Healthcare professionals’ experiences involving Aboriginal families in the paediatric ESCALATION system

The Western Australian paediatric ESCALATION system, integrating family involvement, promotes early recognition and response to a hospitalised child's deteriorating health. This study aimed to understand healthcare professionals' experiences of Aboriginal parent/carer involvement in detecting clinical deterioration in the hospital.

Citation:
Boyle E, Laird P, Leslie GD, …….. Garstone M, Thompson E, Walton-McDermott C, Gill FJ. Healthcare professionals’ experiences involving Aboriginal families in the paediatric ESCALATION system. J Child Heal Care. 2026.

Keywords:
Acute care; early warning system; family involvement

Abstract:
The Western Australian paediatric ESCALATION system, integrating family involvement, promotes early recognition and response to a hospitalised child's deteriorating health. This study aimed to understand healthcare professionals' experiences of Aboriginal parent/carer involvement in detecting clinical deterioration in the hospital.