There is nothing like the thought of dealing with a shocked neonate to strike the fear of the almighty into the most experienced doctor. If you are lucky enough to have Kath Browning Carmo on speed dial then you may be a little more relaxed but if you don’t here she is to offer some…
Prompted by Tessa’s Top 5.5 Papers in PEM presentation at RCEM, Alasdair Munro kicked off an exciting twitter debate with the question…Would you do a full septic screen on a baby under 60 days with a fever? Many of us will be familiar with the mantra that all children under 3 months get a full…
This post is based on a talk I presented at the RCEM Spring Conference in April 2019 – Top 5 papers in PEM. Kylie and Jason are enjoying their time at home with their first baby. The highs of being new parents is at its peak and true sleep deprivation is yet to set in….
This talk was recorded live at DFTB18 in Melbourne, Australia. With the theme of ‘Science and Story’ we pushed our speakers to step out of their comfort zones and consider why we do what we do. Caring for children is not just about acquiring the scientific knowhow but also about taking a look beyond a…
What is life like for a NICU parent?
The debate over uncuffed versus cuffed endotracheal tubes (ETTs) is a long-standing one. In a paper published in Pediatric Anesthesia this week, one paediatric critical care unit has published the results of their experience of introducing cuffed ETTs. Greaney D, Russell J, Dawkins I, Healy M, A retrospective observational study of acquired subglottic stenosis using…
This talk was recorded live at DFTB18 in Melbourne, Australia. With the theme of ‘Science and Story’ we pushed our speakers to step out of their comfort zones and consider why we do what we do. Caring for children is not just about acquiring the scientific knowhow but also about taking a look beyond a…
Most newborns are jaundiced. Indeed, 60% of term infants, 80% of premies and 33% of breastfed babies are jaundiced in early life. Fortunately, the majority of these self-resolve and have no sinister underlying cause. But how do we identify those who require urgent management? How can we effectively and confidently reassure anxious patients whilst ensuring…
Up to 48% of infants admitted to Australian hospitals with bronchiolitis receive treatment that has no evidence of benefit. Bronchiolitis remains the most common reason for admission to hospitals in Australia and New Zealand for infants, and yet our practice in treating these patients remains variable. The PREDICT network have conducted a systematic review to…
This is the second of a two part post based on my talk for FIX18 entitled A short story about death and life. We published the first part yesterday. Cite this article as: Tagg, A. A short story about life…, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.16688
This is the first of a two part post based on my talk for FIX18 entitled A short story about death and life… We’ll publish the second part tomorrow. Cite this article as: Tagg, A. A short story about death…, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.16636
Vicarious Trauma : It’s ok to not be ok
Our daily emotional labour can take its toll