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The rise of ARF and RHD in First Nations communities: How Champions4Change are helping communities

Director of RHDAustralia, Vicki Wade speaks to First Nations Radio (94.5FM) on the latest report from the Australian Institute of Health and...
A patient's guide to getting a bicillin injection

Young people aged between 5 to 14 years are at the highest risk of developing an initial episode of ARF. Patients identified as being at risk of...
This program is designed for people with a good understanding of rheumatic heart disease.
E-Learning - Women and Girls with RHD: Pregnancy Focus

This program is designed for people with a good understanding of rheumatic heart disease. It is recommended that the RHDA e-learning program '...

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Rheumatic fever and penicillin injections: How to reduce pain - for patients

There are many options to reduce the pain of the injections and you have the right to know what these are. This information is to help you talk to...

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A support resource for health professionals using the Don't miss out on the things you love - calendar. This support resource is to be used together with the SA Health Rheumatic Heart Disease Calendar.
SA Health calendar - support resource for health professionals

A support resource for health professionals using the ...

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presentation on diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever; using the ARF diagnosis calculator app and a prepared case study to highlight how to use the calculator as a diagnostic tool that can assist clinicians.
Diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever

As part of the 2021 Brisbane RHD Workshop, Paediatric Cardiologist, Dr Robert Justo, Director Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service, presents on...
This presentation helps clinicians with developing a management plan for a woman with rheumatic heart disease while incorporating realistic goals with patients.
Women and girls with RHD and pre-pregnancy care planning for woman with RHD

As part of the 2021 Brisbane RHD Workshop, Dr Cecelia O Brien (Townsville Hospital). Obstetricians are experienced in caring for pregnant women...
resources that are available to support patients, families and communities including the ARF Diagnosis App, Health Pathways, notification forms, the RHD Endgame Strategy and other helpful information.
National and Queensland based resources for ARF and RHD

As part of the 2021 Brisbane RHD Workshop,, Kylie McKenna, Manager, QLD RHD Program talks to participants about ARF and RHD resources that are...
an overview of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease in Queensland, the number of people living with the disease, where they live, and how the control program works with clients in the state.
A snapshot of rheumatic heart disease in Queensland

As part of the 2021 Brisbane RHD Workshop, Kylie McKenna, Manager, QLD RHD Program presents an overview of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic...
How to determine the people who require primary and secondary prevention of acute rheumatic fever in the primary care setting. He also discusses appropriate strategies to improve/maximise delivery of secondary prophylaxis in the practice.
Case based discussion (RHD diagnosis and management, including secondary prophylaxis)

As part of the 2021 Brisbane RHD Workshop, Dr William Wang, Cardiologist, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, and Conjoint Associate Professor...
Do you have rheumatic heart disease or a heart condition? You may need antibiotics before some procedures, such as dental work or stitches for a bad wound.
Dental advice card for people living with RHD

Do you have rheumatic heart disease or a heart condition? You may need antibiotics before some procedures, such as dental work or stitches for a...

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Remember to visit the dentist every year; brush your teeth twice a day, when you wake up and before you go to bed; eat healthy, not sugary snacks and junk food; and drink water, not sweet, sugary drinks.
Important Dental Information - Queensland - A3 Poster

Remember to visit the dentist every year; brush your teeth twice a day, when you wake up and before you go to bed; eat healthy, not sugary snacks...

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Kids hip hop to stop painful skin infections in the Kimberley region. Telethon Kids Institute researchers have launched the Hip Hop 2 SToP video featuring school kids participating in their SToP Trial project designed to see, treat and prevent skin infections in WA’s Kimberley region.
Hip Hop 2 SToP

Kids hip hop to stop painful skin infections in the Kimberley region. ...
This Keeping Skin Healthy handbook is for community care workers to support communities in Newman and the Western Desert, Pilbara.
Keeping Skin Healthy Handbook

Keeping Skin Healthy: A Handbook for Community Care Workers in the Pilbara. 

This Keeping Skin Healthy handbook is for community care...

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This program is designed for health care workers who require an introductory knowledge of the prevention of ARF and RHD.
E-learning - Prevention of ARF and RHD

About the Prevention of ARF and RHD Module

Time to complete: approximately 30 minutes

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