Sleep disordered breathing in children

This session, hosted by Dr Elizabeth Rose, a paediatric otolaryngology surgeon, will help GPs improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of children presented with sleep disordered breathing. It will also cover how to maximise medical therapy, determine when to refer, and the most appropriate referral pathways, including referral thresholds.

The session will also have a particular focus on simple tools to assess severity and new insights into the medical management of sleep disordered breathing, that may negate the need for surgery. 

Speaker

Dr Elizabeth Rose, Otolaryngologist - RVEEH

Dr Elizabeth Rose is an otolaryngologist surgeon at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and recently retired, after 27 years of service, from The Royal Children's Hospital. 

She is also a senior lecturer with the University of Melbourne in the Department of Otolaryngology.

Learning outcomes:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Outline the GP approach to the assessment and management of sleep disordered breathing in children.
• List factors or tools to help determine the severity and outline appropriate referral pathways.
• Discuss the medical management and the use of shared decision making.