Join us online for an update on how GPs can support their patients prior to surgical procedures

GPs play an important and integral part in pre-hospital optimisation to enable the patient to attend their surgical procedure in optimal condition with the result of the best possible outcome.

The waiting period prior to surgery represents a timely opportunity to optimise the patient's health in preparation for their upcoming surgery. In doing so, optimisation can result in significant functional capability which can enable the patient to withstand the surgical insult and postoperative inactivity and return to their pre-operative functional status and quality of life following their surgery.

Presented by Janine Bothe, CNC Surgery. St George Hospital

Learning outcomes:

1. Key elements and evidence for preoperative optimisation.

2. Discuss priorities that will have the biggest impact on the patient going to surgery in the best possible condition.

3. Important components of optimisation that can be discussed with the patient and managed in General Practice.

Target audience: GPs and nurses

*Please note GP Registrars who wish to register for CPD events and do not have a member number will need to contact the CPD Department on 1300 986 991

We are excited to bring you a breakfast webinar session as part of the St George Hospital education program for GPs. The Integrating Care Education program is an opportunity for hospital based specialists and their respective primary care specialists to meet in a forum to discuss the care of their patients. The topics covered will assist with patient care where it meets at this important interface. The program will cover topics relevant to both groups to improve movement to and from the two spheres of care. It will be delivered by hospital specialist with an interest or expertise in community based care