Lots of patients we see in the ED do not require hospital admission and this is especially true of the paediatric ED where children often attend with parents seeking advice for management of viral illnesses or treatment for minor injuries. Communication and reassurance is a huge part of our role, especially where children are concerned and assessment is that much more tricky.
You've probably already seen that the Royal College of Radiologists this week published CEM-approved guidelines for imaging in paediatric trauma. The document itself is open access, isn't actually that long and to the authors' credit it's relatively easy-to-read so you might want to stop reading this and start reading it instead :-).
A podcast about Diffuse Axonal Injury with John Hell
Another great day in Exeter at the College scientific conference. Superbly organised by Adam Reuben and his colleagues with a fantastic, engaging, entertaining and accessible program.
Another great day in Exeter at the College academic conference. Many great presentations from great teachers and researchers.
Part of the St.Emlyn's team (Rick and Simon) are down in Exeter at the annual scientific meeting of the College of Emergency Medicine.
