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Consultation! Resources and References

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Please see tables below for links to references and GPSA resources relating to both the Clinical knowledge cards and Consultation skill cards.

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Clinical Knowledge

Name	Reference	GPSA Resource/s
Alice	RCH Guidelines: Enuresis – Bed wetting and Monosymptomatic Enuresis. 2019	Teaching Plan: Nocturnal enuresis
Ammar	.Best LMJ et al. Non‐invasive diagnostic tests for Helicobacter pylori infection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2018;3. StatPearls: Urea Breath Test. 2022.
Ash	eTG Antibiotic: Otitis externa. 2021
Aydin	Jiwrajka M et al. Review and update of benign prostatic hyperplasia in general practice. AJGP 2018;47(7).	Teaching Plan: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
Barry	Leung ES et al. Transient ischaemic attacks Assessment and management. AFP 2010;39(11).	Teaching Plan: Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) and stroke
Brian	Kelly G et al. The non-healing leg ulcer: A logical approach. AJGP 2024;53(1-2).	Teaching Plan: Leg ulcers
Carmel	Helton MR. Diagnosis and Management of Common Types of Supraventricular Tachycardia. Am Fam Physician. 2015;92(9).
Chloe	Australian STI guidelines: Pelvic inflammatory diseases (PID). 2024.	Teaching Plan: Sexually transmitted infections Webinar: Teaching your registrar about STI Management – What’s new? Podcast: Teaching Your Registrar About STI Management
Cisja	Chin KS. Pathophysiology of dementia. AJGP 2023;52(8).>br> RACGP aged care clinical guide (Silver Book). Part A – dementia. 2023.	Teaching Plan: Dementia – diagnosis Resource kit: Dementia
Dakila	RACGP Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practice. 2020.	Teaching Plan: Diabetes mellitus – screening, diagnosis and assessment
Denzel	Kidney Health Australia: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Management in Primary Care. 2024.
Elin	Australian Cancer Council: Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of melanoma v1.1. 2024.	Teaching Plan: Pigmented skin lesions
Farhana	StatPearls: Patellofemoral Syndrome. 2023.	Teaching Plan: Knee pain
Francine	RACGP Guideline: Prescribing drugs of dependence in general practice. 2022.	Webinar: Teaching addiction medicine
Gary	Finch A, Kubler P. The management of gout. Aust Prescr 2016;39.	Teaching Plan: Gout
Gina	Zhong Z et al. A meta-analysis of effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors on blood pressure in depression treatment: outcomes from placebo and serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor controlled trials. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2017;13.	Teaching Plan: Hypertension
Grant	BMJ Best Practice: Degenerative cervical spine disease. 2024.	Teaching Plan: Neck pain
Hamshi	Life in the fast lane: Digoxin Effect. 2022.
Hugh	Ashworth NL et al. Local corticosteroid injection versus placebo for carpal tunnel syndrome. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2023;2.	Teaching Plan: Hand and wrist
Isobel	Christensen K. Dysmenorrhea: An update on primary healthcare management. AJGP 2024;53(1-2).	Teaching Plan: Endometriosis Webinar: Endometriosis
Jamie	StatPearls: Acute Ankle Sprain. 2023.
Jamie	Hamilton GS et al. Update on the assessment and investigation of adult obstructive sleep apnoea. AJGP 2019;48(4).
Jane	Spurling GKP et al. Delayed antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory infections. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2017;9.	Teaching Plan: Acute bronchitis Teaching Plan: Rational antibiotic prescribing
Janice	Dermnet: Necrotising fasciitis. 2016.	Teaching Plan: Cellulitis
Jules	eTG Rheumatology: Polymyalgia rheumatica. 2017.	Teaching Plan: Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis
Kai	Australian Asthma Handbook: Diagnosing asthma in children. 2022.	Teaching Plan: Asthma
Katie	ASCIA: Allergic Rhinitis Clinical Update. 2022.	Teaching Plan: Allergic rhinitis
Kobi	Queensland Health: The “Red Flag” Early Intervention Referral Guide for children 0 – 5 years. 2010.	Webinar: What to Teach Your Registrars About Behavioural Issues in Children Podcast: What to Teach Your Registrars About Behavioural Issues in Children
Lann	Croker EE et al. Thyroid disease: Using diagnostic tools effectively. AJGP 2021;50(1-2).	Teaching Plan: Thyroid disease
Les	StatPearls: Gonococcal Arthritis. 2023.	Teaching Plan: Acute monoarthritis
Lowanna	Royal Womens Hospital: Infant Feeding – Breast and Nipple Thrush – Guideline. 2021.
Maggie	StatPearls: Vestibular Neuronitis. 2023.	Teaching Plan: Dizziness
Manoj	StatPearls: Weber Test. 2023.
Manuel	eTG Cardiovascular: Cardiac rehabilitation programs. 2023.
Manuel	Chew DP et al. National Heart Foundation of Australia & Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand: Australian Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes 2016. Heart, Lung and Circulation 2016;25.	Teaching Plan: Chest pain
Maria	ASCIA Guidelines: Acute Management of Anaphylaxis. 2023.
Meilian	StatPearls: Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma. 2023.	Teaching Plan: Red eye
Min	Dajti E et al. Systematic review with meta-analysis: Diagnostic performance of faecal calprotectin in distinguishing inflammatory bowel disease from irritable bowel syndrome in adults. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2023;58.	Teaching Plan: Inflammatory bowel disease Teaching Plan:text Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Mustafa	http://RACGP Guideline for the management of knee and hip osteoarthritis. 2018.	Teaching Plan: Osteoarthritis
Rani	Gurgenci T et al. Screening for primary aldosteronism: How to adjust existing antihypertensive medications to avoid diagnostic errors. AJGP 2020;49(3).	Teaching Plan: Hypertension teaching plan
Raymond	Agostino JW et al. Cardiovascular disease risk assessment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander adults aged under 35 years: a consensus statement. MJA 2020;212(9).	Teaching Plan: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessments
Sean	DeGeorge KC et al. Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Panic Disorder in Adults. Am Fam Physician. 2022;106(2).	Teaching Plan: Anxiety
Sirisha	McKeon KP, Jiang SH. Treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus. Aust Prescr 2020;43.	Teaching Plan: Polyarthritis
Sofia	RCPA Manual: mean cell volume. 2024.
Tania	http://Ray JC et al. The state of migraine: An update on current and emerging treatments. AJGP 2021;50(12). eTG Neurology: Acute treatment for migraine with a triptan. 2019.	Teaching Plan: Headache
Teo	RACGP Management of type 2 diabetes: A handbook for general practice. 2020.
Van	StatPearls: Muscle Contraction Tension Headache. 2023.	Teaching Plan: Headache
Vladic	Heart Foundation: Guideline for the diagnosis and management of hypertension in adults. 2016.	Teaching Plan: Hypertension
Yumi	RANZCOG: Guideline for the Management of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy. 2014.	Teaching Plan: Antenatal Care

