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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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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.

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Conflict! Easy to recognise, challenging to resolve

Conflict is virtually inevitable in healthcare. Providers with widely diverse training and perspectives must collaborate interdependently to care for children and their families whose needs‚ beliefs and goals can likewise vary widely. Conflict can lead to adverse outcomes‚ patient dissatisfaction‚ and provider burnout. Whether as momentous as disputes over end-of-life, or as mundane as allocation of work responsibilities, conflicts often worsen over time as communication breaks down and people become entrenched in their positions. This Grand Round will discuss the importance of conflict resolution and introduce a “toolkit” of practical conflict resolution skills and strategies. 

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The ABC of viral hepatitis

There has been a paradigm shift over the last 10 years in the epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of viral hepatitis, particularly Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. This presentation will update you on these important and exciting and new changes.

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