On being a good parent to a seriously ill child
The link between being a good parent and the health of the family will also explored, along with the use of the intervention in critical care and palliative care more widely
General interest
Prader-Willi Syndrome – What’s the big deal?
The Grand Round will focus on the history of PWS, the management of patients with PWS at RCH, and the research opportunities created by the Victorian PWS register
I can’t put my finger on what’s wrong’- risk, vulnerability and the ‘grey’ areas in child protection practice
An expert panel involving senior medical, nursing, child protection and social work representatives will highlight the different perspectives, training, and roles of key stakeholders in the area of child protection.
Central Venous Access Devices (CVADs) – The Anaesthetic Department’s Perpective
Over the last three years there has been a dramatic change in the vascular access services that the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management has been able to provide
Oral health issues in medically compromised children
This presentation will discuss the common paediatric medical conditions that require consideration in the provision of optimal dental treatment.
Optimizing Lifespan Health in the Transition from a Potentially Fatal Childhood illness to Effective Chronic Disease Management: The Cardiotoxicity with Childhood Cancer Story
How the successful treatment of childhood cancer has been associated with oncologic cure rates improving from 80% during the past 45 years
A New Electronic Medical Record for RCH
The new RCH was designed to be a fully electronic (“digital”) hospital but this didn’t eventuate – we still do most of our day to day work on paper. We will explain why this didn’t happen and outline the vision and plans to introduce a New Electronic Medical Record at RCH.
CALD mental health research to inform policy and practice
This presentation will explore this issue and suggest some ways to improve CALD mental health research and the quality and accessibility of mental health services.
“The Festival for Healthy Living”- Engaging Communities and Schools in Mental Heatlh Promotion through the Arts – Reflections, Insights and Outcomes from a 15 year Journey
The Festival for Healthy Living (FHL)work in communities as well as the evidence and outcomes that have been achieved.
Evolutionary perspective in child growth and maturation
Prof Hochberg will analyze child growth and development through the eyes of both evolutionary biologists and clinicians.