The Royal Children's Hospital Online Learning Platform

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Welcome to the Royal Children's Hospital Online Learning Platform for providing healthcare professionals working in paediatrics with educational resources and programs. This platform is managed by The Education Hub, but the courses on this site have been developed by various teams from the Melbourne Children's Campus.

To manage your learning, click on the My courses tab above. To browse a list of all our courses, select Course Library. You will also find a list of our ten newest courses below.

If you require assistance or would like to provide feedback please contact us at education.hub@rch.org.au.

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Featured courses

Practical Skills in Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrics (PDP)

About: The 27th Annual Professional Development Program for Community Paediatricians, From The Centre for Community Child Health, Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne

The 2022 PDP will consist of four sessions over two half days via webinar. Sessions will provide practical information about developmental-behavioural paediatrics from expert colleagues

Includes:

Session 1: Friday 7 October, 9am-10:30am

Caring for socially and developmentally vulnerable children in partnership with schools

Associate Professor Jill Sewell, Senior Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrician, Centre for Community Child Health RCH

Rebecca Harris, Co-ordinator of Student and Family Wellbeing at Carlton Primary School (Victoria)

Session 2: Friday 7 October, 10:45am-12:30pm

Children in out-of-home care: the role of the community paediatrician

Dr Karen McLean, Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrician, Centre for Community Child Health RCH, and Research Officer, Policy & Equity, MCRI

Session 3: Friday 14 October, 9am-10:30am

High level psychotropic prescribing - pearls of wisdom

Dr Rick Jarman, Developmental-Behavioural Paediatrician, Centre for Community Child Health RCH and Melbourne Developmental & Behavioural Paediatrics.

Session 4: Friday 14 October, 10:45am-12:30pm

Assessing and managing sleep disorders in children with daytime sleepiness and mental health concerns

Dr Kate Simpson, Paediatrician and Sleep Physician Centre for Community Child Health RCH

Intended audience:  Community Paediatricians (including advanced paediatric trainees).

Cost:  $165 incl GST (both days), $100 incl GST (for one day). A 50% discount for advanced trainees.

CPD Points: 6 CPD hours

Mode of delivery: Virtual

Registration details: via Eventbrite here

Contact: Melissa Hirst, Melissa.Hirst@rch.org.au

Course expiry date: 14 October 2022, recordings available for 12 months for those registered prior to this date.

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period

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Paediatric health education for maternal child health nurses

About:  This online education program based on a Community of Practice, is designed specifically for Maternal and Child Health Nurses.

Includes: Monthly interactive webinars, recordings available, online chat forum, resources and feedback to support your practice in early child health and development.

Intended audience:  Maternal and Child Health Nurses (including students), Community Nurses and Allied Health Professionals with an interest.

Cost:  $50 + GST to access all course materials from 1 July 2022 until 31 July 2023

CPD Points: Self- record number of hours attended as CPD activity

Important: After enrolling in this course, you will receive email communications, please check your Junk/Spam folder.

We recommend you use your personal email address, as your work organisation may block emails from this learning portal.

To update your email address, simply click on the drop down arrow beside your name (top right corner of the page) and select Profile.

Mode of delivery: Virtual

Contact: education.hub@rch.org.au

Course expiry date: 31 July 2023

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use

Upcoming webinar dates:

Date	Time	Topic	Presenter
Thu 28 July 2022	0830-0915	The unwell child: common causes, assessment, referral	Associate Professor Amy Gray
Thu 11 Aug 2022	0830-0915	Common newborn rashes: differentiation, assessment, referral	Ms Emma King
Thu 29 Sep 2022	0830-0915	Developmental hip dysplasia: assessment, wrap a baby, referral	Associate Professor Leo Donnan
Thu 20 Oct 2022	0830-0915	Immunisation: parents' choices, vaccines combination	Associate Professor Nigel Crawford
Thu 17 Nov 2022	0830-0915	Common childhood illness: common causes, assessment and referral	Dr Jye Gard

Course administrator: Emma King

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Dietitian Professional Development Day 2022

About:  Opportunities for updating and maintaining skills in the area of paediatric nutrition are limited. This professional development day provides an update across a range of topics of interest to both community and clinical dietitians.

Intended audience:  Dietitians working in clinical, community or private practice settings seeking to develop or update skills in providing nutrition services for children and adolescents.
The program is suitable for dietitians looking for an update after completing the Certificate in Paediatric Nutrition and Dietetics at The Royal Children’s Hospital as well as those with an interest in paediatric nutrition.

