paediatrics
HEADS-ED: Paediatric Mental Health Assessment for the Emergency Department
Standardised tool for assessing paediatric mental health presentations in the emergency department. Assesses 7 domains: Home, Education, Activities, Drugs/alcohol, Suicidality, Emotions/Behaviour, Discharge resources.
References
- Cappelli M et al. The HEADS-ED: a rapid mental health screening tool for pediatric patients in the emergency department. Pediatrics. 2012;130(2):e321-327.
- NICE CG155. Self-harm in over 8s: long-term management. NICE. 2011 (updated 2022).
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Ibuprofen (Paediatric) · NSAID / Analgesic / Antipyretic
- Hydrocortisone (IV — Paediatric Emergency) · IV Corticosteroid / Adrenal Replacement
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Morphine (Paediatric) · Opioid Analgesic — Moderate to Severe Pain in Children
- Gentamicin (Paediatric) · Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
- Vancomycin (Paediatric) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic — MRSA / Severe Gram-Positive Infections in Children
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.