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🩺 How do we sustain de-implementation of low-value care in paediatric bronchiolitis?
Interviewing 50 ED and paediatric clinicians from 12 hospitals that took part in the PREDICT Bronchiolitis KT trial, the authors identified facilitators and barriers using the Consolidated Framework for Sustainability Constructs in Healthcare.
Key messages:
🔹 A culture of evidence-based practice, supported by senior leadership, helps maintain reduced use of five low-value practices (e.g., salbutamol, steroids, chest X-ray).
🔹 Ongoing multimodal education, formal and informal, reinforces key messages and supports new staff.
🔹 Strong clinical leaders as unofficial champions promote guideline use and model best practice.
🔹 Barriers included lack of paediatric-trained ED staff, bronchiolitis no longer seen as a priority, and limited time for education.
Sustaining de-implementation in acute care requires more than a one-off intervention: it needs culture, leadership and continuous education tailored to local context.
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Ban children under 16 from riding e-mobility devices on public roads - Sign the Petition! c.org/DLvztXjrhq via @ChangeAUS
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Nirsevimab reduced odds of LRTI-related hospitalizations and emergency visits in infants ≤24 months, with no significant effect on all-cause hospitalizations. ja.ma/49oOM1T
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Absolutely delighted to launch @MedPodLearn. A searchable medical podcast library with educational scaffolding and tools to download all your activity. Have a look!
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Respiratory PCR testing has exploded since the pandemic, but tests are expensive and sometimes used indiscriminately
We produced a statement for our regional network to help guide testing and improve diagnostic stewardship
piernetwork.org/guidelines-r…
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Help shape the future of global paediatric sepsis research 🌍
We’re working with the James Lind Alliance (JLA) to set priorities that matter most to patients, families, & clinicians. Share your voice by completing the survey at passport-platform.org ✍️ @LindAlliance @RCHMelbourne @MCRI_for_kids
#PaediatricSepsis #Research #JLA
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Looking forward to welcoming delegates to the Society's conference in Hobart. Avoid the rush and register now! This is the last day for discounted rates!
#Aeromed25 @NSWAmbulance @SA_Ambulance @StJohn_SA @eRetrievalTAS @ambulancetas @RFDSQld @rfdsSANT_EGMMRS @RoyalFlyingDoc
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More accurate measures are needed to help diagnose children with #sepsis as a current clinical tool is failing to detect those requiring #hospital care, according to a new #MCRI led study. | @sepsisAU @Infection_MCRI @Dr_Elliot_Long @RCHMelbourne
More 👉 direc.to/n9fe
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Amazing piece of work by @DrSimonCraig & colleagues
A caregiver's concern their child is getting worse is an independent risk factor for ICU admission
A number of really important take-aways from this study so it isn't mis-interpreted.
Thread 1/n 🧵
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Neat summary of the study by @DFTBubbles (and apologies I hadn't appreciated the lead author Erin Mills @drerinmills was on X!)
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Using feedback from paediatric resuscitation team members to improve quality of care
#OpenAccess
doi.org/10.1111/1742-6723.70…
@DrSimonCraig @WileyHealth @acemonline
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In children with toddler’s fractures, a removable boot was as effective as circumferential casting for pain recovery.
ja.ma/4izfFS2 #PAS2025
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This external validation of the Phoenix sepsis criteria found similar test characteristics to the original derivation study. ja.ma/4kGfqal @nkuppermann
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Kids Thrive results on NHF oxygen for apnoeic oxygenation during emergency paediatric intubation now available online @emfresearch @nhmrc @PREDICT_network @ANZICS_PSG @UQMedicine @GC_Health #pedsicu sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Proud to announce the publication of the kids THRIVE trial - Effectiveness of nasal high-flow oxygen during apnoea on hypoxaemia an... sciencedirect.com/science/ar… We would like to thank the dedicated clinicians, trial steer committee & most importantly the children & their families
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Challenges faced by healthcare providers in rural, remote, and regional health centres in Queensland during a paediatric resuscitation course
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#OpenAccess
@acworthj
@WileyHealth @acemonline
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Check out what’s new in paeds literature in the most awesome collaboration between @DFTBubbles and @RMCHosp @KMaduemem dontforgetthebubbles.com/the… 🫧🫧🫧🫧🫧
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Greatly looking forward to @IPEM2025 !!!
Meeting PEM mentors and IPEM trainees!!!
@QMUL @DFTBubbles
We’re delighted to welcome Dr. Spyridon Karageorgos, Consultant Paediatrician from Athens, to IPEM25! 🌍✨@spiroskarageo
He’ll be tackling one of the hottest topics in paediatric emergency medicine—oxygenation—with his talk:
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The ASGBI Trauma Committee - 3 days to go to apply! asgbi.org.uk/get-involved The committee represents the interests of trauma clinicians to coordinate a portfolio of trauma education, research and strategy - join us!
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Paediatric emergency medicine in the UK: are we meeting the needs of our children today? A descriptive workforce survey 2006–2023
"This report demonstrates that PEM has grown from something of a ‘niche’ specialty in 2006 to a core part of emergency care with>11% of all EM licenced Certificate of Completion of Training holders (384/3304) dual accredited in PEM. There are now theoretically enough PEM specialists in the UK to meet the intercollegiate standard"
@rmjenner @AssocPEM @RCollEM
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