How can we reduce dehydration risk in our settings?

Measures include encouraging regular drinks, especially in hot weather or during activity, monitoring unwell children more closely, having simple red flag posters for staff and embedding dehydration checks into illness and attendance policies.

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When is bleeding in a child considered ‘catastrophic’?

How can organisations embed DRCABCDE in practice?

Is it always right to raise the legs of someone in shock?

Can a child have a fracture if they can still walk or move the limb?

Should I use hot water bottles or electric blankets for hypothermia?

How do we balance infection control with rapid bleeding control?

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