professional How to complete a death certificate

professional Case study The general practitioner received a telephone call from the police asking if she could write a death certificate for a patient who had attended the practice. The man, 83 years of age, had been found dead in bed by his wife that morning. One of the GP’s colleagues

  Professional, Certificate

Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis

Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis. Second edition Disclaimer The information set out in this publication is current at the date of first publication and is intended for use as

  Guidelines, Management, Guideline for the management

General practice management of type 2 diabetes

General practice management of type 2 diabetes – 2014–15 Disclaimer The information set out in this publication is current at the date of first publication

  General, Practices, Management, General practice management

Guideline for the non-surgical management of hip and knee ...

3 Guideline for the non-surgical management of hip and knee osteoarthritis July 2009 INTrOduCTION Chronic disease is a major public health burden on Australian society.

  Osteoarthritis

Child development Is my child normal? - RACGP

Child development Is my child normal? Frank Oberklaid Milestones and red flags for referral Kim Drever Background Developmental problems in young children are common and have lifelong implications for health and wellbeing.

National guide to a preventive health assessment for ...

National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people iii Third edition Acknowledgements This National guide to a preventive health assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is a collaborative effort of the National Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (NACCHO) and

  Aboriginal

Helicobacter pylori - the latest in diagnosis and treatment

neoplastic changes (atrophic gastritis and intestinal metaplasia) of the gastric mucosa. However, definite evidence on whether H. pylori eradication can reduce the risk of developing gastric adenocarcinoma is lacking. It is likely that cancer risk persists for several years after the bacterium is gone.13 Extra-intestinal disease

  Intestinal, Metaplasia, Intestinal metaplasia

Emergency drugs in general practice

Table 2. Emergency drugs: presentation, contraindications, and potential adverse reactions (in emergency use) continued Drug presentation contraindications (other than known allergy) adverse reactions Salbutamol: MDI: 100 µg/dose Nebuliser: 2.5 mg or 5.0 mg/2.5 mL Nil Tachycardia, tremor

  General, Practices, Drug, Emergency, Emergency drugs, Emergency drugs in general practice

Appendix B. Structured patient-centred care plan – Example ...

Renal function: Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is an indicator of overall kidney function Microalbuminuria Microalbuminuria is a sign of kidney stress. Identification at an early stage can prevent kidney problems and/or progression to kidney failure eGFR Reduce albuminuria by decreasing BP and blood glucose levels Foot examination:

  Functions, Kidney, Kidney function

Primary hyperparathyroidism PRACTICE

<0.5% of patients with hyperparathyroidism.1 Risk factors for primary hyperparathyroidism include neck irradiation and lithium treatment. Classic presentations include: fractures, renal calculi, pancreatitis and neuropsychiatric disturbances; hence the traditional aide memoir ‘bones, stones, abdominal moans and psychic groans’.

  Primary, Pancreatiti, Hyperparathyroidism, Primary hyperparathyroidism

COVID-19 Temporary MBS Telehealth Services

only perform a telehealth service where they have an established clinical relationship with the patient, with limited exemptions. Further exemptions to this requirement were introduced in July 2021. • From 1 July 2021, the broad range of temporary GP and OMP telephone attendances were replaced with a smaller number of telephone items.

  Telephone, Telehealth

Telemedicine and Telehealth Services

Mar 30, 2021 · • Telephone transmitter for transtelephonic monitoring • Telephone or any other means of communication for consultation from one provider to another Telehealth services are defined as the scheduled remote monitoring of clinical data through technologic equipment in the member’s home.

  Telephone, Telehealth

FAQs: Provision of methadone and buprenorphine for the ...

Apr 21, 2020 · buprenorphine via telehealth (including use of telephone, if needed)? Answer: Yes, a practitioner may continue treating an existing patient of the OTP with buprenorphine via telehealth assuming applicable standards of care are met, and the patient’s buprenorphine treatment is in accordance with SAMHSA’s OTP guidance issued on March 16, 2020 ...

  Telephone, Telehealth

NC Medicaid Telehealth Billing Code Summary

NC Medicaid Telehealth Billing Code Summary 1 of 22 June 25, 2020 NC Medicaid Telehealth Billing Code Summary UPDATE (June 25, 2020) • Updated Telehealth Guidance: Codes that require 2 modifiers (i.e., GT and CR) must be billed with …

  Code, Telehealth, Summary, Billing, Telehealth billing code summary

Telehealth and Telemedicine Policy, Professional

Telehealth and Telemedicine Policy, Professional ... telephone/internet assessment and management services reported with CPT codes 99446-99449, 99451-99452 when billed as Telehealth services (POS 02 or 10) because these services are communications between healthcare providers

  Telephone, Telehealth

U. S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration

for maintenance treatment or detoxification treatment following an evaluation via telephone voice calls, without first performing an in-person or telemedicine evaluation. This may only be done, however, if the evaluating practitioner determines that an adequate evaluation of the patient can be accomplished via the use of a telephone.

  Telephone