Category Archives: children

Cuffed or uncuffed tubes? — Don’t Forget the Bubbles

Cite this article as: Davis, T. Cuffed or uncuffed tubes?, Don’t Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at:http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.17511The 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… viaContinue reading “Cuffed or uncuffed tubes? — Don’t Forget the Bubbles”

STOP CHILD DETENTION NOW!

We are down to 50 kids on #Nauru! Let's keep the pressure up people. We cannot stop calling, tweeting, speaking up, pressuring your local MP, calling talk back, asking your place of worship, union or workplace to take a stand now! Lets get the job done, get all #KidsOffNauru. pic.twitter.com/1dIydg0hkd — Kon Karapanagiotidis (@Kon__K) OctoberContinue reading “STOP CHILD DETENTION NOW!”

The cruel price of stopping the boats

Australia's immigration policy violates UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. A powerful editorial from Prof David Isaacs & @GillianTriggshttps://t.co/gxrOxs9T1r#JPCHFreeAccess #auspoll #detentionharmschildren @Drs4Refugees @smh @ConversationAU @RichardDiNatale pic.twitter.com/7SVpqOCyXF — JPCH (@JPCHonline) August 24, 2018

Tetralogy of Fallot explained!

#TetralogyOfFallot is a combination of four congenital abnormalities. Dr. Peter Lang from @BostonChildrens gives a fantastic whiteboard-style lecture on the complex anatomy and pathophysiology of Tetralogy of Fallot. https://t.co/PgLhe5jbio #PedsICU #Cardiac #Heart #Pediatrics — OPENPediatrics (@OPENPediatrics) August 22, 2018

Outback school looking for some help please!

Can you help remote Aboriginal community East Arnhem Land? needs clothes & toys for little ones. Hoping to make significant changes give kids more educational opportunities. Please send to: NUMBULWAR SCHOOL C/O Lauren Zahoran PMB 68, Via Winnellie Northern Territory, 0822. — Cherisse Buzzacott (@sistercherisse) August 15, 2018

The Kids airway

IntroductionWelcome to one of the newest additions to Taming the SRU, a monthly installment of Air Care topics and pointers. Monthly posts will fall under one of four categories:Core Content: includes key knowledge all flight providers should know”Thoughts from the Front Lines” (TFTFL): interviews with experts in the field of flight med”How on Earth do… viaContinue reading “The Kids airway”

Paediatrics in South Africa

https://player.vimeo.com/video/248696555 This talk was recorded live on the first day at DFTB17 in Brisbane. If you missed out on 2017 then why not book your leave for 2018 now. Tickets are on sale for the pre-conference workshops as well as the conference itself at http://www.dftb18.com. Kat Evans is an emergency physician working in Mitchell Plains in…Continue reading “Paediatrics in South Africa”