An unexpected health emergency for a baby, child or young person can be traumatic, especially if it involves a trip to the emergency department (ED).

While we hope you will never have to visit the Perth Children’s Hospital (PCH) ED, in the event you do, it can help to know what to expect when you arrive.

In this special two-part episode of Kids Health Matters we join Paediatric Emergency Specialist and General Paediatrician Dr Paul Sander to take you behind the scenes at our busy ED.

With the help of hosts broadcaster Dani Shuey and PCH Respiratory Consultant Dr Adelaide Withers, Dr Paul will offer insights from his more than 15 years in emergency care to help you prepare for any unplanned ED visit, with useful tips on:

• what you should bring
• who you are likely to see
• assessments your child might be given and
• supporting your child through the visit.

Dr Paul will also take you through some of the most common reasons for children being brought into ED, the age range of children treated at PCH and the best sources for accessing reliable health information.

Don't miss part 2 of this chat, where Dr Paul tackles some quick-fire questions around common concerns which we often see in the ED.

For a full episode transcript and show notes, visit cahs.health.wa.gov.au/kidshealthmatters

Kids Health Matters provides trusted advice on common child health concerns from leading Western Australian child health experts.

The podcast is proudly produced by the Child and Adolescent Health Service which includes Neonatology, Child and Adolescent Community Health, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services and PCH. 

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