STANDARD TREATMENT ALGORITHMS FOR CHILDREN PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

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STANDARD TREATMENT ALGORITHMS FOR CHILDREN PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Launch of the 1 st Edition

STANDARD TREATMENT ALGORITHMS FOR CHILDREN PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Launch of the 1 st Edition National Referral Hospital, Solomon Islands

1. Context 2. Background 3. A guide to ‘the Red Book’

1. Context 2. Background 3. A guide to ‘the Red Book’

Context • Children represent ~75% presentations to A&E • To date 1, 939 admissions:

Context • Children represent ~75% presentations to A&E • To date 1, 939 admissions: – Severe malnutrition 339 (17%) – Pneumonia 337 (17%) – Diarrhoea 141 (7%) – Mosquito-borne 119 (6%) – Sepsis 23 (1%) Data courtesy of Dr Steven Lumasa

2005 2008 2013 WHO Pocketbook 1 st Edition STM 3 rd Edition WHO Pocket

2005 2008 2013 WHO Pocketbook 1 st Edition STM 3 rd Edition WHO Pocket Book 2 nd Edition 2016 STA 1 st Edition STM 4 th Edition

Background • A new standardised approach to care for sick children • An easy

Background • A new standardised approach to care for sick children • An easy to use reference utilising algorithms for quick reference in a time-pressured environment • Part of a broader project to optimise care for sick children

 • 9 months of consultation: – Department of Paediatrics, NRH – Department of

• 9 months of consultation: – Department of Paediatrics, NRH – Department of Emergency, NRH – Centre for International Child Health, Melbourne • In line with current evidence base: – WHO Pocket book recommendations – NRH Antibiotic Guidelines – New Standard Treatment Manual – RCH Melbourne guidelines – International Sepsis Recommendations

A guide to the ‘Red Book’

A guide to the ‘Red Book’

Thanks! UNICEF Pacific Dr Titus Nasi and Department of Paediatrics Dr Trina Sale and

Thanks! UNICEF Pacific Dr Titus Nasi and Department of Paediatrics Dr Trina Sale and Department of Emergency Kim Ackhurst, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Paediatrics (AVID) • Lynne Wanefalea, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Emergency (AVID) • •

STANDARD TREATMENT ALGORITHMS FOR CHILDREN PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Launch of the 1 st Edition

STANDARD TREATMENT ALGORITHMS FOR CHILDREN PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Launch of the 1 st Edition National Referral Hospital, Solomon Islands