Creating kidney tissue from stem cells
A detailed understanding of how an organ develops at the level of the gene, cell and tissue is critical for both accurate modelling of disease, and advances in regenerative medicine.
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Patient and family-centred care: Is paediatric health care losing sight of the patient
In recent years, paediatric health care settings in Australia and across North America have entrenched their commitment to families in organizational policies, programs, practices and public materials. Providing care that is sensitive to a family’s values and context has come to be recognized as beneficial for the paediatric patient. However prioritising the wishes of families above all else can result in falling short in fulfilling duties to the patient.
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.
On the Shoulders of Giants
This Grand Round will describe current research and clinical advances in the Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management. The springboard for the Grand Round is acknowledging background work done by Dr Rob Eyres, who recently retired after a 40 year association with RCH.
The Australian Model of the First 1000 Days: Indigenous Peoples leading the development and implementation of the First 1000 Days
Despite Australia’s prosperity, early intervention supports are not always available or accessible to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander babies and families during times of vulnerability. As a result, infants born to families during at-risk periods can be subject to poor health and cognitive development. This can have life-long implications that impact the individual, family, community and society. The First 1000 Days Australia model is built on Indigenous methodologies, a recognition of the centrality of culture that reinforces and strengthens families, and uses a holistic view of health and wellbeing.
How important is the intestinal microbiota for child health and behaviour?
n this Grand Round we will try to answer this question by looking at associations between the intestinal microbiota and the child’s health and behaviour. Professor Carolina de Weerth will discuss the role that the gut bacteria play in our bodies.
Take Heart: The Quest to Rid Australasia of Rheumatic Heart Disease
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a preventable disease which disproportionally affects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in remote communities. ‘Take Heart: The Quest to Rid Australasia of Rheumatic Heart Disease’ is an award winning documentary about the experiences of some of these children and their treatment journey.