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Perinatal in Practice

Date: 16-03-2024 00:00:00 to 23:59

When

Saturday, 16th March 2024, 9:00AM - 5:00PM

9 Hours Plus morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
Where Dubbo RSL Memorial Club – Jacaranda Room, 178 Brisbane St, Dubbo NSW
Cost FREE - This activity is funded by the Western NSW PHN for AHP/Midwives/GPs/GP Registrars/Practice Nurses/Aboriginal Health Workers/Counsellors/Psychologists in the Western NSW region.

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This workshop aims to introduce health professionals to the current understanding of perinatal mood disorders and its management, using lecture, case studies and interactive exercises.

Topics:

Topic 1: Transition to Parenthood
Topic 2: Understanding Attachment
Topic 3: Screening & Diagnosis
Topic 4: Postnatal Management
Topic 5: Antenatal Management

Learning Outcomes:

  • Recognise the psychosocial stressors that commonly affect parents in the perinatal period
  • Opportunistically screen women for perinatal mood disorders using a screening tool and clinical interview
  • Diagnose perinatal mood disorders as distinct from commonly experienced adjustment difficulties
  • Assess the risk of untreated perinatal depression for the mother-baby dyad
  • Select appropriate medications for pregnant and breastfeeding women when pharmacological treatment is indicated
  • Develop a comprehensive management plan using a MHTP for women with perinatal mood disorders

Accreditation:

  • Accredited for 9 hrs CPD incl. 5.5 hours Educational Activity & 3.5 hours Performance Review (RACGP & ACRRM)
  • Mental Health CPD (GPMHSC)
  • 9 hours CPD (Psychologists)

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