Description
Respiratory System Module - Workers Compensation - Permanent Impairment Assessor Training (Accredited Version)
Delivery: Self-paced
Audience: Specialist medical practitioners seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, with qualifications, training and experience relevant to respiratory system impairment assessment.
Eligibility Requirements
For information about eligibility requirements, accreditation pathways, and to determine whether this module is right for you, please visit the SIRA Permanent Impairment Assessor Training webpage.
Prerequisite
Successful completion of the Core Module is required before enrolling in this specialist body system module.
This module provides specialist training in the assessment of permanent impairment of the respiratory system in accordance with Chapter 8 of the NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition (the Guidelines) and Chapter 5 of the American Medical Association's Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, Fifth Edition (AMA5). Participants will develop an understanding of the principles, processes and methodologies used to assess respiratory impairment arising from work-related injury.
Designed for specialist medical practitioners seeking accreditation as Permanent Impairment Assessors in the NSW Workers Compensation Scheme, this module provides a systematic approach to assessing respiratory impairment using the Guidelines and AMA5. Participants will learn how to assess occupational asthma, obstructive sleep apnoea, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, lung cancer and other respiratory disorders, determine whole person impairment (WPI), and apply key assessment principles through worked examples and case studies.
Successful completion of this module, together with successful completion of the Core Module, contributes to eligibility for listing as a trained Workers Compensation Permanent Impairment Assessor for respiratory system impairment assessments in NSW.
Required Resources
- NSW Workers Compensation Guidelines for the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 4th Edition.
- Please have your copy of AMA5 available while completing this module. If not already purchased, it is available from shop.mja.com.au.
Objectifs
This module provides:
- An understanding of the key principles for assessing respiratory system impairment in accordance with AMA5 and the Guidelines.
- A systematic approach to assessing permanent impairment of the respiratory system using the modified AMA5 methodology contained within the Guidelines.
- An understanding of the assessment methodologies used for occupational asthma, obstructive sleep apnoea, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, lung cancer and other respiratory disorders.
- An understanding of the role of pre-existing impairment, pulmonary function testing and clinical judgement when determining respiratory impairment.
- An understanding of how to determine and report whole person impairment (WPI) for respiratory disorders and injuries using the Guidelines.
Certificat
Si vous terminez ce cours, vous obtiendrez le certificat Respiratory Module - WC - Accredited Certificate
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