The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne Apps

This App is dedicated to providing quality, up-to-date healthinformation. Our fact sheets have been developed for parents andadolescents, and cover pertinent topics about medical conditionsand the services available at The Royal Children's Hospital,Melbourne.

From the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, this app helpschildren to prepare for having medical imaging. Coming to hospitalfor medical imaging (radiology) can be a little overwhelming –especially if it’s your first visit! But this is where Okee theOctopus and his friends can help. They’ll show you the ropes andhave you ready for your appointment in no time. In fact, they’rehaving so much fun you’ll want to join in their games even if youdon’t need to have your picture taken. And that’s okay too – theylove company! So are you ready? Join Okee in a picture-takingadventure in Medical Imaging! 3 training games Start the adventurewith some training in holding your breath with Puffer, keepingstill with Jellyfish and helping Squid fill up with glow ink. 6picture – taking activities Help Okee and friends to: Buildsubmarines in MRI Make milkshakes in fluoroscopy Look for stickersin CT Find the broken bones in X-ray Search for sea stars inultrasound Fasten seatbelts for a ride in nuclear medicine Reallife action Videos and photos let you see what it’s really like tohave medical pictures taken at The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH)Melbourne. Getting ready for your appointment Handy tips and easyto understand information help you know what to do before you cometo the hospital. Information for parents This app includesinformation to help you discuss your child’s upcoming appointmentand make visiting the hospital fun and exciting. There’s also handyinformation like phone numbers, parking tips and FAQs. This app hasbeen developed as a collaboration between the departments ofMedical Imaging, Educational Play Therapy, and the EducationalResource Centre at The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne’s.Funding generously provided by The Royal Children's HospitalFoundation. Disclaimer This application is intended to support, notreplace, discussion with your doctor or healthcare professionals.The authors have made a considerable effort to ensure theinformation is accurate, up to date and easily understood. TheRoyal Children's Hospital accepts no liability for anyinaccuracies, information perceived to be misleading, or thesuccess of any suggestions detailed in this application.

Join Ed and his friends for a fun timebehind-the-scenes at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne.Meet the hospital’s furry friends, the volunteer dogs, andcollect coins in our fundraiser game. See how hundreds of meals aremade each day, and then make your own yummy dish. Visit thehospital’s TV studio and create your own animated GIF.This app is a passport for your child to explore some of thehospital’s hidden assets. It also opens doors to bigger themes likeeducation, volunteering and sustainability. It was created by TheRoyal Children’s Hospital Education Institute: our teachers makethe hospital space a learning place for kids with chronicillness.- 100% free. No in-app purchases or ads - ever!- Includes 4 amazing games and an animated GIF-creator- 5 original educational videos- Unlock fun achievement badges!

My RCH is an interactive guide designed for patients and familiesof the RCH.

The app brings clinical guidelines for children requiring hospitalcare.

The RCH Emergency Nurse Practitioner App is a guide for paediatricspecialties.

My RCH Portal app gives RCH patients and families easy access tothe information they need to manage their healthcare. It connectsyou directly with information in your RCH medical record, when andwhere you need it. You can use it to: • view your personal medicalinformation • manage your appointments • read your doctors’ notes •get test results • ask for a repeat prescription Please follow theURL to find out the signup process.http://www.rch.org.au/my-rch-portal/

The first edition of the booklet was written by Frank Shann,RobHenning and Lara Shekerdemian with contributions from othermedicalstaff at the RCH PICU, including Warwick Butt (ECMO,Filtration),James Tibballs (Envenomation), and Mike South. Manyparts of thisbooklet were developed in col­la­bo­ration with otherdepartmentsat the Royal Chil­d­ren’s Hospital, or adapted frommaterialpro­duced by other departments. This edition wassubstantiallyrevised by the senior medical staff at RCH in 2016-17.Trevor Duke(general section and chief editor); Johnny Millar(cardiac sectioneditor); Roberto Chiletti (ECMO andhaemofiltration); MichaelClifford (Analgesia, Sedation,Anaesthesia); Ben Gelbart (Organdonation, MET); Chris James(Nutrition, PETS); Bennett Sheridan(Cardiomyopathy and VADsections); Thomas Rozen (Head injury,Trauma), Siva Namachivayam(Long-stay PICU patients); Tali Gladish(Orthopaedic post-operativecare, Sepsis); and Warwick Butt (PICUadmin).

This app is a reference for the RCH family healthcare supportworkers.

The RCH Clinic Check-in is a mobile application that allowsfamiliesand young people attending Specialist Clinics appointmentsat theRoyal Children’s Hospital Melbourne to check-in and see adiary ofall your future appointments. Once you arrive at thehospital youwill be able to check in using your app and gostraight to thewaiting area. We will know you have arrived withoutyou waiting in aqueue or using one of the self-service check-inkiosks. When thedoctor is ready to see you a notification will besent. In order touse this application once downloaded, scan thebarcode on yourcurrent Specialist Clinic booking letter from theRoyal Children’sHospital Melbourne. This verifies and registersyou/your child. Howdoes it work? RCH Clinic Check-in app allowsyou to confirm we haveyour correct details and check-in for allyour appointments at once.The application will tell you that youhave successfully checked-infor you clinic appointments and alsonotify if you are required goto the clinic desk to update anydetails. You will be sent anelectronic ticket number that you caneither view on the screenslocated around the hospital or receive anotification of when thedoctor/ clinician is nearly ready to seeyou. You will only be ableto check-in when you are at the hospitalbut you will be able to seea diary of all your future appointmentsat any time.

Clinical Practice Guidelines, The Royal Children's Hospital,Melbourne

Thinking ahead policy: Planning care for children withlife-limitingconditions This is a companion document for theVictorian Governmentpolicy, Advance care planning: have theconversation; A strategy forVictorian health services 2014–2018.It discusses the ethical andpractical aspects of advance careplanning in the paediatric settingand provides an approach todecision making. Thinking aheadframework: Planning care forchildren with life-limiting conditionsThis framework provides aprogressive approach to advance careplanning discussions, a seriesof suggested clinical triggers,illustrative case examples anddocuments for capturing discussionsand decisions. Thinking aheaddiscussion guide: Planning care forchildren with life-limitingconditions This guide is intended tohelp paediatricians and otherclinicians approach advance careplanning by offering ways offraming the discussion and examples ofphrases that can be used.