Common Injuries in Children

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Date	19/05/2012
Time	2.00 - 4.00 PM (Lunch will be served between 1.00 - 2.00 PM)
Venue	NUHS Tower Block Auditorium Level 1, 1E Kent Ridge Road Singapore 119228 - via South Buona Vista Road Please refer to the attached Directional Guide to NUHS Tower Block Auditorium. GPs may park your cars at the NUHS Tower Block.
CME Points	2
Department	Departments of Paediatrics and Orthopaedic Surgery
Speakers	Dr Lau Leok Lim, Dr Andrew Lim and Dr Sharad Mohite
Synopsis of Event	As children participate more actively in sports these days, we see more sports-related injuries, both acute and chronic, involving the upper limb, spine and lower limb. This is a good opportunity for general practitioners to understand some of these conditions.   We will highlight some of the common pitfalls in treating orthopaedic conditions in children. In particular, there will be emphasis on management of the child who presents with a limp. Common conditions involving the hip, such as developmental dysplasia, Perthes and slipped capital femoral epiphysis will be illustrated.   Also, trauma is the leading cause of paediatric mortality, with potential years of life lost, and bearing huge medical costs in the developed world. Besides the financial burden, injuries lead to emotional trauma for children, parents, and society. Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for children at least one year old, adolescents, and young adults in the United States. In Singapore, one study showed the overall injury prevalence in children below 15 years is 19.5%.   It is important to understand the patho-physiology of paediatric injuries, assessment and stabilisation of an injured child without ignoring the pain, emotional stress of an injured child and managing parents’ expectations.
Topics Covered	• Understanding Orthopaedic Conditions in Children:   1. Common sports-related injuries     2. Common pitfalls in treating orthopaedic conditions     • Assessing and Managing the Injured Child in the Children’s Emergency
Learning Objectives	• Understanding Orthopaedic Conditions in Children:   1. To understand common acute and chronic sports injuries in children 2. To find out how to have a structured management approach to a limping child   • Assessing and Managing the Injured Child in the Children’s Emergency: 3. Understanding pathophysiology of trauma in Children with important differences with adults 4. How to assess severity of injury and possible underlying causes of injury (like child abuse) 5. Principles of pain management of an injured child attending Emergency 6. Initial stabilisation and management of an injured child
Contact Person	Ms Karin Lim
Contact Email	gp@nuhs.edu.sg
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