Events

Join our September web conferences to discuss: Significant Patient Safety Incidents/Events, Innovations/projects and Product Shortages

The evolving landscape of the NDIS demands attention, not just for its immediate impact on disability services but for the broader consequences on associated sectors. Some of the NDIS community service may need to cut overheads in order to compensate for potential reductions in income due to the removal of temporary loadings and reducing the short-term cancellation period from 7 day to 2 days. It is unknown how this could impact the already limited NDIS community services and the flow on impact to your Hospital Based Rehab Services. The NDIS Reforms is a current topic of discussion, and it was felt that this would be a valuable topic to discuss across the managers and states

In paediatric hospital care, music therapy for procedural support involves the use of music-based experiences by a qualified music therapist, to alleviate periods of distress and improve coping in children in the phases before, during, and after the procedure. This case study features the presenter’s clinical work in supporting a child with neurodiversity experiencing high procedural anxiety during ongoing weekly PICC dressing changes.

Restraint for nasogastric tube insertion and feeding in medically unstable young people with anorexia nervosa (AN) and atypical anorexia nervosa (AAN) has been a clinical and ethical concern raised at our organisation. To further understand current practices and the characteristics of this population a retrospective audit was conducted. This included 217 children and young people admitted with AN and AAN to our paediatric medical ward for a total of 470 admissions. Results of this project will be shared as well as next steps being undertaken to inform proactive treatment approaches to reduce restraint.

Showcasing the resilience and sharing innovations in children’s healthcare units across Australia and New Zealand. An opportunity not to be missed: Learning and networking with your peers!

An invaluable opportunity for Directors of Nursing to connect, collaborate, and share issues and challenges within your services.

Directors of Paediatrics from across Australia and New Zealand to connect, collaborate, and share issues and challenges within your services.

This presentation will outline the role of cotside cameras in a regional Neonatal Unit; the implementation process, including complications and successes, how the technology has been integrated into the standard model of care, and the experiences of families who have utilized the technology. Parental feedback was sought through surveys to assess the impact of the cameras after several months of use, and the positive response and stories expressed through this process reaffirmed the important role of cotside camera technology.