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27 May 2013

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Editor’s note... Hi Readers, We are delighted to welcome you to Issue 10 of The Health Scoop magazine featuring Paediatrics/Child Health. This issue, we feature Starlight Children’s Foundation and Livewire – Starlight’s Adolescent Connection. Livewire runs within six specialist paediatric hospitals across Australia and provides a space where young people can connect, interact and share what they are going through with those that truly understand. It is a safe environment that encourages peer-to-peer support, whilst also providing an avenue to blog about what is going on in their world, interact in a fully-moderated chat room, 24 hours a day, seven days a week with other teens going through similar circumstances. To read more about Livewire, turn to page 16. We also feature Projects Abroad and the volunteer experience of Diane Silk, Maternal and Child Health Nurse. Diane recently returned from a month long volunteer placement in Vietnam and was the first volunteer to be placed at the Research & Training Centre for Community Development in Vietnam, being established to assess the growth and development of children. To read more about Diane’s volunteer experience, turn to page 18. Our next issue will arrive on Monday 10 June featuring Education & Research. Until then, take care.

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Townsville’s Jayde Luke passes the scrub test at the Residential School in Mackay

CQUniversity Jayde’s nursing ambitions realised Townsville student Jayde Luke said studying a Bachelor of Nursing at CQUniversity is her first step towards a potential career in Midwifery. With two young boys aged three and six, the busy mother said it was time to start thinking about her career. “Ever since my two boys were born, I have been a stayat-home mum. My husband is in the Army and can be away from home for lengthy periods at short notice, so on-campus education was not an option.” “I love the fact that I can become qualified and still be there for my family.”

Although studying by distance education can be challenging with a young family, Jayde said the recent Residential School in Mackay allowed her to apply her skills in the new Nursing and Midwifery Laboratories at CQUniversity. “I definitely underestimated the work involved but it is not bothering me due to the fact that I love learning something I am passionate about which is the human body and communicating with people.” “The lecturers are all there to help and so are other distance students who are in the same position as me so it works great - I am organised, motivated and still get to be home for my family.”

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The lecturers are all there to help and so are other distance students who are in the same position as me so it works great - I am organised, motivated and still get to be home for my family

She said enrolling in the nursing program at CQUniversity was a no-brainer. “I love interacting with people and most of all helping others, so I thought nursing would be perfect. “Since the start of my degree, I told myself I would put everything I had into my studies so I could look back after three years knowing I gave it my all.” With her first clinical placement coming up next month, Jayde said she is looking forward to learning more from professionals in the industry. “Placement is what I’ve been looking forward to when I first looked into nursing.” “The fact that I get to practice what I have been learning in the first year makes everything worthwhile.”

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Professor Leanne Monterosso will lead the WA arm of the $1.165 million study into helping women maximise their health outcomes following cancer treatment.

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The Women’s Wellness after Cancer Program (WWACP) was one of 11 projects to share $7.9 million in funding from the National Health and Medical Research Institute’s (NHMRC) Partnership for Better Health – Partnerships Projects. Professor Leanne Monterosso from Notre Dame’s School of Nursing & Midwifery in Fremantle will lead the WA arm 8

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This program will ensure that women who have completed chemotherapy for a cancer diagnosis will have access to a dedicated intervention to improve their health and wellbeing as they move into the survivorship phase of cancer

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A unique project to help women maximise their health prospects after cancer treatment is being implemented in Western Australia through a collaboration between The University of Notre Dame Australia, the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and St John of God Murdoch Hospital.

of the $1.165 million study which is to be conducted at St John of God Murdoch Hospital. The funding will allow the hospital to employ a dedicated research cancer nurse to recruit women to the study and manage other clinical aspects of the project.

