The Education Hub - Conversation with the experts

CWTE: Medical radiation and scatter

Radiation is a big part of some Medical Imaging examinations and procedures and comes with its own risks. This episode features RCH Radiation Safety Officer and Medical Physicist, Amanda Perdomo, as well as Senior Radiographer, Stacey McMahon. Amanda and Stacey give us a brief rundown of radiation, its risks and talk about an investigation they did on when they should use those heavy lead aprons.

CWTE: Nitrous Oxide and it’s use in procedural sedation

Today we are chatting to Emma McDonald. Emma is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with the RCH Comfort Kids Program.We will discuss the use of Nitrous Oxide in procedural sedation.

CWTE: Calf length management for DMD

In this episode we chat with Kate Carroll, a physiotherapist, about the importance of calf length management in children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). We discuss how to measure calf range and the management of this including stretches and night ankle foot orthosis (AFOs).

CWTE: Physical activity in DMD

In this episode Rachel Kennedy, a physiotherapist, discusses the benefits and precautions for children with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) participating in physical activity. She also provides examples of safe physical activities and strategies for therapists working with children with DMD.

CWTE: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) explained

In this episode we discuss what health professionals should know about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). Kate Carroll, a physiotherapist, talks about the cause, clinical signs and treatments for DMD.

CWTE: Role of an Audiologist in paediatric healthcare

We chat with Angela McIlroy, an audiologist, about what an audiologist does, how they complete a hearing test with children and the role of hearing in language development.

CWTE: Obstructive Sleep Apnoea

In this episode we talk with a sleep scientist about Obstructive Sleep Apnoea (OSA). We discuss the causes, symptoms and treatment of OSA as well as learning what a sleep study measures and why sleep scientists mainly work at night.

CWTE: Comfort Kids

The Comfort Kids team at the RCH work to minimise pain and distress for children undergoing procedures. Today we are joined by Clinical Nurse Consultant, Emma McDonald who will talk us through the Comfort Kids service and offer some insight into the role all of us as clinicians play in ensuring children have the best possible experience while receiving medical care.

CWTE: Supporting entry to practice nursing students

Preceptors play a crucial part in the development of our future nurses. It is both a challenging and rewarding role. In this episode we are joined by Danica Van Den Dungen a Clinical Nurse Educator at the RCH. Danica will share her experience as coordinator of the Nursing Entry to Practice Program and offer her insights into the key attributes of a successful preceptor as well as some tips on dealing with tricky situations.

CWTE: Role of allied health in developmental assessments

In this episode we talk with an Audiologist, a Dietitian and an Occupational Therapist about their role in the assessment of a child with developmental delay. We discuss why a hearing test is often the starting point of a developmental assessment, what feeding issues can present like and the importance of timely referral to health professionals.

CWTE: Emergence Delirium

When children are waking from a general anaesthetic they can experience emergence delirium. We discuss this delirium with Tania Ramos, a clinical nurse specialist in the RCH recovery unit. We will also explore what it can look like, the management and how to support the child and their family.

CWTE: Physical activity in paediatric oncology

Keeping children and adolescents moving during and after their cancer treatment is very important. We will be discussing physical activity in paediatric oncology with Claire Laurie, a Physiotherapist in the RCH Oncology team, and Sarah Grimshaw, a Physiotherapist who is completing her Doctorate in new ways to promote physical activity for children with cancer.

CWTE: Children’s Pain Management Service

Sueann Penrose is a Clinical Nurse Consultant with the Children’s Pain Management Service at The Royal Children’s Hospital. Join us as she discusses their service and the challenges associated with delivering appropriate pain management to children.

CWTE: COVID-19 vaccination in children

In today’s podcast we hear from Sonja Elia, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing lead for ambulatory services and Unit Manager of the Immunisation Service at the Royal Children’s Hospital. We discuss the work she has undertaken with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and the COVID-19 vaccination in children.

CWTE: Communication in the Medical Imaging setting

We will discuss communicating with children in the general x-ray setting and provide some tips around environment set up and rapport building to assist with performing the imaging examination. We are joined by Steve Lacey, a tutor radiographer, and Trent Wilkie, a clinical educator and radiographer. They have both been working in the Medical Imaging Department at the Royal Children’s Hospital for 12 years.

PP: Bruising - Accidental or not? Where and how many?

Bruising – Accidental or not? Where and how many?

PP: The impact of physical activity on a child’s MRB

The impact of physical activity on a child’s MRB

CWTE: Peripheral vascular access in paediatrics

Did you know that inserting peripheral intravenous cannulas is the most common invasive procedure that we perform on children presenting to hospital? In this episode Eloise Borello, Vascular Access Clinical Nurse Consultant at the Royal Children’s Hospital talks us through the history of vascular access and discusses some of the specific challenges faced in the paediatric setting. She also shares her top tips for getting started with a vascular access improvement project in your workplace.

CWTE: RCH Colorectal Service

Jessica Taranto and Suzie Jackson-Fleur are Clinical Nurse Consultants for the new Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstructive Service at The Royal Children's Hospital. In today's podcast they discuss how the service was established, the conditions they manage and resources available for families and clinicians. They take us through some of the challenge's families experience with anorectal malformations and chronic constipation.

CWTE: Managing Acute Behavioural Disturbance in the Emergency Department

Dr Claire Wilkin-Marshall is a Paediatric Emergency Physician working in the Emergency Department at The Royal Children's Hospital in Melbourne. Claire has extensive experience in critical care including intensive care and retrieval medicine. This episode Claire will be sharing her insights and strategies on how to manage acute behavioural presentations to the ED.