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Chronic conditions
What are chronic conditions

Chronic conditions are not passed from person to person, they are of long duration and generally slow progression.  The four main types are cardiovascular diseases (eg. heart attack and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (eg. chronic obstructed pulmonary disease and asthma), and diabetes.  A chronic condition usually lasts for more than three months and do not have a single, predominant condition, but rather they experience multimorbidity which is the presence of two or more chronic conditions in a person at the same time.

Chronic conditions kill nearly 40 million people every year, with cancer, diabetes, respiratory disorders, and cardiovascular disease accounting for about 80% of deaths due to chronic conditions.  Mental health is also considered a chronic condition

Management

If your patient has a chronic medical condition, they may be eligible for services under the following:

We have listed some essential tools below that you can use to improve your workflow and  help your patients improve their health and manage their chronic conditions. These tools include: 

Chronic Conditions Management Activation Series

Other resources

Health and wellbeing
Eacham Medical Centre (EMC) are looking for a Practice Nurse (RN), with experience in a General Practice environment, to join their wonderful team!
Eacham Medical Centre
Tablelands
17 Catherine Street, Malanda
Registered Nurse
Casual
Shannon Rae
manager@eachammedicalcentre.com.au
(07) 4096 5999
Health provider vacancies
First Name
Shannon
Last Name
Rae
Phone Number
(07) 4096 5999
Email Address
manager@eachammedicalcentre.com.au
Closing date
Job Description

Eacham Medical Centre is a friendly, busy, family medical centre, established 20 years ago. We have five GPs currently working with us. 

Our ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, highly organised, self motivated and have the ability to multi-task. They must have a passion for primary health, a positive attitude and be a strong team player. Training and further skill development available. 

Unconditional registration with AHPRA as an RN is essential.

Roles and responsibilities include:

  • immunisations (adult and children)
  • wound care
  • assisting doctors with procedures
  • triage and assessment of patients
  • treatment room procedures including ECG, spirometry, and ear syringing
  • chronic disease management - care plan development and reviews
  • assisting in the management of recalls and reminders
  • supporting and mentoring ENs, less experienced RNs and students as required.

The position is for covering maternity leave of another registered nurse for six-months, and ideally with flexibility to cover the leave of other nurses.

The position will commence mid-March 2025.

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