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This study will be part of the St John of God Murdoch Hospital Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Research, to be launched this month, in collaboration with Notre Dame’s Fremantle Campus. The WWACP, led by investigators at QUT, aims to use internet and Smartphone technology to help women improve their personal health after cancer treatment. As many metropolitan and rural women are unable to access face-to-face programs due to cost, time and geographical constraints, the study will offer a wellness program to women who live in any location within WA, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Professor Monterosso said that despite the encouraging survival rates, cancer survivors are at risk of treatmentrelated illnesses such as cancer recurrence, cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and diabetes. “This program will ensure that women who have completed chemotherapy for a cancer diagnosis will have access to a dedicated intervention to improve their health and wellbeing as they move into the survivorship phase of cancer,” Professor Monterosso said. “This is an under-researched area of cancer care since the traditional focus has been on finding a cure rather than assisting patients and their families to cope with the side effects of treatment – many of which are debilitating and life changing. “To be part of this QUT-led research team is a gift and I look forward to working with my esteemed colleagues, Professor Debra Anderson, Professor Alexandra McCarthy and Professor Patsy Yates at QUT, as well as St John of God Murdoch Hospital, to deliver better health outcomes for women cancer survivors.”

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Children’s Health Foundation Bike 4 Burns

The seventh annual Bike 4 Burns charity ride began at the Royal Children’s Hospital on Wednesday 15 May with riders cycling the ‘North Coast Circuit’ leading them from Brisbane to Caloundra, then on to Gympie, Maryborough, Gayndah, Kingaroy and Woodford, completing the circuit back to the Royal Children’s Hospital on Tuesday 21 May. Queensland Fire and Rescue Service representative Gordon Hemphrey said, “Our cyclists are very passionate 12

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Our cyclists are very passionate and want to take part in the ride to raise muchneeded funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research as they know first-hand how traumatic children, and families, can be affected by a burns injury.

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Forty-three fire fighters from across Queensland left Brisbane on Wednesday 15 May to complete a gruelling 850 kilometre undulating bike ride over seven days, raising vital funds for burns research at the Royal Children’s Hospital Brisbane.

and want to take part in the ride to raise much-needed funds for the Royal Children’s Hospital Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research as they know firsthand how traumatic children, and families, can be

Gordon Hemphrey continued, “Riders who participate in the Bike 4 Burns charity ride do so in their own time. They have planned and trained for this event for months and raise funds and advocate awareness for Queensland’s most vulnerable children”. In the past five years, the Bike 4 Burns charity ride has raised more than $246,000 for the Children’s Health Foundation in support of the Centre for Children’s Burns and Trauma Research at the Royal Children’s Hospital. Gordon Hemphrey said, “I am extremely proud of the efforts of all of the riders and their support crew, and the Bike 4 Burns committee. Their involvement and dedication to assist those in need is invaluable to both the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, and the Royal Children’s Hospital. They have shown a great sense of community spirit and compassion for this vital cause.” Cameron Prout, CEO of the Children’s Health Foundation, extended his gratitude to the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service for their ongoing support. Cameron said, “Researchers at the Royal Children’s Hospital Burns Research Group are world-class and the support we receive from our fire fighters enables us to provide much-needed funding.” “Burns injury is one of the most traumatic conditions we see here at the hospital; both for the child and also their family. Thanks to the fantastic support of Queensland Fire and Rescue Service and the Queensland community who support the Bike 4 Burns charity ride each year, we will be able to truly work wonders for sick kids.”

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I am extremely proud of the efforts of all of the riders and their support crew, and the Bike 4 Burns committee. Their involvement and dedication to assist those in need is invaluable to both the Queensland Fire and Rescue Service, and the Royal Children’s Hospital. They have shown a great sense of community spirit and compassion for this vital cause.

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in the organisation and fundraising for Bike 4 Burns 2013.” The Children’s Health Foundation, formerly known as the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation, raises funds to invest in ground-breaking clinical research and state-ofthe-art equipment, as well as entertainment and family support services to make life a little easier for sick kids and their families. Your support helps invest in research to find faster diagnoses, better treatments and ultimately cures for some of the most devastating childhood illnesses. Everything the Children’s Health Foundation does is made possible by the generous support of individuals, organisations and groups within the community.

To help work wonders for sick kids and support the Children’s Health Foundation visit www.childrenshealthfoundation.com.au or telephone 1300 SICK KIDS (1 300 7425 5437).

