Course: Emergency and Urgent Care for Children: a Survival Guide

Having watched the previous simulation, would you do anything differently? Is this an appropriate management plan? To help with your answer, have a look at this video. To help with …

What signs from the video above would reassure you that there is no acute abdominal pathology? Our impression is that there is nothing seriously wrong with Chloe. One of the …

Now that we have assessed Charlotte using the Traffic Light System, what is the differential diagnosis at this point? Are there any other investigations or observations that you would want …

Chloe says her pain is 10/10. How do you differentiate and contextualise her pain? Have you noticed any inconsistencies in the history taking? Let’s have a discussion about what you …

So far so good? There are no immediately worrying signs identified, but those that we would want to identify in the history include the following red flags: Premature birth Off …

In this short clip we can see the paramedics arrive at the scene, meet Chloe and have a quick chat with mum, Rachael. What are the initial priorities for the …

Now that we have a detailed history, ask yourself: Are there any red flag signs within the history? What sort of red flags would I look out for? What’s my …

Cerebral Perfusion Pressure Minor head injuries are common in children and will often need no treatment. But in this case there are some red flags. The mechanism and the fact …

Disorders of the respiratory tract are the most common illnesses of childhood. They are also the most frequent reason for children to be seen by their general practitioner. Kate Mackay, …

Well done – you have finished your first topic! Now that you have completed the first topic of this course, we would recommend that you come back and look at …

So let’s explore that initial, ‘Are they big sick or little sick?’ concept. There is an excellent assessment tool for paediatrics known as the Paediatric Assessment Triangle (PAT). Have a …

In this short video clip we see the grandmother answering the door to the paramedics. What do you feel the pre-hospital personnel should be thinking about at this point? Have …