Paediatric Emergency and Trauma Day 2026

This workshop aims to provide an education forum on paediatric trauma and emergency care for all health professionals.
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