Trauma-Informed Preventative Care: Shaping practice at The Royal Children’s Hospital
Trauma-Informed Preventative Care (TIPC) is shaping the way we support children, young people, families, and staff across The Royal Children’s Hospital.
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Trials to Treatment: The transition of precision medicine into clinical practice
In the last decade, we have seen genetic therapies leap from the benchtop into the neuromuscular clinic. This process is most dramatically illustrated by spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), which was until recently the most common genetic cause of death in infancy.
A cut-throat business: Head & Neck Surgery in children
In this age of subspecialisation, effective communication and collaboration is key. How do we improve the care of children with head and neck conditions? Head & Neck Surgery is an established subspecialty within Otorhinolaryngology globally. Here at RCH, The University of Melbourne & MCRI, we are navigating the ever-changing complexity and diversity of congenital, acquired and neoplastic head and neck conditions.
Co-designing interventions for high quality paediatric health care
Opportunities exist to leverage implementation science and quality improvement science to advance quality care. During this presentation we will compare and contrast implementation science and quality improvement science. We will explore how methods from both fields have been used to improve our understanding of discharge communication practices in emergency departments in Canada.
Genomics for the non-genomic specialist: Bridging the gap between innovation and everyday practice
Genomic medicine is rapidly evolving, yet many clinicians outside of clinical genetics face challenges in integrating these advances into routine practice. In this Grand Round, Associate Professor Catherine Quinlan explores her journey mainstreaming genomics in paediatric nephrology, using real-world data from Australia and Ireland and its implementation at The Royal Children’s Hospital.
Celebrating International Day of People with Disability: Partnering in research
Healthy Trajectories is proud to bring a celebration of the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) to Grand Rounds at The Royal Children’s Hospital. In line with our vision for an inclusive Australia, we will share what we and others around the Campus have been doing to authentically involve young people growing up with a disability, and their families, as partners in research.
Oxygen in the 21st century – 10 things you don’t know about a medicine we take for granted
Medical oxygen has been around for more than 200 years. It is a life-saving treatment we take for granted. Sadly this is not the case globally. The COVID-19 pandemic brought to the surface long-standing deficiencies. Images of patients gasping for oxygen reminded us that even today, 70% of patients who need oxygen globally do not receive it. How do we understand the different facets of this problem, and what can we do about it?
Sharing is caring, but how much do parents need to understand to participate in shared decision-making?
Shared decision-making is recognised as ethical best practice in making health care decisions for children. But translating ethical ideals into practice is never straightforward. Shared decision-making can run into practical and ethical complications.
Allied Health: Building capacity and changing lives
Allied Health Professions Day is recognised internationally on the 14th October. To celebrate, this Grand Round will showcase the great work of our RCH Allied health teams. The Executive Director of Ambulatory Services and Chief Allied Health Officer Doug McCaskie will commence proceedings, followed by a panel of Allied health clinicians who will showcase how their current work builds capacity and changes the lives of our patients, their families and the community.
The Victorian Paediatric Clinical Network – A Phoenix Rises
The Victorian Paediatric Clinical Network (VPCN) was formed in 2009 and has been through several iterations, before being closed by Safer Care Victoria at the end of 2022. In 2023 it was reformed by the paediatric sector in recognition of the significant role a clinical network has in improving the care of children across the State.