CPD-accredited training for health professionals
In collaboration with The Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (TSANZ) and clinical experts in occupational lung disease, Lung Foundation Australia have developed a free, accredited eLearning course for health care professionals. Managing occupational lung disease: early detection, management and support has been developed to assist all health professionals in detecting signs of occupational lung disease and to assist in early referral and diagnosis.
By completing this training health professionals will be able to:
- Identify people at risk of OLDs through an understanding of common causes, utilising the appropriate screening questions to activate clinically appropriate diagnostic and referral pathways.
- Define occupational health monitoring and the role of the GP in assessing at-risk workers, as required by employers in at-risk industries under relevant regulations/legislations.
- Describe the patient’s right to make a workers compensation claim and the supports available to workers throughout the process, including referring patients to support services or seeking individualised care guidance from experts.
- Outline the role of the multidisciplinary team in the care of someone diagnosed with an OLD.
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