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UPCOMING AUDIOCONFERENCE: Pain and Fever in Children: Presented by: Dianne Wright (Paediatric Pharmacist) and Dr John Doran (Paediatrician) Wednesday July 28th, 8:00pm to 10:00pm Dianne Wright is a Specialist Paediatric Pharmacist well known to many in pharmacy, and will be joined by Dr John Doran – Paediatrician from Taranaki DHB. Together they will present an overview of the assessment and management of pain and fever in children, along with practical messages to take back to your practice. Discussing the natural progression of fever and the associated signs, what to look for in very young children, and when and how to treat – including dosing in obese children.
Recent media coverage regarding the risks of paracetamol toxicity has highlighted the need for parents AND health professionals to be aware of the appropriate use of antipyretics in children. This audioconference has been specifically developed to provide you with the following potential learning: When should you treat a fever? What actually IS the dose of paracetamol that should be used for a child? How do you calculate the dose for obese children? In a feverish child, should you give ibuprofen or paracetamol? When can you give both? How long should you continue treatment? With what signs or at what temperature should a child be referred to their GP? To download an enrolment form click here.
OMRO13: Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd August 2010, Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre, Auckland OMRO is designed to address the continuing professional development needs of all clinical pharmacists. It is ideal for continuing professional development learning goals focused on medicines management and could also support your hospital / DHB / PHO projects or patient reviews. The symposium will provide pharmacists with the opportunity to learn each topic in a combination of lectures and interactive workshops over the course of one weekend. You will have the opportunity to apply your newly acquired knowledge to case studies during the workshops and activities to consolidate the learning process. Programme 9:00am to 4:30pm each day (some sessions may be subject to change) Saturday 21st August Management of Sleep Disorders Pain Management Interpreting Clinical Trials Antiarrhythmics and Atrial Fibrillation Sunday 22nd August Medicines and falls in teh Elderly Using Medicines in Renal Impairment Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 'Evidence-Based' Herbal Medicine To download an enrolment form click here.
The New Zealand College of Pharmacists Annual Report The Annual Report for 2009 is now available for members to view by clicking here. If you wish view a specific report click on the report name on the Contents Page and it will direct you there. The College Annual General Meeting will be held in Christchurch on 27th June 2010 as part of the Pharmaceutical Society Symposia click here for Agenda and venue details confirmations. To further details regarding the Annual Report or AGM please contact the College on 04 802 0030 or nzcp@psnz.org.nz
Ensure you have the information you need to assess conjunctivitis and supply ocular chloramphenicol appropriately. This workbook provides an overview of eye-care, an explanation of the various types of conjunctivitis along with the signs/symptoms which will allow you to differentiate between them. Register your order now to receive this workbook which includes:
For more information and how to order - click here: Information and Enrolment Form
College Programmes: A full catalogue of College Courses can be found HERE - Currently being updated, new edition coming shortly Information on the Colleges Membership programme can be found HERE
Losec® Goes Pharmacist-Only - What you need to knowFor those of you who were unable to attend one of the training seminars or the audioconference you can now order your copy of the distance learning pack which includes all reading materials, a copy of the treatment protocol and a DVD recording of the Wellington seminar (available from 1st November, order using the registration form link below).