“I am sure many fire fighters have seen first-hand the devastating affects burns injuries can have on people.” “It is for this reason I am not surprised that Queensland Fire and Rescue Service staff are so passionate about supporting a cause such as the Children’s Health Foundation.” “I would also like to thank the many Queensland communities and businesses including Isuzu Trucks and Queensland Police Credit Union who have also assisted 13

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ACCYPN “How are the children?” The Australian College of Children and Young People’s Nurses (ACCYPN) is a national organisation which was established in 2008. ACCYPN has built on the work of a national organisation known as the Australian Confederation of Paediatric Nurses (ACPN) (established 1992) which existed to support smaller state-based counterparts, and was represented by members from each association. Since becoming a national organisation, the ACCYPN has been able to consolidate its place in the health care sector and become a well-established voice for professional issues related to children and young people’s health and nursing.

The ACCYPN represents nurses involved in all facets of children and young people’s nursing, across multiple settings. As a national organisation, the ACCYPN is recognised as a peak professional body and has been able to share its expertise and help influence policy development in this important professional area. The ACCYPN advocates for improvements in health care for Australian children, young people and families. The ACCYPN also advocates for the speciality of nursing that is children and young people’s nursing. ACCYPN has five key objectives: • Advocacy for the inclusion of children and young people’s health needs and issues in nurse education program, excellence in the

nursing care of children and young people and commitment at the political level to provide effective health services for children and young people Facilitate the professional development of nurses working with children and young people Influence policy, procedures and practices in organisations and government departments in respect to children and young people’s health needs Support, promote and participate in research associated with children and young people Promote evidence-based practice through education and research and by providing education and research grants

Children and young people’s nursing is a speciality and this specialty practice needs to continually develop through education and research. This is why ACCYPN is working to develop and promote the speciality. So why join ACCYPN? Membership with ACCYPN offers the opportunity to use their expertise to influence national and state policy directions. It offers the opportunity to be a part of a national organisation and receive member rates on registration fees for ACCYPN’s Conference (August 2013, Melbourne), chapter events and their e-learning library. As a member, you will also receive their published journal, ability to represent the College on National and State Policy Development Groups, and receive a reduced membership fee for the Australian College of Nursing.

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Whatever tests we set ourselves - and whatever achievements we boast of the question that goes to the heart of the health of our society should be the same - how are the children?”

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The question the Masai ask each other is revealing not just of their society - but of ours. Whatever tests we set ourselves - and whatever achievements we boast of - the question that goes to the heart of the health of our society should be the same - how are the children?” i Currently an Australian could not confidently answer “all the children are well”, so ACCYPN is working to influence nursing practice and health policy to ensure we can contribute to the response, “All the children are well”. i

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The following message represents ACCYPN’s vision... “Whenever one Masai greets another they ask a question - Kasserian Ingera? Not “how do you do” or “how’s it going”, but “how are the children”? It’s wonderfully revealing about the values of Masai society - their first concern is the next generation. And the hoped-for reply is equally revealing: “all the children are well”. Not my children. Not some of the children. All the children are well. For the Masai, society cannot be well unless all the children are well.

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Starlight Children’s Foundation Livewire – Starlight’s Adolescent Connection Livewire Facilitators, Ryan, Janette and Hayley

comprehensive program needs analysis that included consultations with over 300 young people, families and health professionals. The findings confirmed the unmet needs of adolescents and the role Starlight could play in meeting these needs. With a permanent program presence in every major paediatric hospital in Australia, Starlight has the potential to reach over 39,000 adolescent admissions and is well positioned to positively transform the hospital experience of young people.

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People don’t understand how you can become friends with someone you have never met. But when you have shared so many highs and lows together, the fact you have never met in person is irrelevant.

