medicinesmanagement

the 36thShPA national

Conference

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS 11 – 14 November 2010 | Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre Abstract closing date 30 June 2010 | Submit abstract online www.mm2010shpa.com

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INVITATION FROM THE CONFERENCE ORGANISING COMMITTEE‘Staying Alive’ is the central theme for Medicines Management 2010 and

we will be showcasing innovation and developments in hospital pharmacy

practice, with particular focus in the areas of chronic disease management

and infectious diseases. A dedicated technician program will feature

speakers from around Australia demonstrating novel approaches and

expanding roles of pharmacy technicians.

We invite all pharmacists, students, pharmacy technicians and health professional colleagues working in medicines management, to submit poster and paper abstracts to be presented at the Medicines Management 2010 Conference. Abstracts may address any aspect of the medicines management pathway and papers will be grouped into the themes listed below.

We also remind you that time spent developing an original paper or poster for presentation at the conference is considered a shpacpd Group 3 activity.

Alice Kochman Conference Convener

Andrew Harding Program Manager

On behalf of the Organising Committee

Medicines Management 2010, the 36th

SHPA National Conference

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‘STAYING ALIVE’ THEMESBugS And drugSIt is not news that ‘bugs’ are winning the fight! Come and listen to the latest on which bacteria and viruses are re-emerging in Australia or getting out of control. What can pharmacists and prescribers do to try and curb this threat? Update your knowledge on resistance, re-emergence, viruses and more.

Life goeS onKeeping people alive and healthy into older age continues to present new challenges. Come and discuss our role and where these challenges are taking our profession, our health budget and holistic models of care we need to provide.

1970s to now – ChAngeS in teChniCiAn trAining And roLeS

The technician’s role has changed dramatically throughout the years. Take this journey from past to present and into the future.

PAinfuL SituAtionS

Management of pain is a complex issue that needs a multidisciplinary team approach. Find out how pain management varies in different settings.

BroAdening the ProfeSSion

In the fast changing health care environment that we work in, important questions arise:

Where is our profession going? Where are other pharmacists taking their practice? What’s the evidence? How do we translate evidence into practice? Join in the discussions, challenge your ideas and maybe find a new career path!

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CALL FOR ABSTRACTSfor ContriButed PAPerS And PoSterS

The presentation of innovative pharmacy research is the cornerstone of SHPA conferences, offering the opportunity for researchers to share their important findings, showcase recent advances and updates in hospital pharmacy practice and to encourage collaboration and information sharing within the profession.

Submissions are invited for paper and poster abstracts to be presented at Medicines Management 2010, the 36th SHPA National Conference, being held at the Melbourne Convention Exhibition Centre from 11–14 November 2010.

Abstracts may address any aspect of the medicines management pathway

and papers will be grouped into themes as listed on the previous page.

Please refer to www.mm2010shpa.com for further information and regular program updates.

IMPORTANT DATESAbstract closing date i 30 June 2010 notification of acceptance i 16 August 2010 early bird registration closes i 3 September 2010

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM CoMMitteeS of SPeCiALtY PrACtiCe (CoSPs) And SPeCiAL intereSt grouPS

The following groups will be holding sessions. Please refer to the Co nference website for futher details and regular program updates.

thurSdAY 11 noVeMBer

Full Day Sessions

Paediatric COSP Medication Safety COSP

Afternoon Sessions

Academic Detailing COSP Clinical Pharmacy COSP Mental Health COSP

SAturdAY 13 noVeMBer

Breakfast Meetings Critical Care COSP Rural Network

LeAderShiP ProgrAM

SundAY 14 noVeMBer

SHPA Leadership and Strategic Planning Day

PLenArY SeSSion

Staying alive through implementing change

SoCiAL

Welcome drinks and poster viewing

SAturdAY 13 noVeMBer 2010BREAKFAST SESSIONS

ConCurrent SeSSionS

BugS And drugS Antimicrobial stewardship

Life goeS on Homelessness and burden of disease. Dysphagia – what does it all mean for pharmacists?

