Author: Marian Chandler

Each year at the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) Annual Scientific Conference, the prestigious Elizabeth Molyneux Prize is awarded. The prize, named in honour of Professor Elizabeth Molyneux, recognises outstanding work in the field of Paediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM).  This year, the prize was awarded to PREDICT for the paper “Prednisolone for Bell’s Palsy in children: A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial” which was presented by Franz Babl at the annual conference in Belfast, UK 4 – 6 October 2022.
Congratulations to the BellPIC team!

 

Congratulations to the following PREDICT authors:

O’Brien S, Haskell L, Schembri R, Gill FJ, Wilson S, Borland ML, Oakley E, Dalziel SR; Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) network, Australasia.
Prevalence of high flow nasal cannula therapy use for management of infants with bronchiolitis in Australia and New Zealand.
J Paediatr Child Health. 2022 Sep 6. doi: 10.1111/jpc.16199. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36066264.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our “Getting to Know You” segment ensures PREDICT members are aware of new members, their interests and areas of expertise and where they are located.

This month we introduce from Jess McDonald from Launceston General Hospital and the RCH.

“I am a Paediatric Emergency Physician & clinical lead for paediatrics in the Emergency Department at the Launceston General Hospital. We are a busy mixed, regional Emergency Department supported by an inpatient paediatric unit, caring together for sick Children in Northern Tasmania. I am passionate about improving the early recognition of deterioration & paediatric sepsis. Our department has recently commenced trial of the Tasmanian paediatric sepsis pathway & we look forward to expanding our involvement in paediatric research projects.  I also work part-time in ED at RCH Melbourne”

Welcome to PREDICT Jess.

Our “Getting to Know You” segment ensures PREDICT members are aware of new members, their interests and areas of expertise and where they are located.

This month we introduce Tracy Hess from the Mackay Hospital and Health Service.  Tracy says:

“I am a Clinical Research Nurse and work in Mackay Institute of Research and Innovation (MIRI) which is part of the Mackay Hospital and Health Service.  I provide clinical trial support to PIs for all our Anaesthetic Clinical Trials.  Within the anaesthetic department we have developed a Trial Tribe of junior doctors.  My role is to educate and support them to complete daily clinical trial work, such as recruitment of participants, data collection and follow up, ensuring they adhere to trial protocols.  My research passions are anaesthetics, emergency and paediatrics. It is exciting to be involved in research in a such a practical way, contributing to the advancement of health and wellbeing for our consumers”.

Tracy loves to dress up as you will see from her accompanying photo.  Here she is promoting the Paediatric Emergency trial: UNIKORN: One-Needle Approach to Paediatric Procedural Sedation using Ketamine: a randomised control trial.

Welcome to PREDICT Tracy.

Congratulations to the following PREDICT authors:

Ramsden V, Middleton S, McInnes E, Babl FE, Tavender E. Review article: A primer for clinical researchers in the emergency department: Part XII. Sustainability of improvements in care: An introduction. Emerg Med Australas. 2022 Aug 2. doi: 10.1111/1742-6723.14052. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35918063.

Babl FE, Herd D, Borland M, Kochar A, Lawton B, Hort J, West A, George S, Zhang M, Velusamy K, Sullivan F, Oakley E, Davidson A, Hopper SM, Cheek JA, Berkowitz R, Hearps S, Wilson CL, Williams A, Elborough H, Legg D, Pharm B, Mackay MT, Lee KJ, Dalziel SR; Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT). Efficacy of Prednisolone for Bell Palsy in Children: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multicenter Trial. Neurology. 2022 Aug 25:10.1212/WNL.0000000000201164. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000201164. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36008143.

Tavender EJ, Wilson CL, Dalziel S, Oakley E, Borland M, Ballard DW, Cotterell E, Phillips N, Babl FE. Qualitative study of emergency clinicians to inform a national guideline on the management of children with mild-to-moderate head injuries. Emerg Med J. 2022 Aug 24:emermed-2021-212198. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2021-212198. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36002242.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HAVE YOU REGISTERED YET FOR THE EVENT OF 2022?  THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHER MEMBERS OF OUR RESEARCH NETWORK.  DON’T MISS OUT – REGISTRATION VIA TRYBOOKING IS NOW OPEN.

Registration is now open for the PREDICT members meeting to be held in October 2022.  This is a hybrid event so both face to face and virtual attendance is offered, however we are hoping for as many members as possible to attend in person. Registration via Trybooking is required for both modes of attendance. This event is aligned with the PAC/APLS conference in Melbourne which directly follows our meeting, for those who wish to attend both events.  See draft agenda.

PLEASE NOTE:  Registration closes on FRIDAY 23/9/22 and date cannot be extended.

DATE: Thursday 20/10/22 (one day meeting)

TIME: 10.00am – 5.00pm (later start time to accommodate morning flights from eastern states)

VENUE: The Larwill Art Series Hotel, Boardroom, 48 Flemington Rd, Parkville, Melbourne.

