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!

An otherwise well 42-year-old lady presents having fallen over in town three days previously whilst carrying heavy shopping.

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.

A round-up of key learning points from this month’s F2 teaching day. Topics include: Mental Health, Toxicology, Head Injury & End of Life care

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

Poster submission by Dr Iryna Yelinevich & Dr Aisha Fareed for the #EM2C2018 conference

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.

18-month-old with sickle cell anaemia is brought to the ED by mum who is concerned he has a fever and looks pale.