Upcoming Programmes in 2010: Audioconferences:First half of 2010: Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Coeliac Disease (February), Fertility and Conception (March), Coughs and Colds in Children (April), Men’s Health (May), Alzheimer's disease and Dementia (June) Second half of 2010: Stroke (July), Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, Drugs in Renal Disease, Fungal Infections, Migraine and Headache Membership Modules: Communications, Mental Health - new in 2010, with continued availability of Care of The Elderly and Asthma/COPD
Most Recent Audio conferences: Menopause and Hormone Replacement Therapy (June 2010) Presented by: Dr Beverley-Anne Lawton, Director/clinician, Wellington Menopause Clinic, Senior Research Fellow in Women’s Health at the Wellington School of Medicine and member of the New Zealand Guidelines Committee on HRT. For further information and enrolment details click here Coughs and Colds in Children (April 2010) Presented by: Associate Professor David Reith, Paediatrician and Clinical Pharmacologist, Dr Ruth Savage, Senior Medical Assessor, New Zealand Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoriing and Dr Linda Bryant, Clinical Advisory Pharmacist For further information and enrolment details click here Fertility and Conception Health (March 2010) Presented by Dr Andrew Murray Specialist Obstetrician and Gynaecologist For further information and enrolment details click here Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Coeliac Disease (February 2010) Presented by Dr John Wyeth, Gastroenterologist, Capital & Coast DHB For further information and enrolment details click here
To purchase any of the below 2009 audioconferences CD recording click here Osteoporosis (December 2009) - now available on CDPresented by Dr Brandon Orr-Walker, Endocrinologist. Middlemore Hospital
Introduction to Cancer and its Treatment (November 2009) - now available on CDPresented by Ruth Tramschek, Oncology Pharmacist, Christchurch Hospital
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout (October 2009) - now available on CDPresented by Dr Andrew Harrison, Consultant Rheumatologist at the Wellington Regional Rheumatology Unit
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (September 2009) - now available on CDPresented by Dr Richard Gearry, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Christchurch Hospital and Christchurch School of Medicine
Parkinson's Disease (August 2009) - now available on CDPresented by Dr Althea Lord, Consultant GeriatricianLiver Disease (July 2009) - now available on CD Presented by Dr Nigel Stace, Gastroenterologist, Wellington
An Introduction to the HIV patient and their Medication (June 2009) - now available on CDPresented by Laura Jones, Regional Manager, NZ AIDS Foundation, & Dr Alan Pithie, Infectious Diseases Physician, Christchurch Hospital
Adverse Drug Reactions (May 2009) - now available on CDPresented by Dr Ruth Savage, Medical Assessor for CARM Skin Problems in Children (April 2009) - now available on CDPresented by Dr Lissa Judd, Consultant Dermatologist Drugs In Sport (February 2009) - now available on CDPresented by Andrew Sylvester, Education Programme Manager for Drug Free Sport NZ,with comments from Olympic athletes (and pharmacists!) Melina Hamilton and Grant Bramwell. Course Details and EnrolmentsPlease click here to view full details of all courses Accreditation Courses:
About the NZ College of Pharmacists:
Joining The CollegeMembership benefits:
PSNZ (Inc) members are entitled to free membership of the College, but are required to sign the declaration form to do so. Membership of the College alone is $150. Link to Membership Form. College Credits To apply for college credits from NZHPA events please click here:NZHPA Events (Word doc 93kb)
Executive Council MembersSociety appointed membersDale Griffiths DipPharm. PGDipPharm. PGCertClinPharm. MPS MNZCPChris Budgen BPharm. ACC Lond. MRPSGB FPS FNZCPPaul Larson BPharm. (Hons) PGDipClinPharm. (Distinction) PGCertTravMed ANZCP RegPharmNZ MPS MInstDPharmacy undergraduate education establishment member:Professor Stephen Duffull DipPharm. MPharm(Clin). Ph.D.Elected membersBernie McKone (Chairman) DipPharm. MPharm. FPS FNZCPAndi Shirtcliffe BPharm. MPS MNZCP PGCert Pharm. PGDip(Clin)Pharm.
Education Partners The New Zealand College
of Pharmacists wishes to thank the following organisations for their
valuable support in providing quality continuing education to the
pharmacists of New Zealand .
Peter Coville AwardThree candidates will receive this Award each year for either a year's subscription to the New Zealand College of Pharmacists or College courses and resources to the value of $150. The Peter Coville award
is open to all pharmacists,
including the new incoming pre-registrants. Awards will be made based on submitted essays that are judged to be the most inspiring.
The adjudicating panel comprises members of the College staff and
Executive Council.
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