We are excited to announce the expansion of our Regional Paediatric Response Program.
The Regional Paediatric Program (RPR) provides real-time, registered nurse-led patient assessments and plan of care development through video conferencing through Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN). These services are delivered in coordination with a Paediatrician and are available to nursing stations and small or rural hospital emergency and inpatient departments.
Previously, our RPR program ran Monday to Friday from 800 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.. We are pleased to announce that as of this month, our RPR program has transitioned to a 24/7 service with one paediatric trained registered nurse on each 12-hour shift. The RPR Nurse may be contacted directly at 807-630-9044 for clinical nursing-skill questions or educational support by regional or in-hospital staff for support related to paediatric patients in any department. RPR endeavors to have support available 24/7. In the event that no RPR Nurse is on shift, the support phone will be carried by the Paediatric Emergency Transport Team (PETT) when they are in-house, or by the NICU Unit Leader when PETT is unavailable. During these times, paediatric consultations from the region (Criticall) will take priority, and follow-up or nursing support may be limited due to clinical responsibilities of covering individuals.
Regional Paediatric Response Email: TBRHSC.RegionalPaediatrics@tbh.net
The transport team will no longer carry the “resource booking phone” this is now the RPR phone. If you need to contact the transport team directly for support, please reach out to them on their respective cell phones.
- RN Day – 807-631-5707
- RT Day – 807-631-5713
- RN Night – 807-627-5609
- RT Night – 807-627-5608
The expansion of the Regional Paediatric Response Program to a 24/7 service will enhance support for our regional partners, improve communication and strengthen the continuity of care for paediatric patients. We appreciate your ongoing flexibility and collaboration as we implement this transition. Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Thank you for your continued dedication to providing high-quality care to our youngest patients!
