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1a. Child with illness RSH walk-in PAU open
1b. Child with illness RSH walk-in PAU closed (without resident paediatrician)
2. Child with illness – Out of Hours
3a. Child with abdominal pain – RSH PAU open
3b Child with abdominal pain-RSH PAU closed (without resident paediatrician)
4. Child with serious injury–across county (without resident paediatrician)
5a. Child with injury (not life threatening) –RSH PAU open
5b. Child with child protection concern presenting to RSH
6a. Child with a head injury RSH (not life threatening) RSH PAU open
6b. Child with a head injury RSH (not life threatening) RSH PAU closed (without resident paediatrician)
7. Child with an orthopaedic injury (not life threatening)
8. Paediatric Triage and Transport – GP Calls
Walk in to
RSH ED
Triage
Observe
on PAU
Assessment by ED clinician +/-
assessment by or discussion
with ED Middle grade
Discharge
Refer to Paediatric Team
at RSH PAU with
involvement of
MG or above
Refer to
Inpatient unit
PRH
1a. Child with illness RSH walk-in PAU open
RSH
PRH
Tertiary site
Refer to
PICU at tertiary
centre
All children under 6 months old
being discharged from A&E must
be discharged by or with the
knowledge of a paediatric mid
grade with level 2 competence or
an ED Consultant if in the
department
Newborn = < 6 hrs old
Walk in to
RSH ED
Triage
Discuss with
resident
paediatrician at
PRH
Assessment by ED
Clinician
+/or ED Mid grade
DischargeTransfer to
Inpatient Unit
PRH
1b. Child with illness RSH walk-in PAU closed
(without resident paediatrician)
Refer to
PICU at tertiary
centre
RSH Paediatric
Consultant
to attend if needed
RSH
PRH
Tertiary site
All children under 6 months old
being discharged from A&E must
be discharged by or with the
knowledge of a paediatric mid
grade with level 2 competence or
an ED Consultant if in the
department
Newborn = < 6 hrs old
Child arriving by
Ambulance
999 Call
Stable
Take to
PRH A& E
Take to
nearest A&E
Unstable
A&E PRH
A&E RSH
Follow algorithm
for Child with
Ilness RSH
Walk-in
PAU Closed
2. Child with illness – Out of Hours
Tertiary
centre
Discussion with or
assessment by
Mid grade ED Doctor
Refer to
Paediatric Team
In PAU
Observe on PAU
Discharge
Refer to
Inpatient unit
PRH
Refer to
PICU at tertiary
centre
All children under 6 months old
being discharged from A&E must
be discharged by or with the
knowledge of a paediatric mid
grade with level 2 competence or
an ED Consultant if in the
department
Triage
>6 months old
Discharge
Newborn = < 6 hrs old
RSH
PRH
Tertiary site
Walk in to
RSH ED
Triage
Tertiary
centre
Assessment
by ED Clinician and/or
Mid grade ED Doctor
Discharge
Refer to PAU
team
Observe in
RSH PAU
Examine,
Investigate,
Treat
Joint assessment by
ED Doctor, PAU Middle-grade
and Surgeon
UnstableStable
Admit inpatient
unit PRH
+/- operate
3a. Child with abdominal pain – RSH PAU open
In extremis patient taken to
theatre at RSH
All children under 6 months old
being discharged from A&E must
be discharged by or with the
knowledge of a paediatric mid
grade with level 2 competence or
an ED Consultant if in the
department
Newborn = < 6 hrs old
Triage
Assessment by
ED clinician Discharge
Joint assessment –
ED mid grade
Surgeon
Non-resident consultant paediatrician
UnstableStable
Admit on to PRH
inpatient ward
Walk in to RSH
ED
Transfer to
tertiary centre
3b. Child with abdominal pain – RSH PAU closed
(without resident paediatrician)
Discussion with
paediatric
mid grade at PRH +
potential discussion
with non-resident
paediatrician Assessed by surgical team
in ED at RSH
In extremis patient
taken to
theatre at RSH
All children under 6 months old
being discharged from A&E must
be discharged by or with the
knowledge of a paediatric mid
grade with level 2 competence or
an ED Consultant if in the
department
Newborn = < 6 hrs old
Trauma Team Assessment
+
Non-Resident Consultant
Paediatric Consultant on-call
Resuscitation
Investigation
Stabilisation
Transfer to
Tertiary
centre
Admit to RSH ED
4. Child with serious injury – across county
(without resident paediatrician)
Transfer to
PRH
children's ward
Life/limb threatening –
Immediate
theatre
+/- other
investigations
/head scan
All children under 6 months old
being discharged from A&E must
be discharged by or with the
knowledge of a paediatric mid
