CWTE: Paediatric sepsis

Dr Elliot Long is a paediatric emergency physician at the Royal Children’s Hospital and has recently completed his PHD on the topic of fluid resuscitation in sepsis. In this episode we will be exploring Elliot’s insights to navigating the tricky world of recognising and managing sepsis while working in a busy emergency department.

Resources:

Sepsis flowchart

Sepsis CPG RCH:https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/SEPSIS_assessment_and_management/

Unwell neonate: https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Recognition_of_the_seriously_unwell_neonate_and_young_infant/

Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia: https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Fever_and_suspected_or_confirmed_neutropenia/