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“Ova-diagnoses”: Common and rare gynaecological problems explained

Period pain is a very common and troubling symptom for many adolescent girls, and many girls suffer because of inadequate treatment and support. But some of the problems associated with the menstrual cycle and ovarian function are uncommon and have atypical symptoms. The diverse range of gynaecological presentations in adolescents is often not widely known or taught, however problems arising from ovarian and menstrual cycle dysfunction can encompass almost every specialty in medicine.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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