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This set of comprehensive educational resources provides practical information on how to make the best use of computers in general practice. The resources cover clinical and administrative uses of computers, provide tips for enhancing computer security, and raise some legal and ethical issues for consideration.
The resource includes: The five modules are to be used in conjunction with existing divisional IM/IT resources, and are written in such a way that technical expertise is not required to understand and use them. The modules can be used by GPs and general practice staff as stand alone resources, but will be best used by divisions as support material for their own IM/IT educational programs. Mention of particular software packages or websites in the education package is not meant as an endorsement of any one product over another. These are simply used as examples. The modules are not intended to replace the guidelines provided in other publications, such as the RACGP Standards for General Practices, or privacy legislation. When in doubt about any IM/IT issue, seek technical or legal advice. Education Modules 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Modules 1-5 are available individually below or may be downloaded as a single file (recommend dowload to hard disk prior to opening).  educationmodules.pdf (4.79 MB)
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Module 1 – Computers, GPs and patients: issues in general practice gpcg_module01.pdf (637.85 KB) This modules contains 3 sections: It provides an outline of what general practice staff need to know about: The benefits of using computers in the consultation Making the best of computers in the consultation Privacy of health information Using and sharing health information Security of health information Using email in general practice Legal issues relating to the collection, use, storage and security of health information
Module 2 – Computers and practice management gpcg_module02.pdf (653.23 KB) This module outlines key features of practice management software including Commonwealth initiatives for businesses, such as HIC Online. Module 3 – Computers and clinical care gpcg_module03.pdf (672.75 KB) This module highlights the main features of clinical software and how it might be used more effectively for clinical care Modules 4 – Electronic resources gpcg_module04.pdf (708.13 KB) This modules provides practical tips on finding a range of evidence-based electronic clinical resources such as clinical guidelines, peer reviewed electronic textbooks and journal articles Module 5 – Computer security gpcg_module05.pdf (663.77 KB) This modules provides a step-by-step guide through a range of IT risk categories, based on the GPCG Security Guidelines. |
