Recommendations to a variety of jurisdictions that targets regulators to stiffen up button battery standards
Improve surveillance and flow around this issue to receive acute rapid management if required
How to identify if there is occult ingestion and if in doubt, urgent x-ray
Most important thing is to prevent these injuries, raising awareness in general practice areas with posters can assist and when taking history lookout for difficult feeding or bleeding


Host: Dr Terri Foran | Total time: 21 mins

Guest: Dr Ruth Barker, Emergency Paediatrician; Director, Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit

 

 

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<li>Recommendations to a variety of jurisdictions that targets regulators to stiffen up button battery standards</li>
<li>Improve surveillance and flow around this issue to receive acute rapid management if required</li>
<li>How to identify if there is occult ingestion and if in doubt, urgent x-ray</li>
<li>Most important thing is to prevent these injuries, raising awareness in general practice areas with posters can assist and when taking history lookout for difficult feeding or bleeding</li>
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 Host: Dr Terri Foran | Total time: 21 mins
Guest: Dr Ruth Barker, Emergency Paediatrician; Director, Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit
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