SAVE THE DATE – PREDICT members meeting 15th November 2023

The PREDICT members meeting has been moved to 15th November 2023.  An amended calendar invite has been forwarded to all members.  Please accept the invite to ensure you have the correct date in your calendar.  The event will be held in Melbourne at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute.

Getting to know you – meet Helen Goldsmith

Our “Getting to Know You” segment ensures PREDICT members are aware of new members, their interests and areas of expertise and where they are located. This month we introduce Helen Goldsmith from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Network. “I have been a registered nurse for over 25 years, and I have more than 20 years of … Continued

Getting to know you – meet Samantha Luck

Our “Getting to Know You” segment ensures PREDICT members are aware of new members, their interests and areas of expertise and where they are located. This month we introduce Samantha Luck from Toowoomba Hospital and QCH. “My name is Samantha Luck, and I work part-time in Toowoomba, a regional mixed Emergency Department, as an emergency … Continued

Project Snapshot – Bronchiolitis sustainability study

Sustaining improvements in the management of infants with bronchiolitis – a PREDICT study Co-ordinating PI: Emma Tavender, Sandy Middleton, Stuart Dalziel. Study Co-ordinator Emma Tavender, PhD student: Victoria Ramsden. Project aim/s: The aim of this study is to: i) determine if the use of targeted interventions from the PREDICT Bronchiolitis KT Study have been effective … Continued

RA study days – Melbourne 24 & 25 July

Planning is well under way for the two day face-to-face Research Nurse/Assistant education session to be held at the RCH Melbourne on 24th and 25th July 2023. Participants have been finalised and flights and accommodation confirmed. Studies to be covered are: Mental Health Prospective Observational Study Asthma Prospective Study Febrile Convulsions (FEBCON) CHOICE UTI SPASMs … Continued

New PREDICT publications

Congratulations to the following PREDICT authors: George S, Gibbons K, Williams T, Humphreys S, Gelbart B, Le Marsney R, Craig S, Tingay D, Chavan A, Schibler A; Kids THRIVE Investigators; Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT); Australia, New Zealand Intensive Care Society Paediatric Study Group (ANZICS PSG). Transnasal Humidified Rapid Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange … Continued

SAVE THE DATE – RA study days – Melbourne 24 & 25 July

Planning is under way for a two day face-to-face Research Nurse/Assistant education session to be held at the RCH Melbourne on 24th and 25th July 2023. Please advise your intention to attend as soon as possible on the form emailed to you.  Flights can be advised later. Studies to be covered are: Mental Health Prospective … Continued

New PREDICT publications

Congratulations to the following PREDICT authors: Ibrahim L, Wilson C, Tham D, Corden M, Jani S, Zhang M, Kochar A, Tan KF, George S, Phillips NT, Buntine P, Robins-Browne K, Chong V, Georgeson T, Lithgow A, Davidson S, O’Brien S, Tran V, Babl FE. The characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-positive children in Australian hospitals: a PREDICT network … Continued

Project Snapshot – PROMPT Bolus

Current status: Recruiting at 11/11 PREDICT sites, 326 patients enrolled to date. US recruiting at 20 sites, with 2900 patients recruited so far. Canada are recruiting at 10 site, with 137 enrolments so far. Townsville University Hospital will commence recruitment for PROMPT Bolus in June 2023, awaiting local governance approval. International DSMB will meet for … Continued