A guide to finding resources and activities on gout management
| Area of clinical interest | Activity/resource type | Description | CPD type |
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| What's new with gout? |
 Blog |
Managing Gout in 2024 – are you up to date? Exploring the misconceptions that affect delivery of care |
Educational activity 5 mins |
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Evidence and best practice guidelines |
 Virtual educational visit |
Keeping Pace with Gout Management Stay up to date with the latest evidence and clinical information in this interactive whole of practice learning experience, designed for General Practices, Aboriginal Health Services, Urgent Care, and Emergency Departments. |
Reviewing performance 1 hour |
 Webinar |
Beyond the Pain: Best practice approach to managing gout Join rheumatologist Dr. Adam Maundrell, and Dr Caroline West for this discussion on the latest evidence and best practice guidelines on diagnosis and management |
Educational activity 1 hour | |
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Webinar |
Optimising gout management: Evidenced-based approaches for primary care This case-based discussion on gout management, addresses common myths and provides practical advice on achieving serum uric acid levels, reducing flares, and improving long-term outcomes. |
Educational activity 1 hour | |
 Mini Audit |
Review best practice guidelines and reflect on your current management of adults in your practice with gout. |
Measuring outcomes 3 hours | |
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Priority populations |
Webinar |
Strategies and expert insights for priority populations This panel discussion addresses the complexities of gout, within Māori and Pacific Islander communities. |
Educational activity 1 hour |
| Recommendations, myths and practical advice |
 Medcast Podcast |
Gout in Focus: Why is it important and how do we achieve better outcomes? Professor Ric Day, a rheumatologist and clinical pharmacologist addresses some misconceptions and provides practical advice and management |
Educational activity 30 mins |
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SHPA Purple Pen Podcast |
Purple Pen Podcast -Gout with Dr David Liew Rheumatologist and clinical pharmacologist, Dr David Liew, dispels myths and talk about what's changed in recommendations |
Educational activity 30 mins | |
| Tools and resources |  Point of care management tool |
An evidence-based tool that provides urate lowering therapy options, treat to target guidance and treatment options for acute gout |
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| Shared decision-making tool |
A shared decision-making tool for use with untreated patients experiencing gout flare
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| Patient care plan |
A plan for patients that records the medicines to manage gout and gout flares, record serum urate concentration and keep track of dose uptitration.
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