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Child for admission with an Isolated Head Injury ?

Alberta Children’s Hospital Isolated Head Injury Admission Algorithm. Child for admission with an Isolated Head Injury ?. YES. Admit to PICU? 1. YES. Stabilized and ready for transfer?. NO. YES. Concern of Non-Accidental Trauma? Age < 1yrs?. NO. YES. Admit to Unit 4 under

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Child for admission with an Isolated Head Injury ?

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  1. Alberta Children’s Hospital Isolated Head Injury Admission Algorithm Child for admission with an Isolated Head Injury? YES Admit to PICU?1 YES Stabilized and ready for transfer? NO YES • Concern of • Non-Accidental Trauma? • Age < 1yrs? NO YES Admit to Unit 4 under Neurosurgery2 Admit to Unit 4 under Pediatrics1 • 1 Neurosurgery to be consulted on all patients with a written note of assessment within 24 hours of admission. • 2 ED MD to use pre-made SCM orderset Minor Head Injury if Neurosurgery not in-house. • Developed in collaboration with the ACH Trauma Program, Neurosurgery & Pediatrics DRAFT June 16, 2011

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