Ep23: Managing Autism in the ED

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People with autism spectrum disorder can become very agitated when experiencing pain, as they often have trouble making sense of their own emotional and physical states. Many also have difficulty communicating, and are thus difficult to assess in the emergency department. This episode covers techniques to calm distressed patients with autism and make medical assessments. It also addresses appropriate sedation in the most agitated cases, and how gaps in the transition of patients to adult care might be filled.

Guests: Dr Kenneth Nunn FRANZCP FRACP (Children’s Hospital Westmead, NSW), Dr Meenakshi Rattan FRACP (Campbelltown Hospital, NSW), and Annette, a carer for her grandson.

Links to resources mentioned on the show are provided on the RACP website.

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