Silver linings and routine distress. Archimedes July 2020

You might be able to hear the tinkle of a tiny bell and the purr of a kitten on this month’s offerting, while you’re considering whywe have fewer trials of the ‘normal’ than we do of the extraordinary (https://blogs.bmj.com/adc/2020/05/20/questioning-the-minutiae/) and then be impressed by those who have tried to see if nasal lignocaine helps kids when they’re having an NG passed ( https://adc.bmj.com/content/early/2020/06/03/archdischild-2020-319197 ). You might also wonder if you’re about to request a CXR for a kid whose well and just had their chest drain taken out if you could save them, yourself, and the radiology team a lot of hassle by reading this one (https://adc.bmj.com/content/early/2020/05/31/archdischild-2020-318814) We want to know how you’re thinking about evidence based practice too - let us know or send us your Archi!

And remember. Satay Alert. Control The Potatoes. Save Lives.