Useful clinical resources

Calculators and assessment/ treatment tools

• http://www.health.sa.gov.au/immunisationcalculator/immunisation-check.htm
  Catch-up immunization calculator
• http://www.nps.org.au/health_professionals/tools
  Various helpful tools from NPS including the Australian Cardiovascular Disease Risk Charts
• http://www.usrf.org/questionnaires/AUA_SymptomScore.html
  International Prostate Symptom Score calculator – validated tool used to determine severity of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) in older men
• http://www.australianprescriber.com/magazine/28/4/artid/768
  Guide to performing Epley Manoeuvre for BPPV
• http://www.nps.org.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/15824/news35.pdf
  Antidepressant changeover table
• http://www.alzheimers.org.au/content.cfm?infopageid=3955
  Link to RUDAS – Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale. Better tool than MMSE (Mini-mental state examination) to screen for dementia in NESB (Non-English Speaking Background) patients

Clinical practice guidelines and handbooks

• http://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/
  Royal Children’s Hospital’s guidelines for management of paediatrics issues
• http://www.nationalasthma.org.au/cms/index.php
  Link to National Asthma Handbook
• http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/Professional_Information/Clinical_Practice.htm
  Links to various guidelines on lipid management, hypertension management and others
• http://www.racgp.org.au/guidelines/diabetes
  Link at the bottom of the page to current RACGP Diabetes management guidelines
• http://www.racgp.org.au/guidelines/hepatitisc
  RACGP guidelines on Hepatitis C management
• http://www.copdx.org.au/guidelines/index.asp
  COPDX guidelines – management of COPD

Patient information resources

• http://www.dermnetnz.org/sitemap.html#a
  Dermnet NZ has lots of images / pictures and patient information sheets for different dermatological conditions
• http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/healthprofessionals/resources/informationsheetsforpatients.cfm
  Useful patient information for mental illnesses from Black Dog institute
• http://www.chw.edu.au/parents/factsheets/
  Westmead Children’s Hospital’s factsheets on common paediatric problems

Continuing Professional Development

• www.australiandoctor.com.au
  Link to ‘How to treat’ articles
• www.medicalobserver.com.au
  Link to the Clinical Updates section
• www.racgp.org.au/afp
  Past and current issues of Australian Family Physician and search facilities
• http://www.gplearning.com.au/
  Online learning modules – free for RACGP fellows and members

Government / other resources

• http://www.pbs.gov.au/html/healthpro/browseby/product?first-letter=T
  PBS Medicine listing
• http://www.workcover.nsw.gov.au/ServiceProviders/MedicalPractitioners/Pages/default.aspx
  Workcover NSW – links to information relevant to GPs
• http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/pcd-programs-epc-chronicdisease
  Department of Health and Ageing links to various EPC items
• http://www.austroads.com.au/aftd/index.html
  Link to guidelines on assessing fitness to drive