The arrangements for the 2011 Paediatric Ceilidh are nearing completion so put the date in your diary and watch out for more information on tickets and bookings over the next few weeks.

 

It promises to be epic!

Now that we’ve all been using PACS for a few years we will be very familiar with the usual orientation of X-rays on the screen.

 

 

As you have probably heard we are running ‘mock arrests’ using the sim-baby this month and then approximately once a month for the rest of the year.

The aim of these mock arrests is to use the knowledge and skills that you learn on PILS/EPLS/APLS and practice them as part of a team - or in the role of the team leader - in the most realistic setting that we can simulate. This is a multi disciplinary event for medical and nursing staff.

Please treat them as a real arrest – its surprising how realistic it feels and how it highlights areas to think about, be that roles within the team, where equipment is as well as your own knowledge and skills etc. A full cardiac arrest call is put out so it may be that you are a ward responder or find one of these situations when responding to a 2222 call.

The sim-baby is the baby version of sim-man who you will have probably met before. She is a high fidelity mannequin – she breathes, has pulses to feel, makes noises. You can cannulate her or put in an IO and give drugs and fluids. The resus trolley on the ward will be used – with the equipment etc from the trolley to ensure you are familiar with that.

You may find them stressful but they are excellent practice and I’m sure anyone who has been involved so far will have gained something from them.

We will debrief after every one and raise any learning points. If anyone feels they would like individual support after one of theses sessions we or one of the Consultants will do that too.

Thanks

Steph McHale and Nicky Taylor
Critical Care Outreach
Ext 66479 Bleep 784-1446

There is a national manufacturing problem with lorazepam injection (Ativan®) 4 mg/ml in the UK. There is no definite date as to when normal supplies will resume but we have been informed it may be towards the end of 2011. After discussion with the Paediatric Neurologists, we have agreed that until supply returns, IV diazepam should be substituted for lorazepam in the treatment of prolonged seizures/status epilepticus.

 

For more information on this change including dosing please see the Neurosciences guidelines page.

Dear All

I wanted to bring to your attention news of an exciting event that we are running in November:

On Friday November 12th we are holding a Charity Ball in aid of Nottingham University Hospitals Youth Service. 

The Ball will be held at the East Midlands Conference Centre and will be in the theme of a Circus - expect fantastic entertainment, great food and live music along with much more! The event will be a celebration event but also a chance to raise some money for our charity that goes towards supporting young people who live with chronic medical conditions.

Please see the attached flyer for more details and don't hesitate to contact me for any further information.

It would be great to see you there to support us in this event.  Please tell your colleagues, friends and family.

I look forward to hearing from you!

Very best wishes

Donna

We have uploaded two new guidelines to the site. The Cow's Milk Allergy and Intolerance guideline is available to view or download from the Gastroenterology page and the Peritonitis in Patients undergoing Peritoneal Dialysis is available from the Nephrology page. We hope you find these latest additions to our library of guidelines helpful.

 

Damian Wood