In this BONUS episode from our sister show Teach Think Treat, we delve into what the Education Hub at the RCH has done during this year. From running multiple escape rooms to producing regular podcasts and creating new face-to-face conversational education sessions, we’ve done a lot! We ponder the pitfalls of education in a large hospital setting, the power of outreach and how to inspire people to attend education programs in person. Join us as we take you on our 2024 education odyssey at the Education Hub – RCH. 

Whilst there are thousands of them dotted across the country, farms are a very unique place of work. And the reason for this is that farms are the livelihood of the farmers themselves and almost always, the farmers live on the farm. This means, if the farmers have children, the children are also on the farm and in many cases, they will work on the farm, often from a young age.  

But just like any workplace and any home, accidents can happen and some of these are serious.  

Today we have 3 guests who each have a different role to play in farm safety for children and are coming to this conversation from different perspectives. 

Farm Family Safety Toolkit | National Centre for Farmer Health

RCH, Farm Safety Fact Sheet

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Farm_Safety/

VFF, Child Safety on Farms Guidebook

Available with additional information: https://www.makingourfarmssafer.org.au/resources/child-safety-on-farm-handbook/

Direct link for handbook: https://www.makingourfarmssafer.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/VFF-Child-Safety-on-Farms-Guidebook-PDF.pdf

Kidsafe Victoria, Farm Safety Information and resources

https://www.kidsafevic.com.au/home-safety/farm-safety-creative-competition/

Direct link to parent guide to farm safety: https://www.kidsafevic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/202204-Kidsafe-Parents-Guide-to-Farms-web-version.pdf

Direct link to farm safety checklist: https://www.kidsafevic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Farm-Safety-Checklist_Digital.pdf

Victorian Better Health Channel, Farm Safety Information

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/farm-safety-children

Royal Life Saving Australia, Farm Water Safety

https://www.royallifesaving.com.au/stay-safe-active/locations/farm-water-safety

In paediatrics, we are used to vomit. Lots of vomit. Sometimes it feels as if just looking at the child in the wrong (or right) way makes them vomit.  

In this podcast with Dr Jeremy Friend we discuss a sensible approach to the vomiting child and ask the question, why did they vomit? 

As we shift the focus from “What’s wrong with you?” to “What’s happened to you?”, we can be better informed of a patient’s situation and can approach their care accordingly. This is known as Trauma Informed Preventative Care (TIPC). In this episode, Dr Catherine Olwenyi, paediatric anaesthetist and key area lead for the Campus Mental Health Strategy’s TIPC key area talks about the TIPC framework and how we can our patients’ responses to care. 

Resources

https://mentalhealth.melbournechildrens.com/media/vqpd3ddb/tipc-policy-summary.pdf

https://www.healthcaretoolbox.org/

About 15% of children globally have high blood pressure and many may not know it until it causes problems in adult life. Early detection is therefore critical to prevent cardio-vascular disease. PhD candidate, Jonathan Glenning from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute’s Heart Research Group gives us an overview of high blood pressure in children and talks about his vision of drastically increasing the rate of childhood blood pressure monitoring. 

How do you approach the common clinical presentation of constipation? In this case-based episode, we are joined by paediatric gastroenterologist, Dr Mark Oliver. Mark is given 4 typical age-related presentations, where he discusses how best to manage these.  

RCH Encoporesis Fitness Training Diary: 

https://www.rch.org.au/uploadedFiles/Main/Content/kidsinfo/constipation-encopresis-diary.pdf  

RCH Constipation Clinical Practice Guidelines: 

https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Constipation/  

North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition (NASPGHAN): 

https://naspghan.org/  

Learning from Wadja is a new sub-series for health professionals who work with aboriginal patients and their families. Wadja is at The Royal Children's Hospital, Australia on Wurundjeri land. In this first podcast, we ask Selena and Mick from Wadja Aboriginal Family Place how they run culturally sensitive services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families who visit RCH for care. We also discuss how Wadja was founded and a bit about its history. 

This episode with Professor Jim Buttery dives into the complexities of healthcare data sharing, the barriers created by privacy laws and disparate systems, and the potential solutions to these challenges. Key highlights include discussions on the issues with interoperability within Australian healthcare, the impact of historical systems like EMRs on data sharing and emerging technologies that could revolutionise how healthcare data is managed and utilized. Professor Buttery also touches on the role of consumer expectations in driving improvements and consumer involvement in the future of healthcare informatics. 

In this episode, we explore the intricacies of vaccine administration in community settings with Rachael McGuire, Education Nurse Coordinator at The Melbourne Vaccine Education Centre. This episode covers a range of topics, including optimal locations for childhood vaccinations, tips for immunisers, s-trategies for enhancing patient comfort and handling common concerns like allergies and illnesses. Rachael also shares valuable insights into professional collaboration, emerging trends in vaccination and essential resources for healthcare professionals. 

Whilst many people can appreciate the importance of vaccinations, there exists a small percentage of the population who are hesitant to receive them. In this episode, we chat with Dr Jessica Kaufman about the rate the vaccination amongst children in Australia, the factors that contribute to vaccine hesitancy and some practical strategies to address those who are hesitant.