REGISTRATION

• All attendees (virtual and face to face) must register via Trybooking and be a PREDICT member. Registration closes FRIDAY 23/9/22.
• Please ensure you indicate dietary requirements during the booking process, regardless of whether or not you are attending the dinner, as catering will also be provided during the meeting.
• If you wish to attend and are not a PREDICT member contact Cate Wilson regarding membership application prior to proceeding with Trybooking.
• PREDICT will not sponsor attendance this year.  All accommodation and travel to be booked by the individual (excluding PREDICT executive members who will be attending the PREDICT executive meeting the day before).
• Suggested accommodation close to RCH/MCRI
  The Larwill Art Series Hotel
  Mercure North Melbourne
  Melrose Apartments
  
  Dinner
• The PREDICT dinner will be held on 20/10/22 from 7pm – 9pm at Captain Melville, Indoor Courtyard, 34 Franklin St, Melbourne CBD which is a short tram ride from the Larwill Hotel.
• The dinner includes a 3 course menu with a range of meat, seafood and vegetarian options similar to menu OPTION B – $58PP . However due to seasonal availability some menu items may change. Drinks are available at bar prices.
• Payment of $58 (plus 50 cent booking fee) must be made via Trybooking during the registration process.  Choose “In person + dinner option”.
• Booking and payment must be received by Friday 23/09/22.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Marian Chandler or Cate Wilson.

We have scheduled up to three  “New research idea” presentations at the PREDICT members meeting being held face to face and via ZOOM on Thursday 20th of October 2021.

Do you have a proposal you would like to develop and present for feedback?

If so, please email the PREDICT research co-ordinator Catherine.wilson@mcri.edu.au, a 1 – 2 page proposal by Friday 9th September 2022.

The 3 researchers selected to present their idea will receive mentoring from one of the PREDICT Executive with relevant expertise.

Presenters will be given 5 minutes to present the idea with an extra 10 minutes for discussion and questions. Presentations will be confirmed by 16th September 2022 and presentation times given later on.

 

Our “Getting to Know You” segment ensures PREDICT members are aware of new members, their interests and areas of expertise and where they are located.

This month we introduce Nathan Forsyth from RCH and Swinburne University in Melbourne.

“I work at the Royal Children’s Hospital and Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia. I am a Clinical Nurse Specialist and Lecturer of Nursing with job roles in clinical, quality improvement and academic spaces. My research interests are in peripheral vascular access and the “emerging” use of ultrasound to guide IV placement in our paediatric population. I am currently looking at the characteristics of a nurse-led ultrasound IV team in paeds who present to ED.”

Welcome to PREDICT Nathan.

Registration is now open for the PREDICT members meeting to be held in October 2022.  This is a hybrid event so both face to face and virtual attendance is offered, however we are hoping for as many members as possible to attend in person. Registration via Trybooking is required for both modes of attendance. This event is aligned with the PAC/APLS conference in Melbourne which directly follows our meeting, for those who wish to attend both events.  See draft agenda.

PLEASE NOTE:  Registration closes on FRIDAY 23/9/22 and date cannot be extended.

DATE: Thursday 20/10/22 (one day meeting)

TIME: 10.00am – 5.00pm (later start time to accommodate morning flights from eastern states)

VENUE: The Larwill Art Series Hotel, Boardroom, 48 Flemington Rd, Parkville, Melbourne.

REGISTRATION

• All attendees (virtual and face to face) must register via Trybooking and be a PREDICT member. Registration closes FRIDAY 23/9/22.
• Please ensure you indicate dietary requirements during the booking process, regardless of whether or not you are attending the dinner, as catering will also be provided during the meeting.
• If you wish to attend and are not a PREDICT member contact Cate Wilson regarding membership application prior to proceeding with Trybooking.
• PREDICT will not sponsor attendance this year.  All accommodation and travel to be booked by the individual (excluding PREDICT executive members who will be attending the PREDICT executive meeting the day before).
• Suggested accommodation close to RCH/MCRI
  The Larwill Art Series Hotel
  Mercure North Melbourne
  Melrose Apartments
  
  Dinner
• The PREDICT dinner will be held on 20/10/22 from 7pm – 9pm at Captain Melville, Indoor Courtyard, 34 Franklin St, Melbourne CBD which is a short tram ride from the Larwill Hotel.
• The dinner includes a 3 course menu with a range of meat, seafood and vegetarian options similar to menu OPTION B – $58PP . However due to seasonal availability some menu items may change. Drinks are available at bar prices.
• Payment of $58 (plus 50 cent booking fee) must be made via Trybooking during the registration process.  Choose “In person + dinner option”.
• Booking and payment must be received by Friday 23/09/22.

QUESTIONS?

Please contact Marian Chandler or Cate Wilson.