TREKK in the Wild at the Northern Maternal Child Network

Samantha Bottigoni, the Regional Pediatric Lead in Ontario at the Northern Maternal Child Network, recently shared with us the many ways she shares and promotes TREKK resources.

The first way is by laminating the TREKK algorithms and adding them to a key ring so she can give them to rural hospital sites when she visits them. This way, staff members can hang these resources on IV poles or in central locations for nurses and other healthcare providers to quickly access them in high-acuity situations. Samantha has continuously created these key rings to always have some on hand for upcoming site visits, so she can keep sharing our resources widely.

She also incorporates TREKK resources into modules created by the Northern Maternal Child Network to support the onboarding of new nurses. With 3 published modules and 1 module currently undergoing its design and review process, these tools have TREKK resources woven throughout the slides as additional learning materials with clickable links to continue learning more.

Lastly, during engagement meetings with rural sites, TREKK is one of only two websites that Samantha consistently recommends for managing pediatric emergencies.

“During on-site education sessions, I include a slide featuring the TREKK anaphylaxis algorithm. This serves as an opportunity to demonstrate how to navigate the TREKK website and locate relevant recommendations and resources,” says Samantha. “Thank you for all the incredible work that TREKK does to support pediatric care. The resources have been invaluable in helping build confidence and capacity across our northern sites.”

Thanks for sharing your TREKK in the Wild story, Samantha!

You can download all of the TREKK resources directly from our website anytime. For some quick tips and tricks about printing our resources, you can also review the How to Print TREKK Resources for Healthcare Providers article on the TREKK news page.