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 ..read more

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 ..read more

There’s a lot to consider about safety around an MRI scanner, with huge consequences if they are not adhered to. To help us understand more about MRI Safety, we chat with the head of MRI at RCH, Mike Kean. Mike gives us an overview of MRI and what you need to consider before entering the scan room ..read more

The role of the intraoperative nurse is often not seen or understood. Carolyn Sahhar, Perioperative Nurse Educator at RCH joins us to discuss the important role they play in the care provided to children undergoing anaesthesia & surgery ..read more

Contrast media is often used in Medical Imaging studies and patients need some preparation before undergoing these studies. We talk with paediatric radiologist Dr Karen Atkin who helps us understand more about what contrast media is, why we use it and the importance of good patient preparation. Okee in Medical Imaging : Okee in Medical Imaging app (rch.org.au) RANZCR Iodinated Contrast Guidelines | RANZCR ..read more

Physiotherapy input for a child with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is important. In this episode we talk with Katy De Valle, a physiotherapist, about what physiotherapy for DMD can look like and how the role of a physiotherapist changes as DMD progresses ..read more

In this episode we are joined by Bianca Devsam, Clinical Neonatal Research Nurse Consultant at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse here at The Royal Children’s Hospital. This episode is the second part of a series on neonatal pain. In the previous episode we discussed assessment. Today we will be sharing simple but effective strategies that can be implemented in any clinical setting with a particular focus on procedural pain. Reduce your infant's pain during newborn blood tests - YouTube Breastfeed to minimize vaccination pain - 2 months - YouTube ..read more

In this episode we are joined by Bianca Devsam, Clinical Neonatal Research Nurse Consultant at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse here at The Royal Children’s Hospital. We will be discussing the unique nature of neonatal pain and Bianca sharing some tools and strategies clinicians can apply to their own practice. Next episode will cover the management of neonatal pain ..read more

Caring for a child as they emerge for surgery and anaesthesia can be both rewarding and challenging. Join us as we discuss the care of the child in Recovery/PACU with Lauren Jorgensen Clinical Support Nurse and Jake Lirosi Associate Unit Manager of PACU at RCH ..read more

Play is an important way for children to learn about hospitalisation and reduce fears and anxieties. We talk with student coordinators of the Teddy Bear Hospital program about the origins of the program, the events they run, and how this program benefits children, parents/guardians and students alike ..read more