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Enrol for the CKD ECHO
ECHO aims to create a community of practice for shared learning and professional support.
Online meetings provide an opportunity for participants to learn best-practice care from our panel of experts and contribute to case discussions.
We welcome all healthcare professionals from metropolitan, rural and regional SA to join the program.
Submit your cases
We welcome all cases, whether they involve common clinical scenarios related to diagnosis and care, or those that involve complex or challenging presentations and patient management scenarios.
Individuals and teams are invited to submit cases for discussion to promote learning and reflection, and improve patient care and outcomes.
Please note that ECHO meetings are not secondary consultations and do not replace specialist referral, where needed.
submit a caseMeet the CKD ECHO expert panel
General Practitioner:
- Dr Adelaide Boylan - Pro - Health Norwood
Consultant Nephrologist:
- Prof Shilpa Jesudason - CALHN
- Dr Lachlan McMichael - CALHN
- Dr Rachel Tan - SALHN
- Dr Alison Weightman - CALHN
- Prof Randall Faull - CALHN
Guests:
- Raymond Truong - Professional Care Community Pharmacist
- Hanh Tran - Renal Senior Pharmacist, CALHN
- Anthony Meade - Advanced Renal Dietitian, CALHN
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Meeting Resources
Meeting # 1: Tuesday 6th August
- Didactic presentation: Screening and diagnosis
- Recording
- Resources: Kidney Health Australia | The CKD Management in primary care handbook
Meeting # 2: Tuesday 10th September
- Didactic presentation: Hypertension & Cardiovascular in CKD
- Recording
- Resources: Kidney Health Australia | The CKD Management in primary care handbook
Meeting # 3: Tuesday 15th October
- Didactic presentation: CKD Diabetes
- Recording
Meeting # 4: Tuesday 12th November
- Didactic presentation: Pharmacological and Non-pharmacological Interventions to Slow Chronic Kidney Disease Progression
- Recording: CKD ECHO #4 Pharmacological and non-Pharmacological interventions to slow CKD Progression
- Resources: CKD Sick Day Action Plan
Meeting # 5: Tuesday 10th December
- Didactic presentation: Specialist referral, including specialist vs GP prescribing
- Recording
CKD ECHO resources:
HealthPathways SA: Online access to evidence-based clinical pathways and local referral information. Access to HealthPathways SA is free once you have registered to set up a login.
CPD eligibility
- GP participants will receive 1 CPD hour under the Reviewing Performance category with RACGP/ACRRM for each meeting attended.
- GPs presenting a case for discussion, will receive 1 CPD hour under the Measuring Outcomes category (to be self-claimed).
The Statement of Attendance and CPD hours will be provided at the end of the ECHO series.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the CKD ECHO series, participants will be able to:
- Assess individuals with CKD and optimise their health outcomes.
- Implement a comprehensive and evidence- based approach to support individuals living with CKD.
- Explore the resources that are available to assist in the management of individuals suffering from CKD.
Learn more about how ECHO sessions work here.
Find other ECHO networks here.
For questions and enquiries, please contact the ECHO Coordinator at ECHO@sapmea.asn.au.
This program is funded by CSAPHN
Program partners: Kidney Health Australia (KHA) and Central and Northern Adelaide Renal and Transplantation Service (CNARTS)
