45–49 Health Assessment — Practical Training for General Practice Nurses
$10.00
A practical course for registered and enrolled nurses in Australian general practice. Explore the 45–49 health assessment through 12 core lessons, four fictional cases and useful workflow resources, plus a companion module on the separate 40–49 type 2 diabetes risk assessment. Build confidence in eligibility checks, patient conversations, risk tools, handover and follow-up. Allow approximately 95–100 minutes, including a 17-question final knowledge assessment with explanations and an 80% pass mark. $10 per learner including GST. One payment, no subscription.
Includes 12 months’ course access for one named learner. View the full course outline. Buying for staff? Contact us before paying. Read the refund policy.
Description
A practical approach to the 45–49 health assessment
Build a clear, patient-centred approach to this preventive health assessment with a course designed for registered and enrolled nurses working in Australian general practice. Learn how to prepare the appointment, gather relevant information, support the medical practitioner’s assessment and organise useful follow-up.
The course takes you through the age, risk and once-only eligibility requirements, the nursing role and MBS service requirements. You will explore appropriate use of risk tools, screening and surveillance pathways, immunisation review, respectful behaviour-change conversations, documentation and handover.
What is included
- 12 core lessons with clear learning outcomes and short knowledge checks, plus a companion module on the 40–49 type 2 diabetes risk assessment.
- Four realistic fictional cases to practise prioritising, recognising information gaps and choosing next steps.
- A practical resources lesson with an appointment checklist, structured handover prompts, patient action-plan questions and reflection tools.
- A 17-question final knowledge assessment with answer explanations and an 80% pass mark.
- Links to official Australian sources for checking current guidance.
Make the learning useful in your practice
Allow approximately 95–100 minutes for the self-paced reading, activities and assessment. Your actual time may vary. No previous Medicare expertise is required; bring your existing nursing assessment skills and an understanding of your local procedures.
Finish by identifying a practical improvement to your own workflow, such as clearer eligibility checks, a more useful handover or follow-up with a named owner and due date.
This is professional development education. Apply current official guidance, your professional scope and local clinical governance. The course does not confer clinical competence, expanded scope or Medicare billing entitlement.
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