Bottom Line Recommendations: Fractures

• 2025

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• Kathy Boutis

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The document provides guidelines for diagnosing and managing fractures in children. It describes how to manage pain, assess injuries, and use x-rays for diagnosis. It highlights the importance of checking for signs of child maltreatment. The text outlines different types of fractures and when to seek urgent care or follow-up. Discharge instructions include using ibuprofen for pain relief and guidance on home care after a fracture. The recommendations are based on expert advice but encourage healthcare professionals to use their judgment considering context and resources available.

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Focus Area: Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Nurses; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Keywords: Pain Management; Diagnostic Imaging; Emergency Medical Services; Fractures, Bone

Institutions: Translating Emergency Knowledge for Kids (TREKK)

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