Gaining consent or assent
37Gaining consent or assent In the United Kingdom there is no set legal age at which children are determined to be competent to make decisions about their health care. The…
37Gaining consent or assent In the United Kingdom there is no set legal age at which children are determined to be competent to make decisions about their health care. The…
36Fabricated or induced illness Previously known in United Kingdom as Munchausen syndrome by proxy, the term ‘fabricated or induced illness in children’ (FII) was coined by the Royal College of…
10Septic screening Figure 10.1 Septic screening What is sepsis? Sepsis is a whole body inflammatory reaction to infection, usually pathogens in the blood and generally bacteria. Clinical features include the…