Drug calculations
22 Drug calculations Drug calculations overview Competency and proficiency in the calculation of drug doses are vital for the safety of neonates, infants and children. The margin for error is…
Weight, BMI, height/length and head circumference
17 Weight, BMI, height/length and head circumference Weight, BMI, height/length and head circumference overview Accurate measurement of height, length, weight, head and chest circumference is a vital part in the…
Care of the dying child
65 Care of the dying child Care of the dying child overview In the United Kingdom in 2012, over 5000 children under the age of 19 died. This is illustrated…
Transfusion of blood and blood components
63 Transfusion of blood and blood components Transfusion of blood and blood components overview The safe transfusion of blood and blood products is an essential skill in everyday practice. The…
62 Obtaining blood samples
62 Obtaining blood samples Obtaining blood samples overview Venepuncture requires the introduction of a needle into a vein for the purposes of obtaining a blood sample for haematological, biochemical or…
Transfer of the critically ill child
57 Transfer of the critically ill child Transfer of the critically ill child overview Every paediatric emergency department should provide all the essential steps that are needed for a child….
Peak expiratory flow
28 Peak expiratory flow Peak expiratory flow overview Peak expiratory flow measures the maximum rate of air blown out of the lungs on expiration. A small portable hand-held device is…
Wet wrapping in atopic eczema
50 Wet wrapping in atopic eczema Wet wrapping overview Wet wraps are a bandaging technique that may be used as part of treatment for moderate to severe atopic eczema. Wet…
3-lead electrocardiography
52 3-lead electrocardiography 3-lead electrocardiography overview ECG monitoring looks at the electrical impulses in the cardiac muscle (myocardium). This is generated through placing three electrodes in designated positions. Myocardial cells…
Preparation for lumbar puncture
45 Preparation for a lumbar puncture Preparation for a lumbar puncture overview A lumbar puncture is an invasive procedure that involves the insertion of a needle into the subarachnoid space….
