#5 Head Injury

Dr Michael Malley, Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant at Bristol Children's Hospital, is back, guiding us through evidence-based management of head injuries in children. We discuss red flags warranting immediate referral to A&E, NICE guidelines for CT heads, expected course of symptoms, concussion, safety-netting resources and later indications for hospital referral. Episode resources: NICE head injury assessment and early management Bristol Children's hospital head injury guidelines BNSSG remedy head injury advice leaflet for parents The handi app Healthier together Headcase resource for concussion