All referrals for admissions should be phoned through to Paediatric Registrar. Paediatric SHO may admit patient
All grey cases should be discussed with EM SpR/Consultant prior to contact with Paediatric Registrar between 8am-5pm
After hours, PEM SHO to directly discuss all < 1 year olds & grey cases directly with Paediatric Registrar on call prior to discharge
In absence of PEM SHO, *EM senior to review all under 1 year olds (>3 months age). Strongly consider Paediatric Registrar review of infants between 3-6 months of age
ALL infants < 3 months of age presenting to the PED out of hours to be seen by EM SHO and must then be reviewed by Paediatric Registrar on call
In the absence of PEM SHO, all grey cases to be discussed by EM SHO with *EM senior prior to contact with Paediatric Registrar
Low threshold for EM Senior to discuss infants > 6 months with Paediatric Registrar on call
Content by Dr Nandini Kandamany, Dr Íomhar O' Sullivan 21/04/2015. Last review Dr ÍOS 31/08/22.