grade with level 2 competence or
an ED Consultant if in the
department
Newborn = < 6 hrs old
Triage
Assessment by ED
Clinician
Discharge
Refer to PAU
Team
RSH
Admit to
inpatient
unit PRH
Walk in to
RSH ED
Clinic
5a. Child with injury (not life threatening) RSH PAU open
Assessment by
ED mid grade
NAI – to be considered for all
injuries/ mechanism of injury
All children under 6 months old
being discharged from A&E must
be discharged by or with the
knowledge of a paediatric mid
grade with level 2 competence or
an ED Consultant if in the
department
Newborn = < 6 hrs old
Triage ED Clinician
? NAI/ social concerns
Consult Safeguarding
Children and Young People
Policy and Procedure
Admit to
Inpatient unit PRH
Admit to RSH ED
5b. Child with child protection concern presenting at RSH
Assessment by
ED midgrade and/
or discussion with
RSH Paediatric Middle Grade
PAU
at RSH
Discuss with RSH On-Call
Consultant Paediatrician
Discharge (this
may be into care of
Social Services)
All children under 6 months old
being discharged from A&E must
be discharged by or with the
knowledge of a paediatric mid
grade with level 2 competence or
an ED Consultant if in the
department
Newborn = < 6 hrs old
NAI – to be considered for all
injuries/ mechanism of injury
Assess by ED
clinician
+/- scan
Transfer to
tertiary centre
Admit to
children's
ward
at PRH
Patient walk into
RSH ED
Observe PAU
at RSH
6a. Child with a head injury RSH (not life threatening)
RSH PAU open
Assess/ discussion
with ED mid
Grade +/- scan
Paediatrician
assessment
NAI – to be considered for all
injuries/ mechanism of injury
Discharge
Discharge
All children under 6 months old
being discharged from A&E must
be discharged by or with the
knowledge of a paediatric mid
grade with level 2 competence or
an ED Consultant if in the
department
Newborn = < 6 hrs old
Assess by ED
clinician
+/- scan
Transfer to
tertiary centre
Admit to children's
ward
at PRH
Patient walk in
RSH ED
6b. Child with a head injury RSH (not life threatening) RSH
PAU closed (without resident paediatrician)
Assess / discussion
with ED Mid
Grade +/- scan
Discuss with
Resident
Paediatrician
at PRH
NAI – to be considered for all
injuries/ mechanism of injury
Discuss with on-call
non resident
Paediatrician
Discharge
Discharge
All children under 6 months old
being discharged from A&E must
be discharged by or with the
knowledge of a paediatric mid
grade with level 2 competence or
an ED Consultant if in the
department
Newborn = < 6 hrs old
Simple
‘non GA’
intervention
at RSH
Admit to
inpatient
unit PRH
Limb
Threatening
injury?
Discharge
home
Semi-elective
procedure
at PRH
PRH +/- surgical
intervention
(Orthopaedics)
Vascular on-
call as
required
RSH Orthopaedic
intervention
Discharge Theatre
7. Child with an orthopaedic injury (not life threatening) –
RSH
Admit to
RSH ED
no
yes
In hours
PAU
at RSH
Out of hours
Admit
to PRH
Assessment by ED Clinician +
ED Mid Grade
RSH resident T&O
team inform
Mid Grade paediatrics at PRH,
OOH inform on-call
consultant paediatrician
All children under 6 months old
being discharged from A&E must
be discharged by or with the
knowledge of a paediatric mid
grade with level 2 competence or
an ED Consultant if in the
department
Newborn = < 6 hrs old
Triage
Child seen by GP at home
or at surgery/walk-in centre
Discussion with Paediatrician
required
8. Paediatric Triage and Transport – GP Calls
Care Co-ordination Centre facilitates call
Illness severity agreed
Immediate management advice as appropriate
Consultant Paediatrician Mon to Fri 0900 - 2100hrs
Sat to Sun 0900 - 1500 hrs
Middle-tier Paediatrician At all other times
Same-day review required Same-day review NOT required
Transport requirements discussed (family car vs. ambulance)
Overnight
admission
probable
Overnight
admission
unlikely
Observation
& treatment
beyond 8pm
probable
Overnight
admission
unlikely
Observation
& treatment
beyond 8pm
unlikely
Admit to PRH CAU
Admit to nearest open CAU
RSH CAU is only open for assessment
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm & Sat-Sun 12pm-8pm
Urgent
OPA
(within 2 wks)
arranged
Advice
given
pending
appt.
Routine
OPA
arranged
Advice
given
pending
appt.
Next day
review
on CAU
arranged
Advice
given
pending
appt.
Advice
only
CCC = Care Co-ordination Centre
CAU = Children’s Assessment Unit
OPA = Outpatient Appointment