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Managing fractures in general practice – Splinting and Casting for Practice Nurses

Tue 4th March @ 6:30 pm

Free

THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED

You are invited to attend the upcoming North Sydney Nurses Network event on Managing fractures in general practice -Splinting and Casting.

Join us for an interactive workshop on the basics of managing Fractures in general practice.  We will be exploring how to identify a possible fracture, learn the appropriate referral pathways and how to give general care advise for patients in a cast or splints.

DATE:
Tue 4th March


TIME:
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm


VENUE:
WiSE Specialist Emergency Clinic, 33 – 39 Talavera Road, Macquarie Park


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SPEAKERS:
  • Dr Elliott Edwards, Emergency Specialists, Staff specialist at Concord Hospital
  • Mr Reece Jones, Lead Physio WiSE Fracture Clinic, Hands and fingers trained
TARGET AUDIENCE:

Local practice nurses working in the SNHN region.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
  • Understand the different types of fractures in fingers, hands and ankles
  • Managing suspected fractures in general practice
  • Identify appropriate referral pathways
  • Do’s and Don’ts of cast care
  • Managing mobility post fracture repair
  • Practice how to splint fingers, wrists and ankles
COST:
There is no cost for Practice Nurses working within the SNHN region to attend this training


ENQUIRIES:

Judy or Robi, Education Coordinators – 9432 8250 or events@snhn.org.au.





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