Emergency Paediatrics is part of the core rotation "Paediatrics". This may or may not be your first exposure to "Emergency" Medicine, as many similarities as there are - paediatric emergency is certainly different in approach, priorities, and concerns.
This guide will briefly review learning objectives and expectations for this particular rotation. |
Outline
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1. What You'll Learn During the Rotation
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2. What to Bring
Smart Phone Apps
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3. Attire
Scrubs: (you can dress formally if you want, and some staff do, but scrubs are appropriate and you might get dirty)
4. Typical Schedule
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5. Learning ObjectivesSome common things you should know about, be able to take a history and do a physical around, and be able to have an investigations and management plan for:
Patient Education for Parents:
Paediatrics Emergency vs. Adult EmergencyIn Peds, always make sure to take a developmental history and pregnancy history of mom (complications? planned/unplanned? medical care? folic acid/prenatal vitamins?), are immunizations up to date?
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Approach & Differential to:
Clinical Skills
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6. Other TipsAppealing to your Demographic:
Take Initiative
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Useful CalculationsThe 4/2/1 rule for fluids in pediatrics:
For first 0-10kg: 4 mL/kg/hr For next 10-20kg: + 2 mL/kg/hr For >20kg: + 1 mL/kg/hr |
Recommended Textbooks:
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Helpful ResourcesExternal Links |
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