There are new national antibiotic guidelines that will help educate and guide clinicians in choosing appropriate antibiotics. These can be found at www.tewhatakura.nz They are easy to use and take into account the region in which you work. They will help guide your practice in deciding the appropriate antibiotic, including dosage and duration, and this…
New national antibiotic guidelines have been launched in New Zealand to help guide our prescribing and improve antibiotic stewardship.
The College has endorsed Whole Hearted Medicine’s CPD retreats Since 2021, Whole Hearted Medicine has pioneered the recognition of wellbeing education for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) across multiple speciality colleges. Their commitment to transformative medical education, most notably, their innovative educational retreats, has earned them recognition as a Victorian State Finalist in the 2024 and…
Dr Emily Amos is a GP who founded Whole Hearted Medicine following an episode of career burnout. This company provides CPD retreats with a focus on wellbeing education.
This has been endorsed as a CPD activity for RNZCUC members.
Research is essential for establishing best practice. More urgent care specific research will enable best practice to be established for patients attending urgent care clinics with urgent conditions.
An epistaxis can be severe enough that a patient becomes anaemic and develops shock. How good are estimations, by patients and clinicians, of blood loss during an epistaxis?
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hips (DDH) in newborns is screened for by midwives, Plunket nurses, and GPs. While not a routine part of UC practice, spotting signs and referring appropriately is something we should be aware of in urgent care.
The Jahss Manoeuvre is a technique used for reducing metacarpal neck fractures with unacceptable molar angulation.
This is a re-upload of the poem released last Christmas Eve. The message still stands, so it warrents another listen this year.
Thank you to all the staff working in urgent care clinics over the holidays.
In this month’s prescriber update there are a couple of interesting pieces on causes of anaphylaxis and angioedema, including a supplement that many may use after indulging at Christmas.