Events

This presentation will outline the role of cotside cameras in a regional Neonatal Unit; the implementation process, including complications and successes, how the technology has been integrated into the standard model of care, and the experiences of families who have utilized the technology. Parental feedback was sought through surveys to assess the impact of the cameras after several months of use, and the positive response and stories expressed through this process reaffirmed the important role of cotside camera technology.

Remarkably, this project was developed at zero cost by a midwife for midwives, with invaluable support from the IT team via a citizen developer approach. This digital solution drastically improved caseload management efficiency, providing crucial handover information and enabling personalized advice for any woman under MGP care, even at 2am.

The Virtual Women’s Assessment Service was established in September 2023. It provides care to women through a virtual platform from the comfort of their own home or community. South Australian women who are pregnant less than 20 weeks gestation, are experiencing gynaecological concerns or women who are less than 6 weeks since the birth of their baby and experiencing complications or breastfeeding concerns can access this service. This presentation discusses what the Virtual service is and how it is positively impacting the care women are receiving during what can be a challenging and emotional time.

This Insight Forum offers a rich 2-day multidisciplinary meeting of shared learning and networking to support you and  support improvements in clinical outcomes for women and babies in Australia.

An invaluable opportunity for Directors of Nursing & Midwifery to connect, collaborate, and share issues and challenges within your services.

An invaluable opportunity for Directors of Obstetric and Gynaecology to connect, collaborate, and share issues and challenges within your services.

Who isn't taking folic acid in early pregnancy and what can we do about it? General advice and public health messaging on pregnancy folic acid supplementation continues however, little is known of groups in Australia at risk of low folic acid use. Investigators will discuss the importance of folic acid supplementation before and in early pregnancy. The recent findings investigating folic acid use in a large culturally diverse Australian cohort will be presented. The discussion will be open to look at ways to understand barriers to appropriate supplementation with folic acid and how we can improve targeted messaging.