The Education Hub - Conversation with the experts

Non-specific abdominal pain in children

Abdominal pain can have a wide range of differential diagnoses and determining the right one can be very complex and stressful, particularly if the pain has a time critical cause. We are joined by Dr Amanda Stock from RCH Emergency who discusses the possible causes and sequelae of abdominal pain and describes the implications of functional abdominal pain. 

Difficult airway management in children

In this episode we talk about managing children's airways under difficult circumstances. Dr Stefan Sabato and A/Prof Elliot Long from the RCH will explore multiple aspects of airway management, where difficulty may be encountered. The discussion includes anatomical difficulty, physiological difficulty and other circumstances where the situation in which the airway is being managed is difficult. The contributors to difficulty will be explored for each of these circumstances, as well as solutions and pitfalls.
RCH Airway guideline:
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Emergency_airway_management/
 

Tonsil-adenoidectomy - PART 2 - Discharge education

Joining me today are Bec Marshall and Claire De Simone, whom are the Clinical nurse consultants for the ENT department. This is the second part of a 2-part series on Tonsil-adenoidectomy.
In the outreach service we often deliver education about managing patients who have undergone Tonsil-adenoidectomy and receive many questions on what we teach children and families about the care at home.
Bec and Claire discuss the importance of parent/family education, how this can lead to decrease admission rates and improve outcomes.
 

Tonsil-adenoidectomy - PART 1 - Oxygen Desaturation

Joining us today are Bec Marshall and Claire De Simone who are the Clinical Nurse Consultants for the ENT department. Bec and Claire discuss the current management of oxygen desaturations following tonsil-adenoidectomy.
In the following podcast (PART 2), we will talk about the discharge education given to families, following this procedure. This will cover what we teach children and families about the care at home.
 

Rapid Sequence Induction

Today we are joined by Dr. Rebecca McIntyre, staff anaesthetist at the RCH. Rebecca takes us through the management of Rapid Sequence Inductions for the paediatric patients undergoing anaesthesia. 

Paediatric fasting for anaesthesia and surgery

Joining us today is the Deputy Director of Anaesthesia at the RCH. The wonderful Dr Philip Ragg.  
In this episode we discuss, perhaps the most requested and controversial topic; paediatric fasting for anaesthesia and surgery. 
 
 

Bruising - Identifying bruising and next steps

In this podcast, Dr Karen Dunn discusses bruising, petechia and purpura - the basics, general approach and what not to miss.

Cerebral palsy and Neurodisability

In this podcast, Dr Giuliana Antolovich hits the tip of the Cerebral Palsy iceberg – what it is, its prevalence, diagnosis, aetiology, risk factors and so much more. It’s a wonderful discussion with such a passionate individual.

Food allergies in children - IgE and Non-IgE mediated

Paulina Alhucema talks to us about food allergy in children and what IgE and Non-IgE means. Here are some resources around this:
 
National Allergy Centre of Excellence - https://www.nace.org.au 
ASCIA - https://www.allergy.org.au/ 
Allergy and anaphylaxis Australia - https://allergyfacts.org.au/ 
Teenagers living with allergies - https://allergy250k.org.au/ 
IgE Mediated Food Allergy CPG https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Food_allergy_-_IgE_mediated_food_allergy/  
Non IgE Mediated Food Allergy CPG - https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Non-IgE_mediated_food_allergy/  

Psychological Trauma

In this episode we are joined by Connie Montagner, a social worker, who will be discussing psychological trauma. She outlines the different types of trauma, explains psychological trauma and the possible responses to this trauma. Connie will also share some advice for health professionals to assist those showing signs of trauma.
If this episode is triggering for you, please seek support or speak to someone. You can also talk to Beyond Blue beyondblue.org.au if you're in Australia. For global audiences, please speak to psychological support services in your area.

Benefits of premedications

Today we speak with Dr Peter Squire. Peter is an anaesthetist who will share insights into premedication, how and when to use it and the benefits it can offer when a child is uncooperative. 

Allergy pre-referral guidelines

In this first podcast of 2023, we speak to 2 amazing clinical nurse consultants. Debra Poole and Lilly Healy have over 30 years of combined experience in allergy consultation. We talk about what services they provide and how we disseminate pre-referral guidelines. 

Quality Matters: Something goes wrong. What happens next? Part 2 of 2 (Dr Ruth Armstrong)

This podcast is the second in a two-part series about what happens when something goes wrong in the delivery of healthcare. Dr Ruth Armstrong is a neonatologist at the RCH. Together we’ll attempt to unravel the impact on staff and families when things don’t go to plan. She will also share her personal reflections about being involved in a critical incident herself.
Anxiety, depression and suicide prevention support - Beyond Blue 

CWTE: Management of Laryngospasm

Mike Clifford, a paediatric intensivist and anaesthesiologist joins us to discuss the incidence and management of Laryngospasm in the perioperative environment. 

Quality Matters: When something goes wrong, what happens next? Part 1 of 2 (Di Tucker)

Today we’re talking with Di Tucker, the Director of Quality and Improvement at the Royal Children’s Hospital. We will talk about how an adverse event at RCH is investigated and why it is so important to learn from them to reduce harm to other patients. 

CWTE: Eczema in kids

Atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema, affects a large proportion of children and is most common in infants. Over the past 30 years, a threefold increase in paediatric atopic dermatitis has been reported. In this episode, Nurse Practitioner Emma King will share her insights and tips in managing paediatric eczema. 

CWTE: Bleed presentations to ED: assessment and management

A big complication of Haemophilia is bleeds, which can at time be quite severe. In this episode, we chat with Clinical Nurse Consultant, Erin Krake and Physiotherapist, Nicola Hamilton to discuss the management of bleeds in these patients and how we can try to prevent them. 

CWTE: Emicizumab – A new prophylactic treatment for haemophilia

A relatively new treatment in patients with Haemophilia A, Emicizumab helps to improve management in these patients and significantly reduce their time in hospital. Janine Furmedge and Dr Chris Barnes of the RCH Clinical Haematology team join us to discuss Haemophilia A and the role of this new drug. 

CWTE: Management of tonsil-adenoidectomies

Pain management for a child undergoing tonsil-adenoidectomies can be tricky. Bec Marshall joins us to discuss this and the work she undertook with Safer Care Victoria to improve outcomes and re-admissions.

CWTE: Induction of Anaesthesia

In this episode Dr. Peter Howe joins us to discuss the differences experienced when undertaking anaesthesia induction in children. He helps us understand the important role of communicating with children and their families throughout this process.