Paediatrics
Innovations in the care of children, including hospital avoidance, and parent/patient education.
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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.
Date created: 21 Oct 2005 | Date reviewed: 18 Nov 2011
From DNR to AND - The Children's Hospital at Westmead
Development and implementation of a new approach to communicating care choices for children in hospital with the introduction of the Allow a Natural Death Policy and form.
Date created: 14 Feb 2011 | Date reviewed: 23 Feb 2011
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).
Date created: 29 Aug 2007 | Date reviewed: 20 Dec 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.
Date created: 27 Oct 2008 | Date reviewed: 01 Oct 2010
Improving Asthma Care for Children - the eAAP - The Children's Hospital at Westmead
This project introduced an electronic Asthma Action Plan (AAP) to increase the documentation and documented provision of an AAP to children discharged with asthma.
Date created: 28 Apr 2010 | Date reviewed: 29 Apr 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.
Date created: 15 Oct 2008 | Date reviewed: 25 Jan 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.
Date created: 22 Oct 2008 | Date reviewed: 25 Jan 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.
Date created: 30 Oct 2008 | Date reviewed: 24 Jan 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.
Date created: 17 Sep 2008 | Date reviewed: 24 Jan 2010
Prioritising Paediatric Care in Disasters - The Children's Hospital at Westmead
The development of a tool for triaging children in a disaster situation.
Date created: 27 Aug 2007 | Date reviewed: 18 Jan 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.
Date created: 29 Aug 2007 | Date reviewed: 14 Jan 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.
Date created: 29 Aug 2007 | Date reviewed: 14 Jan 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.
Date created: 29 Aug 2007 | Date reviewed: 13 Jan 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.
Date created: 13 Oct 2008 | Date reviewed: 08 Dec 2009
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.
Date created: 23 Oct 2008 | Date reviewed: 03 Dec 2009
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.
Date created: 21 Oct 2008 | Date reviewed: 02 Dec 2009
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.
Date created: 15 Jun 2009 | Date reviewed: 10 Jul 2009
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.
Date created: 12 Jun 2009 | Date reviewed: 10 Jul 2009
Teamwork: Holistic Care Supporting Families - McCarthy, Sue; James, Sally
This presentation portrays the pivotal role of networking, creating partnerships and defining responsibilities of all services and organisations involved in ensuring the success of this innovative and vital service in meeting the needs of the child and family.
Date created: 07 Nov 2008 | Date reviewed: 07 Nov 2008
