Don't Forget the Bubbles

You have been asked to see Travis, a baby who was born yesterday at 38 weeks gestation. Mum reports that he has been feeding well, but his abdomen has become more swollen. 

When you check his nappy, he doesn’t have any inguinal hernias, but his bottom just doesn’t look right.

Bottoms are very import...

Anaphylaxis observation periods: tradition, fear, or data?

Freddie, a 9-year-old boy, presents to the ED after accidental exposure to peanuts. He had widespread urticaria, vomiting, persistent cough, and increasing work of breathing. Mum gave his adrenaline auto‑injector at home, with good effect.

In ED, he look...

With millions of journal articles published yearly, it is impossible to keep up.

This edition, we’ve teamed up with the team from Wexham Park Hospital ED, coordinated by Dr Mohomed Ashraf, Consultant in Emergency Medicine/PEM and Deputy Clinical Director for Emergency Medicine — five papers, five clinical questions that actually change practice: f...

Understanding the value of active listening as a human factors skill for healthcare professionals working in acute paediatric care A skill we already have?

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Can’t get enough of Bubble Wrap? The Bubble Wrap Plus is a monthly paediatric Journal Club reading list from Professor Jaan Toelen (University Hospitals Leuven) and Dr Anke Raaijmakers (Sydney Children’s Hospital).

This comprehensive list is developed from 34 journals, including major and subspecialty paediatric journals. We suggest this list can help you discover ...