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In 2012, The Starlight Children’s Foundation and nib Foundation announced the roll out of Livewire, Starlight’s adolescent program, to six specialist paediatric hospitals across Australia. Hospitals can be tough no matter what age, but for teens, a hospital stay can mean long periods away from school, missing out on the all-important social function or feeling isolated from peers and friendship groups. In 2008, Starlight Children’s Foundation undertook a 16

Livewire is an innovative and unique program that aims to have a long term impact on the lives of hospitalised adolescents. By promoting social, emotional and psychological development, it supports young people with a serious illness or chronic health condition to transition successfully into adulthood.

nib Foundation’s support for Livewire allows Starlight to make connections with hospitalised adolescents who often lack opportunities to interact socially with others their age due to a serious illness, chronic health condition or disability. The program will continue to run in Princess Margaret Hospital and has been rolled out to five other hospitals; Royal Children’s Hospital (VIC), The Children’s Hospital at Westmead (NSW), Sydney Children’s Hospital (NSW), Mater Children’s Hospital (QLD) and John Hunter Hospital (NSW). Livewire allows adolescents to find a balance in their lives, despite time in hospital or time away from school by encouraging social connection, friendship and community. “Young people often experience unique challenges based on their illness or disability and treatment regimes – challenges which can lead to feelings of severe isolation, boredom and a lack of control over their daily lives. With the tremendous support of nib, Starlight can provide programs specifically catered to adolescents and their needs, as well as provide a space for them to get together and provide invaluable support for each other.” - Louise Baxter, CEO, Starlight Children’s Foundation In between hospital visits, young people can continue to access the program by logging into www.livewire.org.au, our online adolescent program.

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In that moment when we are all laughing, chatting and joking together, nothing else matters. The fact that perhaps we are stuck in bed, our hair is falling out or machines are breathing for us is completely irrelevant. In that moment we are teenagers laughing. And that is all that matters.

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The hospital-based program will be accessed by the most seriously ill young people who are at the greatest risk of experiencing disruption to their adolescent development. Livewire utilises creative activities and peer support to achieve outcomes, including enhanced resilience and well‐being. The program is led by trained Livewire Facilitators. Livewire Facilitators are experienced in working with young people and have specific skills in creative areas such as music, fine arts and filmmaking.

safe environment that encourages peer-to-peer support, whilst also providing an avenue to blog about what is going on in their world, interact in a fully-moderated chat room, 24 hours a day, seven days a week with other teens going through similar circumstances – both locally and with teens from Canada and North America. They can read articles, watch videos, comment on topic-specific groups and on each other’s blogs. “People don’t understand how you can become friends with someone you have never met. But when you have shared so many highs and lows together, the fact you have never met in person is irrelevant. In that moment when we are all laughing, chatting and joking together, nothing else matters. The fact that perhaps we are stuck in bed, our hair is falling out or machines are breathing for us is completely irrelevant. In that moment we are teenagers laughing. And that is all that matters. - Jess, livewire.org.au member, 20 Want to know more about Starlight’s Livewire InHospital program or register for livewire.org.au? Go to www.livewire.org.au or call the Livewire Team on 02 8425 5971

Livewire.org.au enables young people leaving the hospital sector to remain connected with their peers in a tailored and safe online community environment. The delivery of livewire.org.au provides a space where young people can connect, interact and share what they are going through with those that truly understand. It is a

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Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Diane Silk, pictured with members of staff from the clinic she volunteered at in Hanoi.

Projects Abroad Healthcare of children in Vietnam I recently returned from a month long (as everyone says, not long enough) volunteer placement in Vietnam. I did this through Projects Abroad whom I found to be extremely efficient in organising all aspects of my trip. I actually knew very little about my placement before arriving in Hanoi, as I was the first volunteer to be placed in the clinic which had yet to open. The clinic comes under the auspices of R.T.C.C.D. (Research & Training Centre for Community Development) and is being established to assess the growth and development of children in Vietnam. At this early stage, the focus will be on children from birth to six years, but these ages will be expanded in the future to ultimately 18

include adolescents. There will be provision for antenatal education, individual counselling for families and parent information sessions. The overall emphasis is on health education and preventative care. This clinic is to be the first of its kind in Vietnam. The passionate and visionary team behind its conception ultimately hopes to expand the concept throughout the whole country. The clinic officially opens on the 1st of June 2013 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; this date has been chosen as it is International Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. As a Maternal and Child Health Nurse in Australia, I was familiar with assessing growth and development in children, but was initially unsure of what role I was to play

