Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) in young people
In this episode of Conversation with the Experts, host Camille Foley speaks with consultant psychiatrist Dr. Andrew Court and paediatrician Dr. Alex Cussen about Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) in young people, real physical symptoms like pain or fatigue that don’t have a clear medical cause. The episode also provides suggestions for service delivery for MUS presentations and provides insights from families and young people with lived experience of MUS.
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Narrative Medicine Pt.3 - What stories do your scars tell? BONUS
In this final episode of our three-part narrative medicine mini-series, join us for a conversation on Jackson’s Opening. A poem by Andy Jackson. We unpack the layers of meaning within our wounds, challenging us to rethink scars and the narratives that emerge from them.
Link to the poem Opening by Andy Jackson.
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How to help children take medicine
In this episode from the Royal Children’s Hospital, we dive into the practical challenges of giving medicines to kids. Join host Amanda Stock, Paediatric Emergency Consultant, as she chats with Clinical Pharmacist Natalija Bogunovic, and Child Life Therapist Anne-Maree Leahy. Together, they explore common concerns and share expert advice on how to give tablets and capsules, safely part-dose medicines, and support children in learning to swallow tablets. Whether you're a parent, caregiver or healthcare provider, this episode is packed with helpful strategies to make medicine time less stressful and more successful for everyone.
Links:
Swallowing tablets - KidzMeds - EMEESY
For RCH clinicians: through eMIMS- don't rush to crush is accessible to learn if a medicine can be crushed and dispersed
Royal Children's Hospital- Kids Health Information Fact sheet : How to give your child medicine coming soon
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Narrative Medicine Pt.2 - What sacrifices shape our lives? BONUS
In this second - bonus narrative medicine episode - we discuss Zdravka Evtimova’s haunting short story, Blood of a Mole. Join us as we reflect on themes of empathy, detachment and burnout. Like in the previous podcast, we'd like you to get involved in the writing component during our chat. This will help you digest the story better as well as give you an opportunity to create your own ending to this part of the story.
Link to the short story Blood of a Mole by Zdravka Evtimova
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Trauma-informed preventative care (TIPC) - extended
Today’s episode provides a deep dive into trauma and trauma-informed preventative care (TIPC), and how it guides the way we approach care for children, young people, and families, and for ourselves as healthcare providers.
Listen as Rachel Tolan, a senior mental health clinician and credentialed mental health nurse, speaks about the clinical side of TIPC, as well as guest Carmen Ludeman, a lived experience advisor, who provides a unique perspective from the lens of families, carers, and supporters."
Resources:
Trauma-Informed Preventative Care Foundational eLearn (RCH staff only)
Trauma-informed preventative care (TIPC) - short introduction podcast
The Behaviour Support Profile EMR Tip Sheet (RCH staff only)
About The Education Hub - Conversation with the experts
This podcast is for any health professional wanting to learn more about how to provide best-practice clinical care for children and their families. In each episode, experts from The Melbourne Children’s Campus (a collaboration between The Royal Children’s Hospital, University of Melbourne and the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute) provide advice and insights, tips and tricks, and discuss latest research findings on a range of topics. As well as clinical and research-focused episodes, you will also find episodes that can help you and your team perform at your best in times of high stress.
To find out more about The Education Hub, please visit: education-hub.rch.org.au
DISCLAIMER:
The content provided in this podcast is general in nature and is not intended to replace local procedures or guidelines. Please refer to best practice guidelines relevant to your organisation.
While the information shared in this podcast was accurate at the time of recording, please be aware that practices and recommendations evolve over time. Older episodes may be out-of-date with current guidelines.
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