L3 Unwell Infant Child V8 November 2022 (1)-pages-2.pdf

Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Childhood Gastroenteritis 10% of under 5s will have an episode every year Sudden onset of diarrhoea (sometimes accompanied by vomiting) At risk of dehydration (assess for red flags) Usually self-resolves within:...

Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Childhood Gastroenteritis 10% of under 5s will have an episode every year Sudden onset of diarrhoea (sometimes accompanied by vomiting) At risk of dehydration (assess for red flags) Usually self-resolves within: 1-2 weeks (D) 2-3 days (V) ©Department of Clinical Education & Standards  Unwell Infant and Child - Component 10 Childhood Gastroenteritis Signs and symptoms Sudden change in stool consistency to loose or watery and/or sudden onset of vomiting. Recent contact with similar acute illness. Overseas travel or to a known source of infection (farms, contaminated water/food. You may see Altered observations (HR,RR,AVPU) -Skin assessment (CRT, Skin tug, bulging fontanelle