Paragraph 5: Management of paediatric emergencies

When the management of paediatric emergencies is organised under the conditions provided for in the first paragraph of article R. 6123-32-7, the medical permanence set up for these emergencies may be ensured by the doctors of the paediatric structure mentioned in the same paragraph. In this case, this care may be placed under the responsibility of a paediatrician from this paediatric structure or a doctor who fulfils the conditions laid…

The paediatric emergency unit referred to in 3° of R. 6123-1 is placed under the responsibility of a doctor with a qualification in paediatrics or child surgery and at least two years’ professional experience in a paediatric emergency unit.

Doctors working in the paediatric emergency unit must have a qualification in paediatrics or child surgery. However, any doctor with at least six months’ equivalent professional experience in paediatrics may also participate in the operation of the paediatric emergency unit, after registration on the duty roster validated by the doctor in charge.

The establishment authorised to operate a paediatric emergency unit organises, either internally or by special agreement with another health establishment, or within the framework of the network mentioned in article R. 6123-26, permanent access to all the human and technical resources necessary for the management of emergencies received in this unit, in particular recourse to a surgeon and an anaesthetist experienced in paediatrics.

Non-medical staff assigned to paediatric emergency care have acquired training in the management of paediatric emergencies, either during their studies or through subsequent training.