My RCH vs Emergency Procedures

My RCH is an interactive guide designed for patients and families of The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) to help you know what to expect during your stay and navigate around the RCH world. This app takes you through each ward by showing specific room and ward features and descriptive information including the various healthcare professionals you may meet. It serves as a visual guide to better inform you with photos, illustrations and educational videos. The app also contains a general guide to the hospital including resources, attractions, activities, maps, directions, wayfinding, contact details and useful links. Key features: Ward specific guides – including features of each hospital room, what to expect on your ward, helpful information about the people you meet, where to find things you need, meal times, visiting hours and things to do. Hospital information – includes maps to help you find you way around the RCH. Helpful resources, useful tips for car parking, laundry, WiFi, activities, shops and accommodation. Community information – maps, public transport, shopping, banks and more.

The Emergency Procedures App is free and open access. It is produced clinicians via a not for profit organisation. Our aim is to reduce variation in practise and provide an accessible evidenced based methodology to assists providers in perform procedures safely and competently.  We collect application analytical data to improve the for improvements to the app. At sign up we require contact details and basic user information to allow us to target future developments and improve the services are app offers consumers. We request you allow us to occasionally survey you after you use the app so we can better research product use. DISCLAIMER The videos included within this app are intended for clinicians working within the emergency department. Videos contain clear images of surgical procedures which non-medical viewers may find disturbing.All information on the Site and mobile application have been provided in good faith based on extensive evidence review and peer review. This information is for general information purposed and must be tailored to specific patient. Do not perform these procedures unless you are a trained health professional. Seek a doctor’s advice in addition to using this app and before making any medical decisions.