TBA
PREVIOUS MEETING 2018
AACB Point of Care Testing Scientific Education Meeting
18-19 October 2018 | Pavilion on Northbourne, Canberra, ACT
The implementation of the Health Care Home model in Australia to manage patients with chronic and complex conditions provides us with a valuable opportunity to determine how Point of Care Testing can contribute to positive patient outcomes.
Full Registration (1.5 days)
- AACB & APPN* Members $420.00
- Non Members $520.00
*NOTE: APPN Members should register using the registration form (PDF file) to receive the member rate.
Registration includes sessions, industry display, name badge, tea breaks & lunch on Thursday & Friday, and networking drinks on Thursday.
Preliminary Program
Thursday 18 October |
0815-0900 |
Registration & Arrival Coffee/Tea |
0900-0910 |
Welcome & Introduction - Ms Rosy Tirimacco |
0910-0930 |
International Perspective on Chronic Disease Management - Dr Andrew St John |
0930-1000 |
Commonwealth Health Care Home Initiative - Ms Janet Quigley |
1000-1030 |
Implementing HCH Initiative in Country SA - Ms Ali Krollig |
1030-1100 |
Morning Tea, Posters & Industry Display |
1100-1115 |
Technology Solutions to Chronic Disease Management - Ms Rosy Tirimacco |
1115-1145 |
Managing HF using PoCT |
1145-1215 |
Managing Diabetes using PoCT |
1215-1300 |
Managing COPD using PoCT |
1300-1345 |
Lunch, Posters & Industry Display |
1345-1500 |
Industry Session
This session allows delegates to rotate through the industry displays for live demonstrations
|
1500-1530 |
Afternoon Tea, Posters & Industry Display |
1530-1600 |
PoCT guided Antibiotic Prescribing |
1600-1700 |
Abstract Presentations |
1700 |
Networking Drinks |
1900 |
Optional Dinner |
Friday 19 October |
0830-0900 |
Registration & Arrival Coffee/Tea |
0900-0930 |
Barriers to PoCT Introduction |
0930-0950 |
NPACC PoCT Guidelines |
0950-1020 |
RACGP PoCT Standards |
1020-1030 |
Why do we need PoCT Standards in Australia - Ms Rosy Tirimacco |
1030-1100 |
Morning Tea, Posters & Industry Display |
1100-1130 |
PoCT Accreditation for GP |
1130-1200 |
HCH Initiative – GP Perspective |
1200-1215 |
HCH Initiative – Consumer Perspective |
1215-1245 |
MSAAC Application - going through the process - Dr Hirim Chipperfield |
1245-1345 |
Lunch & close of meeting |
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