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Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes
Enrol for the Dementia 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 Dementia ECHO expert panel
GP with interest in dementia:
- Dr Stephanie Daly - Sensus Cognition
Geriatrician:
- Dr Chloe Furst - co-HOU, Department of Geriatrics and Rehabilitation Medicine, RAH
Nurse consultant:
- Jackie Kerr - CALHN
Guests:
- Dr Tanaya Singh - Geriatrician - NALHN
- Claire Spargo - Occupational Therapist, SALHN
- Dona Attard - Deputy Registrar, SACAT
Meeting Resources
Meeting # 1: Tuesday 23rd April
Dementia 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.
- Cognitive impairment and dementia
- Dementia management and support
- Behavioural and Psychological symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
- 5 Minute Neurological Exam for Patients with possible Dementia
- Non- acute Older Person's Mental Health Assessment
- Older Persons' health
- Fitness to drive (page not yet adapted for SA)
- Falls screening and prevention
- Delirium
- Care navigation for older persons
- Advance Care Planning
- Last Days of Life
- Older Persons' Weight & Nutrition
- Frail But Stable Older Persons
- Medication Management & Polypharmacy in Older Persons
- Depression in Older Persons
- Unexpected Deterioration in an Older Person
- Carer Health
- Elder Abuse and Neglet
- Before Entering a RACH
- Comprehensive Medical Assessment (CMA) for RACH
Update to Advance Care Directives :
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 Palliative Care ECHO series, participants will be able to:
- Assess individuals with dementia and optimise their health outcomes.
- Implement a comprehensive and evidence- based approach to support individuals with dementia.
- Explore the resources that are available to assist in the management of individuals suffering from dementia.
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 APHN
