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Emergency care assessment and treatment

Nurse initiated protocols to improve the experience for patients and health staff during initial emergency care.

Page | Clinical resources | File size: 44k | Date: 30/01/2026

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ecat

Anaphylaxis | Paediatric ECAT protocol | Emergency care assessment and treatment

Any person, 4 weeks to 15 years of age, presenting with a multisystem allergic reaction characterised by an acute onset of cardiovascular or respiratory symptoms, usually associated with typical skin features and/or gastrointestinal symptoms

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https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ecat/paediatric/anaphylaxis

Emergency Care Institute

Working to improve outcomes for patients presenting at hospital emergency departments across NSW through coordination, networking and research.

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https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci

Ocular presentations | Adult ECAT protocol | Emergency care assessment and treatment

Any person, aged 16 years and over, presenting with ocular injury or eye-related symptoms. Excludes patients who present with acute vision loss.

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https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ecat/adult/ocular

Clinical tools

Clinical tools relating to emergency medicine.

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https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci/clinical/tools

Anaphylaxis or allergic reactions | Adult ECAT protocol | Emergency care assessment and treatment

Any person, 16 years of over, presenting with acute onset of a generalised reaction or a multisystem allergic reaction characterised by an acute onset of cardiovascular or respiratory symptoms usually associated with typical skin features and/or

Page | Clinical resources | File size: 72k | Date: 06/10/2026

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ecat/adult/anaphylaxis-allergic-reactions

Adult emergency department fact sheets

Fact sheets for adult patients being discharged from emergency departments.

Page | Patient resources | File size: 55k | Date: 28/04/2026

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci/clinical/ed-factsheets

Minor wounds | Adult ECAT protocol | Emergency care assessment and treatment

Any person, 16 years and over, presenting with minor wounds. This protocol does not address complex wound closure, skin tears, chronic wounds, or cellulitis.

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https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ecat/adult/minor-wounds

About the Emergency Care Institute

Consider the structure and focus of the Emergency Care Institute.

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https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci/about

Traumatic injury | Adult ECAT protocol | Emergency care assessment and treatment

Any person, 16 years and over, presenting with blunt, penetrating, or other traumatic mechanism resulting in an actual or potential life or limb-threatening injury. Excludes major burns

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https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/ecat/adult/traumatic-injury