My fantastic colleague Dr Charlotte Durand has worked collaboratively with @RCollEM to produce a position statement on e-scooter use in children. Please have a read and share widely.
https://t.co/xHpOJhDKp3
🚨 Hot off the press! 🚨
Introducing the PRoMPT BOLUS study results — a landmark trial evaluating the safety & efficacy of normal saline vs. balanced fluids in suspected pediatric septic shock
🌍 9,000+ children
🏥 47 sites
🌎 5 countries
And the winner is… 👇
https://t.co/r6snHhlN4A
@nkuppermann@franbalamuth
…both!
PRoMPT BOLUS found:
• 0.9% saline AND balanced fluids are safe & effective in suspected pediatric septic shock
• Fluid type does NOT impact major outcomes (mortality, kidney injury)
• Biochemical differences ≠ differences in patient-centered outcomes
@PERC_network@PREDICT_network
https://t.co/r6snHhlN4A
🚨Great news for children! 🚨
In 2012 we knew we could treat significant forearm fractures in children without surgery
https://t.co/uLeFpLCFmf
It's only taken another 14 years to demonstrate this in a RCT...
https://t.co/h1PZGV1Q7y
Well done @MrDanPerry and team!
🚨New #PECARN Blog Post 🚨
Check out the latest blog, "The End of Routine Lumbar Punctures for the Febrile Infant 28 Days and Younger"
@M_Lin walks through a recent #PECARN study to share the changing landscape of lumbar punctures for young infants
Read it here 👉🏼 https://t.co/FX0GCAjGYi
#PRIME #EmergencyMedicine #Pediatrics #FebrileInfant
@JAMA_current
Medicines update - Use of tranexamic acid in children with major haemorrhage
Good trial evidence of effectiveness in adults, but lacking in children. Good safety profile, so may be useful to use https://t.co/1qC48hPp2t
"Your roots are your strength, giving you a unique lens through which to care, lead and innovate" - Dr Shivan Pancham, NHS consultant haematologist.
Celebrating all our South Asian NHS staff - past & present 💙
#RootstoRoutes#SouthAsianHeritageMonth
An exciting two days of PEM with like minded folks
Thank you @PremierWessex
Here's some pics of Winchester beauty as,@DurrantNiall has conference content covered
The ☀️ has arrived in the UK - Torus Fractures of the distal radius start to appear!
They don't need a plaster cast - Use the FORCE....
https://t.co/oyYvMMxjln
https://t.co/Wq67MgcQhB