Consultation skills

Name	Consultation Skill Area	Knowledge area	Consultation Skills Toolbox	GPSA Resource/s	Other Resources
Allie	Explain management	Nocturnal enuresis	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning	Teaching plan – Nocturnal enuresis
Allie	Explain technique	UTI – child			Urine samples, RCH
Allie	Explain inhaler use	Asthma – salbutamol		Teaching plan – Asthma
Allie	Saying “no”	Viral URTI – antibiotic stewardship	Toolbox > Challenging Consultations > Saying no	Teaching plan – Rational antibiotic prescribing
Andrea	Explain diagnosis	Venous ulcers	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23	Teaching plan – Leg ulcers
Andrea	Safety net	Red eye – conjunctivitis	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Follow up & safety netting	Teaching plan – Follow up and safety netting
Andrea	Explain risk and benefit	Shingles vaccination	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Communicating risk	Teaching plan – Immunisations
Chad	Explain medication (commence)	Hypertension – ACEi		Teaching plan – Hypertension
Chad	Explain diagnosis	Polymyalgia rheumatica	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23	Teaching plan – Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis
Chad	Explain procedure	Olecranon bursitis			Olecranon Bursa Aspiration, StatPearls 2023
Chad	Explain management	Cellulitis	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning	Teaching plan – Cellulitis
Con	Examine neck	Neck lump		Teaching plan – Physical examination	Tan E, Jaya J. An approach to neck masses in adults. AJGP 2020
Con	Explain management	Osteoarthritis	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning	Teaching plan – Osteoarthritis
Con	Obtain history – alcohol	Alcohol misuse	Toolbox > Challenging consultations > Alcohol	Teaching plan – Health Education, Brief Intervention and Motivational Interviewing Consultation Skills	Macaulay S et al. Engaging patients who use alcohol and other drugs: A practical approach. AJGP 2023
Denny	Explain medication (commence)	Diabetes – metformin		Teaching plan – Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus	Diabetes Australia
Denny	Explain management	Otitis externa	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning		Dermnet: Otitis externa
Denny	Explain test result & management	Iron deficiency	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning		Balendran S, Forsyth C. Non-anaemic iron deficiency. Aust Prescr 2021;44.
Farhana	Explain diagnosis	Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23	Teaching plan – Dizziness
Farhana	Explain procedure	Acute knee swelling			StatPearls: Knee Arthrocentesis. 2024.
Farhana	Examine hands	Polyarthritis		Teaching plan – Physical examination
Farhana	Explain medication (cease)	Depression – SSRIs
Farouk	Explain test result & management	Bowel cancer screening	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning
Farouk	Examine hands	Carpal tunnel syndrome		Teaching plan – Physical examination
Farouk	Consult specialist	Giant cell arteritis		Teaching plan – Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis
Fern	Explain diagnosis	Asthma – diagnosis	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23	Teaching plan – Asthma
Fern	Assess suicide risk	Suicide and self harm	Toolbox > Challenging Consultations > Mental health
Fern	Obtain history – identity	Gender identity		Guide – LGBTQIA+ Health and inclusive healthcare in general practice
Jose	Explain diagnosis	Diabetes – diagnosis	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23
Jose	Break bad news	Pancreatic cancer	Toolbox > Challenging Consultations > Breaking bad news
Jose	Examine shoulder	Shoulder pain		Teaching plan – Asthma
Jose	Preventive health – screening	Bowel cancer screening	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Providing preventive health care	Teaching plan – Preventative health and screening
Liz	Explain diagnosis	Patellofemoral pain syndrome	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23
Liz	Explain diagnosis	Gout	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23	Teaching plan – Gout
Liz	Break bad news	Breast cancer	Toolbox > Challenging Consultations > Breaking bad news
