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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis. PIC Endorsed. Anaphylaxis is a multi-system severe allergic reaction characterised by an acute onset of cardiovascular (eg hypotension) or respiratory (eg bronchospasm) symptoms. It is usually associated with typical skin features
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Cardiology;Allergy and Immunology;Respiratory;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anaphylaxis/
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Clinical Guidelines (Nursing) : Nursing assessment
Nursing assessment. Introduction. Assessment is a key component of nursing practice, required for planning and provision of patient and family centered care. The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) in the national competency standard
Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Pain;Ophthalmology;Gastroenterology and Hepatology;Feeding and Nutrition;Allergy and Immunology;Respiratory;Adolescent Health;Orthopaedics;Neurology;Emergency Care;Child Development and Behaviour;Intensive Care
https://www.rch.org.au/rchcpg/hospital_clinical_guideline_index/Nursing_assessment/
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Kids Health Information : Asthma – videos
Asthma – videos. The videos on this page will help you better understand and manage your child's asthma. If your child shows signs of severe asthma (struggling to breathe, deep sucking movements at their throat or chest), call an ambulance
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Respiratory
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Hypoglycaemia
Hypoglycaemia. Hypoglycaemia is a Blood Glucose Level (BGL) low enough to cause signs and/or symptoms of impaired brain function and neurogenic response - generally BGL <3.3 mmol/L. Infants with BGL <2.6 mmol/L and risk factors are at risk of acute
Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Gastroenterology and Hepatology;Feeding and Nutrition;Neurology;Emergency Care;Diabetes and Endocrinology
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hypoglycaemia/
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Kids Health Information : Cough
Cough. Cough is a very common problem for children. The most common cause of cough is a respiratory tract infection, such as a cold. Young children usually have six to 12 respiratory tract infections per year, usually caused by viruses.
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Respiratory;Infectious Diseases
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Clinical Guidelines (Nursing) : Pressure injury prevention and management
Pressure injury prevention and management. Introduction. International data indicates that hospitalised children and neonates experience pressure injuries at a high incidence rate, up to 27% (EPUAP/NPIAP/PPPIA, 2019). Children and neonates are at
Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Pain;Ophthalmology;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Feeding and Nutrition;Emergency Care;Child Development and Behaviour;Intensive Care
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Afebrile seizures
Afebrile seizures. PIC Endorsed. Aim to identify reversible cause and manage accordingly. Seizures lasting more than 5 minutes should be treated. EEG should not be routinely performed after a first afebrile seizure. Ensure parental education
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neurology;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Afebrile_seizures/
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Kids Health Information : Asthma
Asthma. This fact sheet is available in the following languages:and Vietnamese. Asthma is a common condition caused by narrowing of the small air passages in the lungs. The narrowing happens when air passages become swollen and inflamed, causing
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Allergy and Immunology;Respiratory;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases
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Clinical Guidelines (Nursing) : Oxygen delivery
Oxygen delivery. 2. targets. Aim. The aim of this guideline is to describe the indications and procedure for the use of oxygen therapy, and its modes of delivery. Introduction. The goal of oxygen delivery is to maintain targeted SpO. 2. levels in
Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Ophthalmology;Cardiology;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Respiratory;Emergency Care;Intensive Care
https://www.rch.org.au/rchcpg/hospital_clinical_guideline_index/Oxygen_delivery/
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Head injury
Head injury. PIC Endorsed. The priorities when assessing a child with head injury are to identify those with:. Moderate to severe head injury who need immediate management, urgent investigation and referral. Mild head injury who can be immediately
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Nephrology;Pain;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Adolescent Health;Trauma;Orthopaedics;Neurology;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Head_injury/