Event Details
Zoom Meeting
15 February 2024
12:30pm - 1:30pm AEST
15 February 2024
– 15 February 2024
Zoom Meeting
15 Feb 2024
12:30pm - 1:30pm
15 February 2024
– 15 February 2024
Presenters:
Paediatric Emergency Physician
Perth Children's Hospital
Bethany is a paediatric emergency physician at PCH. Originally from South Australia, she traversed the country for training, working in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Darwin and Sydney before relocating to Perth. This diversity in location has resulted in the opportunity to learn a variety of approaches and practices, as well as getting to explore many areas of our wonderful country. She is also the medical lead for the Neurodiversity Care Program and for Comfort Measures & Distress Minimisation in PCH ED. Distress minimisation focuses on reducing the distress and pain experienced by children in the ED, particularly for procedures.
Event Dates
Date: 15 February 2024
Time: 12:30pm – 1:30pm AEST
Date: 15 February 2024 – 15 February 2024
Location
Zoom Meeting
Web Conference,
, Australia
Building Inclusivity – The Perth Childrens Hospital Emergency Department - Neurodiversity Care Program
Vulnerable Children Series
Zoom Meeting
Web Conference,
, Australia
About
Neurodiverse children are frequent attendees to ED and they are at high risk of dysregulation due to being outside of their usual environment, with lots of noise and light, strange smells and close proximity to new people. This is a space where we can make some small changes that can provide a large positive impact. "Neurodiverse children are particularly at risk of distress and dysregulation in the ED, thus the Neurodiversity Care Program was created to help these children and families have a more positive experience.”
Key Takeaways
Overview of neurodiversity and distress in the ED
Review of the “comfort bundle” for all children having procedures
Elements of the neurodiversity care program: neurodiversity care plan, social stories, sensory tools
Approach to instigating change in a department
