What did the 2016 TARN report reveal about serious childhood injuries in England and Wales? Reviewing data from 2013–2014, this post explores injury patterns, safeguarding concerns and why every emergency department needs to prepare for children arriving outside established trauma pathways.
Paediatric Trauma Snapshot: What’s New? Read More
Recognising possible child abuse is only the start of safeguarding in the emergency department. This 2016 overview explores concerning presentations, listening to children, seeking senior help, sharing information and approaching parents with humility while keeping the child’s safety central.
Thinking the Unthinkable: Child Protection in the Emergency Department Read More
For clinicians new to paediatric emergency care, Natalie May introduces teaching resources on communicating with children and approaching the sick child systematically. Two recorded talks cover practical paediatric tips, an ABCDE assessment and neonatal considerations, alongside links for trainees moving between adult and paediatric emergency departments.
Stop Crying Your Heart Out – Paediatrics at St Emlyn’s Read More
Starting a job that involves seeing children can feel daunting. This 2013 collection introduces paediatric emergency medicine resources on examining children, recognising serious illness, assessing sick babies and approaching resuscitation, with links to short talks, podcasts and further learning.
Paediatric EM: Seeing Kids is Child’s Play at St Emlyn’s Read More
