Clinical resources & RCH products

  • Outpatient management resources
    Pre-referral guidelines, checklist for autism, sleep diary, headache diary, epilepsy resources and more.

  • Immunisations
    RCH recommended vaccination schedule (Victoria) and more information.

  • Exclusion from schools for infectious diseases
    The DHS "school exclusion table" is useful for GPs and the public as it indicates the minimum period of exclusion from schools and children's service centres for children following and during an infectious disease. 

  • Clinical Practice Guidelines 
    Designed to guide any clinician in the care of acute paediatric presentations. They are constantly being reviewed and updated with new titles.

  • Pre-referral guidelines
    Specifically written as a suggested guide before referring to the RCH or to manage care while waiting for a specialist appointment. 
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Calculators & growth resources

Outpatients management resources

  • Pre-referral guidelines
    Initial work-up and pre-referral guidelines for suggested clinical management before referring the RCH outpatient department. 
  • Autism resources

  • Checklist for Autism in toddlers (CHAT)
    A series of yes/no questions for parents and healthcare professionals.
     
  • Headache diary (PDF)
    A printable diary to help parents keep a record of their child's headaches, possible triggers and relief measures.
     
  • Sleep / crying diary (PDF)
    A printable diary to help parents keep a record of their child's disrupted sleep patterns.
     
  • Epilepsy resources
    Medication information (dosages etc), parent information (brochures and video) and printable symptom's diary.
     
  • Blood pressure charts
    Hypertension charts and guidelines for boys and girls.

 

RCH Products

The RCH stocks and supplies many educational and fun products for parents and healthcare professionals.  Many are free and others are for sale.  Please browse:

Some examples are below. 

For healthcare professionals

For parents

  • Pain, Pain, Go Away: Helping Children With pain
    • Really handy little books for parents on helping parents help their kids manage pain. Also have posters for the waiting room.
    • email: anaesthesia.department@rch.org.au / Tel: (03) 9345 5233
  • Going to Hospital what will it be like?
    • An interactive computer game and activities pack for children coming to hospital
    • Medical Education Unit - University of Melbourne
  • Nappy Goo RCH Pharmacy Very popular RCH trademarked nappy rash cream
  • Brochures for parents RCH Pharmacy, for example:
    • Teaching kids how to swallow tablets & capsules
    • How to give medications to children
  • There's no such thing as a silly question
    • A handy resource to help parents navigate medical and community systems and services.
      A practical guide for families living with a child with a chronic illness, disability, mental illness or a life-threatening condition
    • Email secretary.interact@gmail.com or
    • interACT
      PO Box 2527, Ringwood North
      VIC 3134, Australia

The Centre for Community Child Health also produces a broad range of newsletters, reports, posters and tools for professionals that work with families and children.

 

Last Updated 18-Jan-2010. Authorised by: Annie Moulden. Enquiries: Susan Jury.
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