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Best practice use of antibiotics for sore throats. Primary prevention of ARF relies on all health staff being aware of the risk factors for ARF and providing treatment for all people with sore throats or skin sores who are at high risk of ARF.
Educator tools - Antibiotics for sore throats

Best practice use of antibiotics for sore throats. 

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Primary prevention of ARF relies on all health staff being aware of the risk factors for ARF and providing treatment for all people with sore throats or skin sores who are at high risk of ARF.
Educator tools - Antibiotics for skin sores

Best practice use of antibiotics for skin sores.

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This video covers the management of rheumatic heart disease and is part 5 of the Introduction to Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease online learning module.
Management of rheumatic heart disease. E-learning Intro Vid 5

This video covers the management of rheumatic heart disease and is part 5 of the...
This video provides an introduction to secondary prophylaxis and rheumatic heart disease control programs and is part 4 of the Introduction to Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease online learning module.
Secondary prophylaxis and RHD control programs. E-learning Intro Vid 4

This video provides an introduction to secondary prophylaxis and rheumatic heart disease control programs and is part 4 of the...
This video provides an overview of how RHD affects the heart and is part 3 of the Introduction to Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease online learning module.
Physiology of rheumatic heart disease. E-learning Intro Vid 3

This video provides an overview of how RHD affects the heart and is part 3 of the...
This video provides an introduction to the diagnosis of ARF in Australia and is part 2 of the Introduction to Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease online learning module.
Acute rheumatic fever: diagnosis. E-learning Intro Vid 2

This video provides an introduction to the diagnosis of ARF in Australia and is part 2 of the...
This video provides an introduction to ARF and RHD in Australia and is part 1 of the Introduction to Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease online learning module.
What are acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease? E-learning Intro Vid 1

This video provides an introduction to ARF and RHD in Australia and is part 1 of the...
This A4 flyer is a visual reminder of the actions they can do to keep a strong body and strong heart. It is also a reminder about when to go to the health service to get signs and symptoms checked.
Strong Body Strong Heart Checklist

This A4 flyer is a visual reminder of the actions they can do to keep a strong body and strong heart. It is also a reminder about when to go to...

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How can I Stop Rhematic Fever? A3 size poster explaining how to prevent ARF - Non-Indigenous
How can I stop rheumatic fever? Non-Indigenous A3 Client Poster

How can I Stop Rhematic Fever? A3 size poster explaining how to prevent ARF - Non-Indigenous

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This poster includes information about the causes, signs, symptoms and prevention of acute rheumatic fever. (A3 size)
What is rheumatic fever? Multi-cultural A3 Poster

This poster includes information about the causes, signs, symptoms and prevention of acute rheumatic fever. (A3 size)

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Oral health is an important element of care for people living with rheumatic heart disease.
Oral Health - Rheumatic Heart Disease

Oral health is an important element of care for people living with rheumatic heart disease. Poor oral health, particularly the presence of dental...
This five minute video highlights some of the important changes in the 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease (3rd edition). Made for people already familiar with the previous edition (2nd edition).
Summary of Changes - 2020 Guideline for ARF and RHD

This five minute video highlights some of the important changes in the 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute...
This program provides information about acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease for community based workers. It consists of many short videos and quizzes to stimulate discussion. Benny's story is used to describe some basic concepts, which are supported by other videos and quizzes. Some information is repeated, the same information is shared in different ways.
eLearning - RHD for Community-based workers

Information about RHD for community-based professionals.

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This program is designed for clinicians who care for women with RHD. More information is available in the Women and girls with rheumatic heart disease chapter in the 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, 3rd edition.
eLearning - Women and Girls with RHD

An accredited professional development program for health professionals.

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This program is designed for clinicians who require introductory knowledge of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. More information is available in the in the 2020 Australian guideline for prevention, diagnosis and management of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease, 3rd edition.
eLearning - Introduction to ARF and RHD

An accredited professional development program for health professionals.

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