Use these tools to assess and manage patients in the emergency department.
Airway
AngioedemaNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Angioedema
Source: entsho.com
Breathing
Circulatory
Abdominal aortic aneurysmNSW Health login required
Source: BMJ Best Practice
Anticoagulants
Source: Clinical Excellence Commission
Anti-coagulation reversal: Warfarin
Source: Australian Red Cross Lifeblood
Atrial fibrillation and atrial flutterNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Venous thromboembolism treatmentNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Dental, ENT, ocular
Deteriorating patient and trauma
Abbreviated Westmead post traumatic amnesia scale (A-WPTAS)
Anaphylaxis
Source: Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy
Pregnancy trauma
Source: StatPearls
Trauma in pregnancy clinical guideline
Source: Queensland Health
Endocrine
Acute pancreatitisNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic state
Periprocedural management of adults with diabetesNSW Health login required
Source:
Therapeutic Guidelines
Sick-day management for adults with diabetesNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Environmental
Accidental hypothermiaNSW Health login required
Source: BMJ Best Practice
Diving medicineNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
DrowningNSW Health login required
Source: BMJ Best Practice
Electrical injuryNSW Health login required
Source: BMJ Best Practice
Electrical injuryNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
FrostbiteNSW Health login required
Source: BMJ Best Practice
Heat stroke in adultsNSW Health login required
Source: BMJ Best Practice
High altitude sicknessNSW Health login required
Source: BMJ Best Practice
Gastrointestinal and abdominal
Acute appendicitisNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Acute cholecystitisNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Acute infectious diarrhoeaNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Acute liver failureNSW Health login required
Source: BMJ Best Practice
Overview of viral hepatitisNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Gynaecology and obstetrics
Infectious disease and sexual health
Australian STI management guidelines
Source: Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance
Pelvic inflammatory diseaseNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Post-exposure prophylaxis after exposure to HIV
Source: ASHM
Mental health
Pathology
Electrolyte abnormalities NSW Health login required
Source:
Therapeutic Guidelines
Hypercalcaemia NSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Hypocalcaemia NSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Hyperphosphataemia NSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Hypophosphataemia NSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Renal, urology
Acute pyelonephritis in adultsNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Epididymo-orchitis
Source: Australasian Sexual and Reproductive Health Alliance
Peritoneal dialysisNSW Health login required
Source: Lippincott Procedures
Renal colicNSW Health login required
Source: Therapeutic Guidelines
Skin, wound
Cellulitis and erysipelasNSW Health login required
Source: BMJ Best Practice