Mind you, this did not prevent my feelings of horror when, on my second day, I was asked to give a presentation two days later on the Australian health system. Narrowing this down to just “The Early Years Learning Framework”, I nevertheless did a very quick crash course in both Federal and State government policy and brought it down to my very small role within it. Fortunately, the topics following this were a little more in keeping with my comfort zone! My days followed a general pattern of doing a morning presentation on a specific age and stage of child development. In the afternoon, we did a practical session on a “pilot” child and their family followed by a general discussion. Each session always went longer than planned, in part, due to the need for interpreting. I was also overwhelmed at the interest shown by the families themselves. Our families were recruited from amongst the staff, who in turn brought in other friends and relatives as word spread. In one instance, my girlfriend and I were in the tourist centre booking a trip to SaPa, when our tour organiser began showing pictures of her children and stated that she was worried about their eating habits. I spoke of the clinic, and she was so eager to be part of the pilot team having their children assessed, she took a morning off work to bring them in. Little incidents stood out during this time. Parents were amazed that Australian children are encouraged to brush their teeth twice a day – once being the norm in Vietnam. The toothbrushes I had taken with me were among the most successful gifts, far outweighing the pens and pencil cases! There were also many laughs as we tried to overcome the language barrier and differences in interpretation. The days were extremely busy, but it was very exciting to be involved in the initial stages of such an ambitious project.

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There were also many laughs as we tried to overcome the language barrier and differences in interpretation. The days were extremely busy, but it was very exciting to be involved in the initial stages of such an ambitious project.

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in my placement. However, I was surrounded by a dedicated team who were all totally committed to the purpose of the clinic and wished to make use of any knowledge I could give them.

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Vegetable oil 500g of beef, thinly sliced or presliced stir fry beef you can buy from the supermarket 3 large cloves of garlic, peeled and finely chopped 2- 3 bird’s eye chilli, thinly sliced (this amount is fairly spicy) 1 packet of baby sweet corns (about 117g), sliced diagonally 1 bunch of broccolini (about 120g), cut into 3 sections A small pinch of salt 2 tbsps fish sauce – to taste 1.5 tbsps kecap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce) – to taste Freshly grinded black pepper (about 5 to 6 rounds) A handful of fresh basil

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Heat oil in a pan, brown the beef in batches (approx. 3 batches) to 80% cooked and set aside on a plate. In the same pan, add garlic, bird’s eye chilli and baby sweet corns and sauté over low heat until garlic becomes slightly light brown and aromatic and the baby sweet corns are slightly soften. Then add broccolini with a pinch of salt and sauté until they are slightly wilted. Return the beef to the pan and stir in fish sauce, kecap manis and the black pepper. Toss to combine all the ingredients. Taste the beef and sauce. Add more fish sauce/kecap manis to achieve your desired taste. Turn off the heat, stir in basil leaves and add more pepper if you like. Serve immediately with rice.

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1 large brown onion, peeled and finely diced 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and minced 1 tbsp of dried oregano Olive oil 10g (about 2 tsps) butter 1.5 kg chuck steak (cuts that are meant for braising/slow cooking), sliced in half 700g passata (tomato purée) 500g short pasta A handful of flat leaf parsley – garnish Parmesan, grated – garnish

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In a large pan, add olive oil. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent over medium heat. Then add garlic and dried oregano and sauté until aromatic. Transfer the onion mixture to the slow cooker and set aside. Use a paper towel to wipe off any remnants. Then melt butter with a small drizzle of olive oil over high heat. When the butter almost melted, arrange the steaks on the pan (make sure not to overcrowd them) and brown them over high heat until the surface appears to be caramelised. Do this over a couple batches depending on the size of the pan you use. Transfer the steaks to the slow cooker. Add passata, 2 tsps of salt, black pepper to the steak and onion mixture. Mix well and allow the steaks to slow cook for about 4 hours on a high setting. Please note that the cooking time may vary so it is essential to check the instruction manual of your slow cooker. This is to make sure you have a better idea of the required cooking time specific to your slow cooker. Once the ragu is cooked, check for taste if additional salt and/or pepper are required. Skim off the oil on the surface of the ragu. Then shred the steaks using a fork and spoon. Set aside. Cook the pasta according to the packet instruction. To serve, ladle the ragu over a bed of cooked pasta and then garnish with chopped parsley and grated parmesan. Buon appetito!

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