Polytrauma in children

Polytrauma in children is rare, yet trauma is a leading cause of death in children. Clinicians with responsibility for the management of children suffering major trauma must recognise the conflict between these facts. Simulation and preparation can help to improve the quality of care at both individual and institutional levels. Children are not small adults, and their anatomic and physiological differences manifest themselves in different responses to major trauma than those seen in adults. This reality should be met with a tailored approach to assessment, investigation and management that accommodates the changes occurring from infancy, through childhood and adolescence to adulthood.

Source: Paediatrics and Child Health - October 10, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Nicholas Peterson, Leroy James Tags: Symposium: Connective tissue and bone Source Type: research