Assessing head injuries | what to look out for and when to worry

Head injuries are a common presenting complaint in kids. They can be a source of major concern for parents and clinicians alike. 1-2% of presentations to paediatric emergency services are head injuries of varying severity, although most are minor. In this episode, we cover the assessment of head injuries and how to decide whether imaging or other investigations are required or not.   Links and resources: Follow us on Instagram @yourekiddingrightdoctors Our email is yourekiddingrightpod@gmail.com Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don’t miss out on any pearls of wisdom and RATE if you can to help other people find us! (This isn’t individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)