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Rural and isolated practice registered nurse resources

Resources to assist eligible health services and bush nursing centres with implementing the rural and isolated practice registered nurse (RIPRN) model.

Please note that you will need to amend the following forms/templates to RIPRN where RIPERN is stated.

The sample document templates required at health services with RIPRNS:

KDHS - RIPERN Central Register
PDF 34.42 KB
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KDHS - Patient Chart Audit Tool
PDF 132.38 KB
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KDHS - RIPERN Doctors Satisfaction Survey
PDF 50 KB
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KDHS - RIPERN Post-discharge Contact Sheet (MR041)
PDF 114.27 KB
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KDHS - Scope of practice
PDF 534.41 KB
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KDHS - RIPERN Drugs Quick Reference
PDF 63.47 KB
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KDHS - Urgent Care Centre Treatment Summary (MR041)
PDF 161.64 KB
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Communication tools are also available:

Rural and isolated practice endorsed registered nurses (RIPERN) poster
PDF 2.3 MB
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Health service support- Communication strategy- RIPERN
PDF 103.25 KB
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Other resources:

Rural Isolated Practise Endorsed Registered Nurse (RIPERN) Action Plan 2012 - Lorne Community Hospital
Word 22.02 KB
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GP Engagement - RIPERN Program - East Wimmera Health Service
PPT 75.23 KB
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Elements of Success - what does it take to embed RIPERN in a health service?
PDF 1.31 MB
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Enhancing community services through RIPERN - Ambulance Victoria
PPT 1.1 MB
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Enhancing community services through RIPERN - Goulburn Valley Medicare Local
PPT 1.02 MB
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