​Paediatric resuscitations can cause significant anxiety for health care professionals and this can impact team organisation and performance. 
 
When preparing for a paediatric resuscitation you may prepare drugs and equipment, but do you take the time to prepare yourself, your team or your environment?

You have just seen Amelia, a 3year old girl who has represented after being seen in the department 3days ago when she was diagnosed with a toddler’s fracture. She was placed in a below knee backslab and discharged with fracture clinic follow up.

​Her parents report that over the last 48hours she has started to complain of pain to her heel on that side and is becoming increasingly distressed by this.