Our ever-creative PEM registrars came up with some teaching cards using medicolegal and patient outcomes to highlight the implication that mismanaged minors cases can have on the children we see.

After the success of our original Cards Against Paediatric Orthopaedics series we’ve decided to add some more cases, but in two new editions… Upper AND Lower cases!

After the success of our original Cards Against Paediatric Orthopaedics series we’ve decided to add some more cases, but in two new editions… Upper AND Lower cases!

A large muscular 15-year-old adolescent is walked in by hospital security clutching a blood-soaked sheet with a knife sticking out his right leg.

In situ simulation is integral to supporting improvement and safety in the high-risk area of emergency medicine.

Our totally original orthopaedic card game is back with even more cases and a paediatric twist!

Multi-vehicle road traffic accident with side on collision. 8-year-old in rear passenger seat. C-spine immobilised, pain identified in left chest, left lower abdomen and left hip.

Hip or neck of femur fractures often result from a fall onto the hip and are mostly frailty-related.

Buckle or Torus fractures are a common type of forearm fracture seen in children between the ages of five and ten.

The clavicle is commonly fractured following a fall onto the shoulder, though occasionally resulting from a fall onto an outstretched hand.

The Ottawa Knee Rules are a set of criteria, which guide a clinician as to when an x-ray of the knee is required.

35-year-old patient with a fracture dislocation of the ankle, with no pedal pulse.

A 35-year-old male pedestrian is hit by a car whilst crossing the road. He is tender in his left thigh. How familiar are you with the kit you will need?

Day 3 of our PEST Day #Simblogs: Know Your Final Destination

It's time for more Paediatric Emergency Simulation Training (aka PEST). Five MDT cases all in one day!

Quick learning bites on EM topics.

An in-situ sim with a seasonal twist...

14-year-old pedestrian hit by a van in hit & run incident at at least 40mph. Loss of consciousness at scene. Scooped & ran as felt too unstable for transfer to Major Trauma Centre (MTC).