Date and time: 24th November 2022

Cost:  $200 + GST

Timetable:

8:50 am	Welcome (10mins)
	Dr Heather Gilbertson Manager, Nutrition and Food Services, The Royal Children’s Hospital
9.00 am	Latest Evidence for Nutritional Management in IBD (60mins)
	Sarah Efklides, Dietitian, The Royal Children’s Hospital
10.00am	New Developments in Eating Disorders (60mins)
	Alexa Stern, Dietitian, The Royal Children’s Hospital
11.00 am	Break (15mins)
11.15am	Vegan and Vegetarian Diets for Paediatrics (60mins)
	Erin Mullane, Dietitian, The Royal Children’s Hospital
12.15 pm	Lunch (45mins)
1.00 pm	Common Pitfalls in Allergy Management and Troubleshooting (60mins)
	Vicki McWilliam, Dietitian, The Royal Children’s Hospital
2.00 pm	Workforce Development –How to Transition to Paediatric Practice (30mins)
	Danni Tassoni, Dietitian & Clinical Educator, The Royal Children’s Hospital
2.30 pm	Maximising Engagement in Education Delivery (30mins)
	Elisha Matthews, Dietitian & Clinical Educator, The Royal Children’s Hospital
3.00 pm	Afternoon Tea (15mins)
3.15 pm	Extending Your Role and Further Education Opportunities as a Dietitian – different perspectives
	Panel –Keryn Coster (2022 SCV Improvement Fellow), Sarah Efklides (Masters Health Leadership & Management), Sophie Crotti (Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education), Dr Melissa Whitelaw (PhD)
4.15 pm	Close

Mode of delivery: Virtual

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.

Course administrator: Sarah Efklides, Mary McPherson, Katie O'Brien

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Feeding development - typical feeding development during early childhood

About: During the first few weeks to months of life, feeding gradually changes from a reflexive to learnt behaviour. Typical feeding development refers to a pattern and progression of feeding skills and behaviours that are accepted as normal for the age and developmental stage of a child. This eLearning Module is designed to explain the features of typical feeding development at different ages and stages of early childhood. It explores the different domains of feeding development (Medical, Nutrition and Feeding Skills [physical, oral motor, cognitive, sensory and motor, psychosocial]) and their complex interplay which should be considered during clinical assessment. Both child and caregiver have important roles and division of responsibilities in supporting feeding development.

Intended audience: Health professionals in Australia working with young children and their families e.g. Junior medical staff, maternal and child health nurses, nursing students, allied health students

Total time: 30 Minutes

Cost: Free

CPD points: Equivalent of 30 minutes

Refund eligibility: NA (free course)

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Paediatric growth and growth charts

About:  Children's growth is a very important marker of their overall health and development. Accurate growth assessment is one of the easiest ways to confirm the health and nutrition of children. This eLearning Module is designed to explain normal patterns of growth in childhood, best practices for measurement and monitoring of growth, practical use of growth charts that are recommended in Australia and recognition of patterns of growth that require further assessment and management.

Intended audience:  Health professionals in Australia working with young children and their families e.g. Junior medical staff, maternal and child health nurses, nursing students, allied health students

Total time:  40 Minutes

Cost:  Free

CPD points:  Equivalent of 40 minutes

Refund eligibility:  NA (free course)

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RCH Allied Health and Nursing Education Outreach Program

About: This program aims to increase the confidence and competence of health professionals across Victoria and beyond by offering paediatric based education and training specifically tailored for regional and rural health sites. Several webinars are presented each month offering a range of topics, the recordings of which are available for viewing here.

Intended audience: Registered nurse, allied health and medical clinicians

Total time: Each webinar is approx. 30-60 mins long

Cost: Free

CPD points: 1 per hour

Refund eligibility: NA (free course)

Course administrator: Claire Bauer, Sarah Temby

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Management of Adolescent Asthma

About:  There have been recent changes to recommendations for the management of asthma in adolescents. This module provides an overview of the new recommendations and strategies to support clinicians using them in practice.

Intended audience:  The module is designed for all clinicians seeing adolescents with asthma to support them in optimising patient care and education.

Total time:  20 minutes

Cost:  Free

CPD points:  Equivalent of 20 minutes

Refund eligibility: NA (free course)

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Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy

About: This online course is designed to increase the health professional's knowledge and confidence on brachial plexus birth palsy assessments and treatment options. It also gives the view point of a child with BPBP and her mother.

Intended audience: Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, GPs, maternal child and health nurses

Total time: 2 hours

Course preview: Click here to see a sneak peek of the course content.

Cost: $40 (excl. GST)

CPD points: equivalent of 2 hours

How to register: Click on "click to enter this course" below

Refund eligibility: Eligible within a given time period as specified in section 8.2 of our Terms of Use.

Course administrator: Sarah Temby

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Ordering a genomic test

About: Genomic testing is increasingly becoming an standard diagnostic test for children with undiagnosed genetic conditions. This module outlines the important considerations for a health professional when considering ordering a genomic test, including the types of results genomic tests can generate, ethical implications and consent issues.

Intended audience: Paediatricians, Junior Medical Staff

Total time: 15 minutes

Cost: Free

CPD points: equivalent to 15 minutes

Refund eligibility: NA (free course)

Course administrator: Arash Daemi (admin)

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Is it cancer? A guide to early recognition in children

About: Early diagnosis of cancer leads to better patient outcomes. This course provides information to support early diagnosis of cancer in children. This module has been developed by the Victorian Paediatric Integrated Cancer Service (PICS) with input and review from the Children's Cancer Centres at The Royal Children's Hospital and Monash Children's Hospital.

Intended audience: Clinicians working in primary care and emergency departments. Also applicable to healthcare workers in paediatrics and paediatric oncology.

Total time: 30 minutes

Cost: Free

CPD points: equivalent to 30 minutes

Refund eligibility: NA (free course)

Course administrator: Georgia Taylor

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