PAinfuL SituAtionS Neuropathic pain The complexities of pain management in burns patients

BroAdening the ProfeSSion Change management and implementing change

teChniCiAn StreAM Automation Occupational exposure

PLenArY SeSSion

State of the nation

SoCiAL

Gala Dinner

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MAin ConferenCe ProgrAM

thurSdAY 11 noVeMBer

Registration and drinks SHPA Annual General Meeting

fridAY 12 noVeMBer 2010

PLenArY SeSSion

Misuse of prescription pain management agents

ConCurrent SeSSionS

BugS And drugS Re-emerging infectious diseases, increasing resistance and viral update

Life goeS on Pharmacogenomics, medication management during transition from hospital to residential care and expanding roles of HITH

PAinfuL SituAtionS Pain management from different perspectives: ED, palliative care and multidisciplinary pain clinics

BroAdening the ProfeSSion RADGAC grant recipients Fighting the Dragon with Luck

teChniCiAn StreAM Technician education and registration Different roles of technicians

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CONFERENCE VENUE Melbourne Convention exhibition Centre 1 Convention Centre Place, South wharf ViC 3006

the presenting author. If submitting more than one abstract, each abstract should be submitted under the name of the presenting author.

You will have the choice of submitting an abstract for either:

oral presentation only •poster display only •oral or poster presentation•

After certifying that all authors have agreed to the submission of the abstract/s, you will then continue to the Upload Abstract page. Please ensure that your abstract is finalised and has been prepared in accordance with the abstract preparation requirements.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DETAILSAll abstracts must be submitted electronically via the Conference website. Helpful hints on successfully submitting abstracts can be found on the Conference website. You will be asked to complete the presenting author’s contact details, abstract title, proposed type of presentation (oral or poster), the theme, author(s), affiliation details and brief biographical details of

PreSentAtion tiMe

Contributed papers will be strictly limited to a maximum of ten minutes followed by a five minute period for discussion.

Posters will be available for viewing on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 November in the Exhibition Hall. You will be able to set up your poster between 2pm and 5.30pm on Thursday 11 November and they need to be in place by 10am on Friday 12 November at the latest, to be considered by the judging panel.

ACCePtAnCe

Whether your submission is accepted or rejected as an oral presentation or poster display will depend exclusively on the quality of the abstract. The abstract must conform to the requirements outlined below to be considered for acceptance. Please note that abstracts not selected for oral presentations may alternatively be offered poster presentations.

regiStrAtion inforMAtion

If you would like to be kept up to date with Conference information, please register your interest online at www.mm2010shpa.com.

The program and registration brochure will be distributed to all SHPA members in April 2010. Registration and program information will also be available on the Conference website.

induStrY eXhiBition

A dedicated industry exhibition will be held in Exhibition Halls 13 and 14. For a copy of the sponsorship and exhibition prospectus please refer to www.mm2010shpa.com or contact Sally Ridgers, SHPA Sponsorship and Conference Manager on 03 9486 0177 or email sridgers@shpa.org.au.

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ABSTRACT PREPARATION REQUIREMENTSthis work has been published or presented already, please provide details. This is not a criteria for exclusion. All contributed paper and poster presenters are required to register to attend the Conference.

Abbreviations and statistical results 2. should conform with the uniform requirements for manuscripts

submitted to biomedical journals at netlink: www.icmje.org.

Refer3. ences are not required but may be included. References should follow the reference citation guide at netlink: http://jppr.shpa.org.au/lib/pdf/reference_citation_guide.pdf.

Submissions which do not conform will be excluded from consideration. Abstracts sent by fax will not be accepted.

Abstracts should describe work 1. which has not been presented at a previous SHPA national conference. Selection of posters and papers is dependent on the content and presentation of the abstract. If

Each abstract must be prepared in 4. Microsoft Word. No other formats will be accepted. A maximum of 300 words excluding title will be accepted.

The abstract should be arranged 5. in a logical order, be informative and contain the following information:

title – typed in bold, upper and lower case, should be brief and state clearly the nature of the study.

Author – details should not be included on the abstract to allow for blind reviewing.

text – please do not make any mention of the institution or affiliation of the authors in the main body of the text.

Clinical research reports:

Aim – a one sentence statement of the study’s specific objective, unless given in the title.

Methods – a brief statement of the method if pertinent.

results – a summary of the results obtained.

Conclusion – a statement of the conclusions.

It is not satisfactory to state ‘the result will be discussed’.

Case reports:

objective – state why the case is being reported.

Clinical features – these should include the patient’s age, sex, ethnic background, occupation, relevant medical history, presenting problems and diagnosis.

interventions, Case Progress and outcome – these may be presented together or separately.

Conclusions – these should state the lessons learnt from the report.

The presenting author must check 6. the acknowledgement of terms and conditions box when registering and submitting the abstract.

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CPd PointS

Time spent developing an original paper or poster presentation for presentation at a conference is considered a shpacpd Group 3 Activity.

ABStrACtS MuSt Be reCeiVed BY 1700 (AeSt) on 30 June 2010.

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