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Period for nominations for the Executive Committee closing soon

A reminder that your opportunity to nominate members for consideration for the Executive Committee will end at 9am Friday 8 March. If you wish to nominate either yourself, or another member, please do so before the deadline.
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Blogs, quizzes, and podcasts

The IV oral abics debate - part 2

The Iv oral abics debate part two. Remember however is it an antibiotic question or is it an abscess, in which case its surgical management.
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Abscess management what part do antibiotics?

Abscess management what part do antibiotics? Treating skin and soft tissue abscesses with antibiotics in addition to incision and drainage
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When will oral antibiotics fail?

When Will Oral Antibiotics for Cellulitis Fail?”Tachypnea at triage, chronic ulcers, history of MRSA colonization or infection, and cellulitis within the past year,” were the risk factors associated with failure of oral antibiotic therapy for non-purulent cellulitis.
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Some ibuprofen tips for kids.

Some ibuprofen tips for kids. Sometimes its good to just give it. Should you give ibuprofen to a child on an empty stomach?
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Cardiology quiz

Episode 7 - Measles and a review of the Month

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Official Podcast of the Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care.
Owing to illness and other scheduling problems there is no main talk this episode. We will endeavour to release the talk at a later date when recorded.
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Trailer - Profile in Urgent Care Part 2 - Dr Claire Russell

Coming Soon - our next Profile in Urgent Care will feature Dr Claire Russell.
We learn about Claire's Journey to Urgent Care via Emergency Medicine and Rural General Practice, whilst also pursuing a love of sailing, travel and adventure. We learn how with the right team you can take on the world and how that team might not be what convention or the establishment expects.
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Situations vacant

The Doctors Bayfair - Permanent Doctor

The Doctors Bayfair are searching for a permanent doctor to work in their acute patient service clinic. This is a great opportunity for an urgent care clinician to work in a fabulous location with a great team.
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