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Innovations in the care of children, including hospital avoidance, and parent/patient education.

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Shake a Leg Health Promotion Program - Hunter New England Area Health Service
Shake A Leg is a schools-based health promotion program for both primary and secondary schools which is delivered to all students with an Indigenous perspective.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Aboriginal Child Health Check Program - Coomealla Health Aboriginal Corporation
This program aimed to provide comprehensive health assessments/screening of all primary school aged children in Dareton.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Far West Aboriginal Child Development and Well-Being Strategy - Maari Ma Health
Maari Ma Health has initiated a number of activities that bring together all the people providing services to Aboriginal children and their families.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Its No Accident: A Kaleidoscope of Trauma Care - Hunter New England Area Health Service
Development of a trauma manual which provides the necessary information to deliver appropriate and timely care for injured children.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Not Forgotten - Childrens Hospital Westmead
Sibling Camp aims to assist siblings to form ongoing relationships with other siblings, enjoy recreational activities without the burden of caring and explore sibling issues.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Lifesmiles 4 Koori Kids - Greater Southern Area Health Service
Program developed with the aim of improving the oral health of aboriginal children. Staff members are trained in promoting oral health in house and at schools in a culturally appropriate manner.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Service of Remembrance - Caring for Families of Children who have Died - The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Since its inception in 1999, The Children’s Hospital’s at Westmead (CHW) Annual Service of Remembrance has grown and developed and become a source of healing and hope to many bereaved families.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Speech Pathology in Schools (SPinS) - Greater Southern Area Health Service
A speech and language assessment tool was used to screen all kindergarten children across targeted primary schools within the Wagga area. The results were used to tailor an intervention program.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Paediatric Ambulatory Care - The way of the future - Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service
Program to provide high quality, appropriate, safe and supportive care for acutely unwell children with the aim of avoiding unnecessary hospitalisation and to provide high levels of parent satisfaction.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Tooth Smart Prevention Clinic - Sydney West Area Health Service
A clinic was developed to reduce the incidence of repeat dental treatment under a general anaesthetic for high risk children and improve the oral health of the family.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Infant Mental Health - Getting in Early - Greater Southern Area Health Service
Development of a clear pathway for referral and defined treatment for severe mental health problems in children who had not reached school age.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Access to Parenting Education - Greater Western Area Health Service
A parent education program for parents with children at risk of harm and parents who have lost the care of their children.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Ambulatory Care Coordination (ACC) Program for Children with Chronic Conditions - Peter, Sue
The Ambulatory Care Coordination (ACC) Program, is designed to improve care coordination for those children with chronic conditions.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Karitane Toddler Clinic (KTC) - Sydney South West Area Health Service
This project aims to facilitate positive changes in child behaviour by enhancing the parent-child relationship.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Keeping Kids Safe in the ED - Think Amber - The Children's Hospital at Westmead
This initiative was the introduction of oral syringes that are incompatible with intravenous (IV) lines, thus preventing the inadvertent administration of harmful oral medications or oral rehydration fluids through an IV line.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Children's Cancer and Haematology Service Treatment Passport - Hunter New England Area Health Service
The Patient Treatment Passport has provided survivors of childhood cancer with a clear and concise document containing the relevant information pertinent to their type of cancer.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Infant Hip Dysplasia - Best Practice Management Model - Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service
The development of a best practice management model for babies with Developmental Dysplasia of Hips (DDH) requiring treatment with a Hip Abduction Orthosis (HAO).

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Prioritising Paediatric Care in Disasters - The Children's Hospital at Westmead
The development of a tool for triaging children in a disaster situation.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Effect of the Introduction of a Lumbar Puncture Sticker and Teaching Mannequin on Junior Staff Performance of Paediatric Lumbar Punctures - Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service
The aim of the project was to improve the documentation, consent for and technical performance of paediatric lumbar punctures to 100% of the required departmental standard within 3 months.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

Model of Care for Children with Feeding Difficulties - The Children's Hospital at Westmead
The need for an integrated approach to complex feeding problems was recognised and evidence-based practice advocates for an interdisciplinary approach to complex feeding difficulties.

Last Updated: 03 Mar 2010

 
 
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