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Learning about human factors in the emergency department

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You’re in the paediatric emergency department, typing some notes for the child you’ve just discharged. Closed-Loop Communication Improves Task Completion in Pediatric Trauma Resuscitation. Promoting hot debriefing in an emergency department. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med.

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The ‘Hidden C’

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Introduction: Civility Matters Healthcare environments, particularly emergency departments, are characterised by high levels of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity ( VUCA ). Incivility and clinical performance, teamwork, and emotions: a randomized controlled trial. Pediatrics. 2015 May;30:656-74.

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Podcast: ECPR

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ECPR involves using ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) to take over heart and lung functions, offering a last-resort option that is becoming more common in large pediatric hospitals. Establishing an ECPR program requires robust infrastructure, multidisciplinary teamwork, and extensive training. 2022; 68:133–152. Circulation.

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A Simplified Approach to Managing the Difficult Airway in Children

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A 5-year-old boy with a past medical history of Crouzon syndrome presents in the Pediatric ED. How to perform a pediatric airway assessment There are lots of things to consider when evaluating the airway prior to any intubation(Table 1). Table 1: Airway assessment Can we predict a difficult pediatric airway?