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Coronavirus - latest information
New
- 0 Locally acquired
- 2 Overseas
- 0 Interstate
- 11,953 Tests
Total
- 4,416 Total cases
- 3,529,081 Total tests
- Under Revision PPE in ED CEC guidance
- New Assessment & Management of COVID-19 in ED guidance
- New Resuscitation in ED during COVID-19 guidance
- New Sedation in ED guidance
- CEC Infection prevention and control – hospital setting
- Case definition
- Advice for healthcare workers, staff, healthcare students and volunteers in NSW Health facilities and in relation to COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
Changes to PBS quantities for opioids
PBS quantities for opioids have changed as of 1/6/20. The biggest changes for ED are:
- Endone 5mg now has a maximum dispensed quantity (without Authority) of 10 tablets (previously 20)
- Panadeine Forte similarly now has a maximum dispensed quantity of 10 tablets
All opioids, whether S4 or S8, now have reduced maximum quantities and/or new Authority requirements
What's New
NSW Perinatal Post-Mortem Service
Information about this specialist statewide service provided by NSW Health Pathology
HIV Testing in EDs
New advice from the NSW Chief Health Officer on simplifying HIV testing in EDs
Home Isolation Guidance - Novel coronavirus
For up to date information on novel coronavirus