Vulnerable children in Australia: A human rights perspective

Gillian will speak about the human rights of children established by international treaties and their application to the detention of children in immigration detention and juvenile detention, and the growing numbers of children in ‘out of home’ care, especially indigenous children.

Caring for children with congenital hearing loss at the Melbourne Children’s

Did you know that the Melbourne Children’s is responsible for promoting the early detection of congenital hearing loss in every Victorian newborn baby? And that with early detection and intervention for such losses, the outcomes of these children can be improved significantly? Since the early 1990s, this campus has been involved in world-leading practice in the early detection of congenital hearing loss and research into outcomes of children with hearing loss.

What is going on in Emergency Department research? PARIS, HotFuss, CHOICE, APHIRST, TakeCare, ConSEPT, BronchKT, PICNICC, BellPIC

The Emergency Department is the entrance point for children with first presentations and acute exacerbations of illnesses and injuries ultimately cared for by all hospital clinical departments. For many conditions the evidence base for acute diagnosis and management is limited, and research in this area can be challenging because of service priorities.

Simulation at the RCH CPR and Beyond

Simulation-based education has been shown to be an effective educational tool, particularly for adults. The RCH Simulation Program, which has been running now for 2 years, facilitates a wide array of simulation-based education programs across the hospital – from ‘First 3 Minute’ training, to more complex immersive simulation to address deteriorating patients, teams working together, and communication skills.  During this Grand Round, you will hear how the RCH Simulation Program has developed, hear about the RCH Inter-professional Simulation Fellowship Program, why simulation-based education works, and impact it has had on the Melbourne Children’s Campus.