RCPCH conference
Past conferences
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‘NICE-otonic’ Fluids: Isotonic Maintenance IV Fluids in Infants Under 3 Months: A Quality Improvement Project
What is the secret to improving adherence to NICE isotonic IV fluid prescriptions? And is 0.9% saline even safe in infants <3 months or does it cause hypernatraemia? A three-QI cycle finds out the answers to these and other questions.
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‘Cook and Count’ – Virtual Cooking Classes and Carbohydrate Counting for Young People
In the past, diabetes education had been conducted face-to-face which was not possible in times of COVID-19. Our team dietician decided to run virtual cooking and carbohydrate counting sessions via Zoom with a specialist nurse joining separately from their own kitchens, targeting patients in the 8 to 12 years age bracket and their parents/carers supervising […]
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“Pick Up The Phone” – A Multidisciplinary Team Quality Improvement Project into the Use of and Access to Telephone Interpreter Services within Perinatal Care
Good communication is key in all medical settings, and the link between language barriers and poor medical outcomes has been well documented. Use of, and easy access to translator services is essential for patients with limited english proficiency.
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