Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference (ACPIC23)

ACPIC 2023 delivered a wide range of clinical and research sessions from experts and leaders in paramedicine. Hosted in Melbourne (September 2023) the program was designed to inspire, educate and broaden horizons.

Conference theme: Lead - Evolve - Impact

FEAST or FAMINE; how much fluid for paediatric sepsis resuscitation

Published in 2011, the Fluid Expansion As Supportive Therapy (FEAST) study demonstrated that fluid bolus’ used for sepsis resuscitation in Sub-Saharan African children increased mortality compared to maintenance fluid alone. We will discuss the strengths and limitations of this study, the impact of the study results on sepsis guidelines and care, and how the results of this study might change your everyday practice.

Biography: Associate Professor Elliot Long

Elliot completed his specialist training in paediatric emergency at The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, after completing a critical care fellowship at the British Columbia Children’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada. His PhD focussed on fluid resuscitation for paediatric sepsis, and his post-doctoral research has focussed on early sepsis recognition and treatment. Elliot is the vice-chair of the Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative (PREDICT) Network. He is the lead investigator for an Australian and New Zealand sepsis landscape study (SENTINEL study), and the PREDICT lead for an international sepsis RCT comparing fluids for sepsis resuscitation and initial maintenance (PROMPT Bolus study). Elliot has two school aged children, and has experienced the joys, challenges, and sometimes the uncertainties that go hand in hand with raising a young family. He is motivated to provide high quality, timely, and accessible care to children whose parents may be experiencing uncertainty with respect to their children’s health.

Critical Review: Dan O'Brien, Clinical Education Officer, Australasian College of Paramedicine and Paramedic

Moderator: Lucy Oatley, ACPIC23 Organising Committee Chair and Intensive Care Flight Paramedic, Ambulance Tasmania