Lorenzo	Explain diagnosis	Benign prostatic hyperplasia	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23
Lorenzo	Explain procedure	Pigmented skin lesions		Teaching plan – Pigmented skin lesions
Lorenzo	Explain management	Pigmented skin lesions	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning	Teaching plan – Pigmented skin lesions
Maddie	Explain investigations	Coeliac disease		Teaching plan – Coeliac disease
Maddie	Explain diagnosis & management	Pityriasis rosea	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning
May	Examine cervical spine	Neck pain		Teaching plan – Asthma
May				Teaching plan – Neck pain
May	Preventive health – screening	Preventive health for Aboriginal people	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Providing culturally safe care	Teaching plan – Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Assessments
May	Obtain history – identity	Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identity	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Providing culturally safe care	Teaching plan – Identifying Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander status
May	Explain pathophysiology	Menopause
Nathan	Explain pathophysiology	Allergic rhinitis
Nathan	Examine elbow	Lateral epicondylitis		Teaching plan – Asthma
Nathan	Explain technique	Spirometry
Nathan	Explain medication	Acne
Nell	Explain examination	Child health check
Nell	Safety net	Bronchiolitis	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Follow up & safety netting	Teaching plan – Follow up and safety netting
Nell	Explain diagnosis	Atopic eczema	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23
Padraig	Explain diagnosis	Perthes disease	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23
Sabine	Manage angry patient	Ankle fracture	Toolbox > Challenging consultations > Angry patient
Sabine	Explain medication (commence)	Depression – SSRIs
Sabine	Explain technique	Asthma – peak flow monitoring		Teaching plan – Asthma
Sabine	Explain management	Pregnancy – nausea and vomiting	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning
Sabine	Explain diagnosis	Miscarriage	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23
Sophie	Discuss screening	STIs	Toolbox > Challenging Consultations > Sexual health	Teaching plan – Sexually transmitted infections
Sophie	Explain medication	Anxiety – pharmacological management
Sophie	Explain diagnosis	Psoriasis	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23
Sophie	Explain risk	Contraception – COCP	Toolbox > Consutlation Skills > Communicating risk	Teaching plan – Contraception
Tahlia	Communicate with adolescents	Adolescent health	Toolbox > Challenging Consultations > Adolescent health
Tahlia	Explain confidentiality	Adolescent health	Toolbox > Challenging Consultations > Adolescent health
Tahlia	Obtain history – sexual	STIs	Toolbox > Challenging Consultations > Sexual health	Teaching plan – Sexually transmitted infections
Teresa	Obtain history – headache	Headache	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Gathering data	Teaching plan – History taking
Teresa	Discuss weight	Obesity
Teresa	Explain investigation	Breast lump		Teaching plan – Breast lumps
Timothy	Safety net	Gastroenteritis	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Follow up & safety netting	Teaching plan – Follow up and safety netting
Timothy	Explain diagnosis	Osgood-Schlatter disease	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23
Tony	Obtain history – red eye	Red eye	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Gathering data	Teaching plan – History taking
Tony	Explain diagnosis	Ankylosing spondylitis	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning > R2.23
Tony	Explain management	Smoking cessation	Toolbox > Consultation Skills > Management planning	Teaching plan – Smoking cessation and Teaching plan – Health Education, Brief Intervention and Motivational Interviewing Consultation Skills
Tony	Preventive health	STIs	Toolbox > Challenging Consultations > Sexual health	Teaching plan – Sexually transmitted infections

This table will be updated with more resources.

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Date reviewed: 23 August 2024

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