EBOLA VIRUSEDUCATION SESSION

Tues. 28 October 2014

Acknowledgement of Country

I would like to show my respect and acknowledge the traditional custodians, and to elders past and present, who are connected to this land on which we meet today. Aboriginal culture is continuous, and therefore relationships with this land before colonization, exists today, and will exist tomorrow. Please let me further extend my respect to Aboriginal people from other nations, who are also present.

House-keeping matters

• Exits• Toilets• Please take litter with you• Mobile phones

Overview of evening

19:15 – 19:30 Intro.

19:30 – 20:30 Ebola Virus presentation, Dr Ann Koehler, Director CDCB

20:30 – 21:00 Q&A with Dr Koehler

21:00 – 21:15 RACGP ERPT, Bronwyn Knight on behalf of RACGP

21:15 – 21:30 Closing, further Q&A if needed

PATHOLOGY

PUBLIC PERCEPTIONS

THE INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE

LONG TERM IMPLICATIONS

Assoc Prof Ann KoehlerDip Ed, BSc, MBBS, FRCPA, MPHSenior Consultant MicrobiologistDirector, Communicable Disease Control Branch, SA Health

“Ebola: What you need to know”

RACGP ERPT• What is it• How does it work• How it can help you• Where to get more info• How you can help

What is the ERPT?

• Emergency Response Planning Tool• Web-based tool• Planning templates• Online storage of key documents• Supported by DoH• Free for 2100 practices until June 2015• Assists in meeting the criteria on adverse event

contingency planning in the RACGP Standards

How does the ERPT work?

• Practice registers at http://erpt.racgp.org.au and chooses own password, username is automatically the name of your practice (without spaces)

• Multiple sections and templates (pre-filled with responses appropriate to many practices)

• Go at your own pace, save as you go• Skip sections you don’t need• Use your own templates/documents if you wish,

store additional documents• Hard copy prints recommended

How it can help you

• Better prepared• Guides you through contingency planning for:

– Pandemics– Disruption to water, gas & power supplies,

telecommunication failures, and IT system or data loss– Loss of business records– Loss (complete or partial) of premises– Loss of medical supplies, equipment & furniture– Loss or non-availability of key staff

• Helps meet accred. standard criterion 3.1.2 E• Online storage

Where to get more information

• ERPT Project Team (Melb. RACGP office)• Ph 03 8699 0315 (Nathan Fell) or 1800 008 384• Email erpt@racgp.org.au• Free webinars (go to

http://www.racgp.org.au/your-practice/business/tools/disaster/erpt/ )

• Emma Jervis at CAHML: accreditation support and practice manager network events

How you can help

• Use the tool & give feedback to improve it• If you find it helpful, respond to RACGP

calls for support as June 2015 nears

THANK YOU FOR COMING

Presentations and PPE resources will go up on our website ASAP (go to www.cahml.org.au)

Evaluation forms & follow up – hardcopy or online (surveymonkey.com/r/ebola_education_evaluation)

Consider submitting a self-reported learning activity. Suggested learning outcomes are on the agenda.