About this Event
Paediatric Emergency and Trauma Day 2026
Join us at the Women’s and Children’s Hospital for the Paediatric Emergency and Trauma Day 2026 on November 19, 2026 at 8:00 AM (ACDT). This in-person event focuses on critical aspects of paediatric emergency care and trauma management.
The event will be held in the Australia/Adelaide time zone, observing Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT).
Agenda
🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:25 AM
Registration - Foyer Queen Victoria Lecture Theatre
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:40 AM
Welcome Address - Julia Waddington-Powell - Chief Operating Officer
🕑: 08:45 AM - 09:15 AM
TBA
🕑: 09:20 AM - 10:10 AM
"Rapid Fire" Presentations
Info: Short presentations on 5 different environmental medical/trauma management
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:40 AM
Morning Tea - Alan Crompton Boardroom
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:40 AM
Skills Stations - 1st Rotation
Info: 1) Stop the haemorrhage - Dr Michael Ee - This simulation workshop aims to raise awareness and empower bystanders to be skilled and competent to provide lifesaving first aid in a bleeding emergency before the arrival of first responders. 2) Paediatric Airway - Dr Fran Lockie - This workshop will address the practical aspects and human factors required for safe paediatric airway management in the out of theatre setting. 3) Practical Wound Care - Cassie Dujmovic - Wound care, dressings, how/when you may use these.
4) Breaking it down - Orthopaedic Team - Diagnosis, ED treatment, follow-up, X-ray interpretation, waterproof casts, back-slabs.
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM
Lunch - Alan Crompton Boardroom
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
TRAUMA GRAND ROUND - Dr Kimberly Humphrey
Info: A New Era of Trauma: The Connected Challenges of Climate, Complexity and Health System Resilience
🕑: 01:40 PM - 02:30 PM
Skills Station - 2nd Rotation
Info: 1) Stop the haemorrhage - Dr Michael Ee - 2) Paediatric Airway - Dr Fran Lockie - 3) Paediatric Burns - Burns Team - Initial assessment and stabilisation of severe burns and management/care for paediatric burns.
4) Intro to Neonatal Resuscitation - Anna Seppelt - An introduction to the NLS algorithm, equipment and newborn resuscitation skills. 5) The Power of Words to maximise comfort- Dr Jacquie Schutz 6) SAAS trauma Care and Equipment - Michael Searson
🕑: 02:35 PM - 03:00 PM
Afternoon Tea - Alan Crompton Boardroom
🕑: 03:05 PM - 03:55 PM
Skills Station - 3rd Rotation
Info: 1) Intro to Neonatal Resuscitation - Anna Seppelt 2) Paediatric Burns - Burns Team 3) Practical Wound Care - Cassie Dujmovic 4) Breaking it down - Orthopaedic Team - Diagnosis, ED treatment, follow-up, X-ray interpretation, waterproof casts, back-slabs. 5) The Power of Words to maximise comfort- Dr Jacquie Schutz 6) SAAS trauma Care and Equipment - Michael Searson
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Evaluation and Close - Queen Victoria Lecture Theatre
Event venue & nearby stays
Women’s and Children’s Hospital, 72 King William Road, North Adelaide, Australia
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