Primary Health Tasmania invites health professionals working in primary care in Tasmania to join us for a webinar discussing contemporary medication management of type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a common and often complex presentation in primary care and clinical outcomes are optimised by an approach which manages other cardiovascular risk factors in addition to blood glucose levels.
Recent years have seen significant developments in the pharmacological options available, and the evidence base to guide their use. Given the high prevalence of other comorbidities in those with type 2 diabetes, polypharmacy is common and increases the risk of medicines misadventure, meaning judicious use of medicines and shared decision-making is important.
The aim of this webinar is to strengthen knowledge around appropriate pharmacological management of patients with type 2 diabetes through adoption of an approach that embraces evidence-based medicine and patient goals.
This event will be accredited through RACGP and ACRRM for 1.5 hours of Educational Activities (approval currently pending).
Learning outcomes:
- Describe developments in medications and other treatments as they pertain to type 2 diabetes.
- Explain rational use of medications for type 2 diabetes to achieve patient goals in accordance with guidelines and established evidence-based practice.
- Self-reflect on own knowledge and skills in relation to type 2 diabetes and act on areas for professional development as identified.
Speaker information:
Dr Jonathan Choong is a General Practitioner working at Glebe Hill Nurture in southern Tasmania. He is also part of Primary Health Tasmania’s Tasmanian HealthPathways team as a Clinical Editor. Jon completed his GP Fellowship in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula and has called Tasmania home since 2021.
Joanne (Jo) Gross is a Quality Use of Medicines (QUM) pharmacist at the Department of Health, a consultant credentialed pharmacist performing Home Medication Reviews (HMRs) on referral from Hobart GPs, and the current Pharmaceutical Society of Australia (PSA) Tasmanian Branch President. Jo has a Master of Public Health and a Graduate Certificate of Diabetes Management and Education but is still completing her 500 hours of diabetes education to become a credentialed diabetes educator (CDE). Jo recently contributed to the update of some of the Tasmanian HealthPathways on Diabetes.
Myles Clarkson Fletcher is a registered nurse and credentialled diabetes educator. He currently works with the paediatric diabetes team at the Royal Hobart Hospital and is a lecturer in nursing at the University of Tasmania. He has previously worked as a lecturer in rural health (aged care) with the Centre of Rural Health supporting rural aged care placements for allied health and nursing students. Prior to this he worked as a diabetes educator in the hospital and community settings. He completed a Master in Public Health and is currently a PhD candidate with the School of Medicine, UTAS.
Further bios to be shared soon.