Caution:This subject matter, pediatric trauma, may be upsetting or distressing to some listeners. A theoretical case of a pediatric patient who experienced a traumatic injury is discussed to help frame important learning points. Please keep this in mind prior to listening. Description:In this episode of the SWORBHP Podcast Dr. Lauren Valdis is joined by our special guest Dr. Brett Plouffe, a Pediatric EM Fellow. This episode discusses pediatric trauma as it pertains to your practice. References: Harcke, H. T., Lawrence, L. L., Gripp, E. W., Kecskemethy, H. H., Kruse, R. W., & Murphy, S. G. (2019). Adult tourniquet for use in school-age emergencies. Pediatrics, 143(6). Ross, E. M., Mapp, J. G., Redman, T. T., Brown, D. J., Kharod, C. U., & Wampler, D. A. (2018). The tourniquet gap: a pilot study of the intuitive placement of three tourniquet types by laypersons. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 54(3), 307-314. Cunningham, A., Auerbach, M., Cicero, M., & Jafri, M. (2018). Tourniquet usage in prehospital care and resuscitation of pediatric trauma patients—Pediatric Trauma Society position statement. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 85(4), 665-667. Russell, R. T., Esparaz, J. R., Beckwith, M. A., Abraham, P. J., Bembea, M. M., Borgman, M. A., ... & Spinella, P. C. (2023). Pediatric traumatic hemorrhagic shock consensus conference recommendations. Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 94(1S), S2-S10. Sokol, K. K., Black, G. E., Azarow, K. S., Long, W., Martin, M. J., & Eckert, M. J. (2015). Prehospital interventions in severely injured pediatric patients: rethinking the ABCs. Journal of trauma and acute care surgery, 79(6), 983-990.
