Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture: Melbourne.

http://refugeehealthnetwork.org.au/?s=desktop+guide&silverghyll_tpicker=s=desktop+guide 

• Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture.  Promoting Refugee Health: A guide for doctors, nurses and other health care providers caring for people of refugee backgrounds. 2012. 3rd ed.  Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture: Melbourne.

http://refugeehealthnetwork.org.au/learn/guides/

http://www.nationalasthma.org.au/handbook

• COPDX

http://copdx.org.au

• National Prescribing Service. NPS MedicineWise Professional: Asthma inhaler technique – Device-specific checklist.

http://www.nps.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/256195/asthma-inhaler-device-techiques-checklist.pdf

• Pulm rehab toolkit

http://www.pulmonaryrehab.com.au/index.asp?page=2

www.ashm.org.au/Resources 

• Australian Sexual Health Alliance. Australian STI management guidelines.  For use in Healius.

sti.guidelines.org.au

• Family Planning Victoria. Factsheets on reproductive and sexual health issues.

https://www.fpv.org.au/resources/professionals

• Gender Centre. Kits and Fact Sheets.

www.gendercentre.org.au/resources/kits-fact-sheets.htm

• Melbourne Sexual Health Centre.  MSHC treatment guidelines.

http://www.mshc.org.au/HealthProfessional/MSHCTreatmentGuidelines/tabid/116/Default.aspx#.VvpzSzhxles

• Melbourne Sexual Health Centre. Sexual health fact sheets.

http://www.mshc.org.au/SexualHealthInformation/SexualHealthFactSheets/tabid/109/Default.aspx#.Vvpzqjhxles

• National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, 2nd edn.  Sexual health and bloodborne viruses.  East Melbourne: Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 2012.

http://www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/guidelines/national-guide/sexual-health-and-bloodborne-viruses/

• New South Wales Sexually Transmissible Infections Unit (NSW STIPU). General practice and pharmacy resources.  

http://stipu.nsw.gov.au/general-practice-resources 

• NSW STIPU. STI Contact Tracing Tool for General Practice

http://stipu.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/GP-Contact-Tracing-Tool.pdf

• NSW STI Testing Unit. GP STI Testing Tool

http://stipu.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/147045_GP_STI_Testing_Tool_2012.pdf

• ShineSA. Resources

http://www.shinesa.org.au/resources/

• Victorian Cytology Service (VCS) Pathology. Resources [for practitioners]

www.vcspathology.org.au/practitioners/resources1

• Victorian Cytology Service (VCS) Pathology. Resources [for women]

www.vcspathology.org.au/women/resources

http://www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/guidelines/snap/ 

• Supporting smoking cessation: a guide for health professionals. Melbourne: The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, 2011. 

http://www.racgp.org.au/guidelines/smokingcessation 

• Zwar, N, Mendelsohn, C & Richmond, R.  Tobacco smoking: options for helping smokers to quit. Australian Family Physician 2014;43(6):348-354.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/2014/june/helping-smokers-quit/

http://www.health.gov.au/internet/immunise/publishing.nsf/Content/Handbook10-home~handbook10part3~handbook10-3-2

• Centres for disease control and prevention. Traveller’s health.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/default.aspx

• World Health Organisation. International travel and health.

http://www.who.int/ith/en/

http://canceraustralia.gov.au/sites/default/files/publications/ncgc-vaginal-bleeding-flowcharts-march-20111_504af02038614.pdf

• Bonacquisto L. Antenatal screening—the first and second trimester. Australian Family Physician 2011;40(10):785-7.

http://www.racgp.org.au/afp/201110/44361

• General Practice Divisions of South Australia. South Australian GP Obstetric Shared Care Protocols—a statewide model. Government of South Australia, 2015.

http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/950d1700491685ff975eff9006c065a9/South+Australian+GP+Obstetric+Shared+Care+Protocols+2015_July2015.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CACHEID=950d1700491685ff975eff9006c065a9

• Government of South Australia. South Australian Perinatal Practice Guidelines.

http://www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/wps/wcm/connect/public+content/sa+health+internet/clinical+resources/clinical+topics/perinatal

• Jean Hailes for women’s health. Resources-order.

https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-professionals/resources-order

• National Prescribing Service. NPS New 64: Therapeutic choices of menopausal symptoms. National Prescribing Service, 2009

http://www.nps.org.au/publications/health-professional/nps-news/2009/nps-news-64

• National Prescribing Service. Hormonal replacement therapy summary tables. National Prescribing Service, 2009.

http://www.nps.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/76148/NPS_EVC_Menopause_Inser.pdf

• NSW Government. Cancer Institute NSW. Cervical Screening NSW. Resources and Publications.

https://www.cancerinstitute.org.au/cervical-screening-nsw/information-and-resources-for-health-professionals/resources-and-publications

• Royal Women’s Hospital Melbourne. Women’s information fact sheets.

https://www.thewomens.org.au/health-professionals/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines-gps/