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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Intravenous fluids

Intravenous fluids. PIC Endorsed. This guideline is for children. Follow specialised fluid guidance for:. Severe electrolyte abnormalities, includingand pyloric stenosis. Cardiac, liver and renal impairment. Inborn errors of metabolism (known or

Guideline, PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Intravenous_fluids/

Nursing guidelines : Oxygen delivery

Oxygen delivery. The aim of this guideline is to describe indications and patient management for the use of oxygen therapy and its modes of delivery. The goal of oxygen delivery is to maintain targeted SpO. 2. levels in children through the

Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/rchcpg/hospital_clinical_guideline_index/Oxygen_delivery/

Kids Health Info : Asthma

This page is available in 16 community languages. Please note: the information on these translated pages is not an exact translation of this page. Key points. Asthma is a common condition that affects the lungs and airways. It causes the muscles

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Asthma/

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Dehydration

Dehydration. PIC Endorsed. Serial weights are the best measure of acute changes in fluid status. Clinical signs can help estimate the severity of dehydration but are often imprecise. If a child is haemodynamically unstable (ie in shock), prompt

Guideline, PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Dehydration/

Kids Health Info : 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

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/asthma-videos/

Nursing guidelines : 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

https://www.rch.org.au/rchcpg/hospital_clinical_guideline_index/Nursing_assessment/

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Meningitis and encephalitis

Meningitis and encephalitis. PIC Endorsed. Making a clinical distinction between meningitis and encephalitis can be difficult, but is important, as the common causative pathogens differ. If there is any doubt, initial empiric management should cover

Guideline, PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Meningitis_encephalitis/

Kids Health Info : Urine tests

Urine tests. Key points. Urine (pee) tests are a very common type of health test. Health professionals can test pee for a range of conditions, including urinary tract infections (UTIs) and kidney function. A urine test is the only way to confirm a

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Urine_tests/

Nursing guidelines : Intramuscular Injections

Intramuscular Injections. Introduction. A medication administered into a muscle is known as an intramuscular (IM) injection. The IM route allows for rapid absorption of specific medications. Choosing a muscle is dependent on the medication volume

Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/rchcpg/hospital_clinical_guideline_index/Intramuscular_Injections/

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Gastroenteritis

Gastroenteritis. PIC Endorsed. In a child with red flag features or a child with vomiting without diarrhoea, consider alternative diagnoses (see Vomiting). Most children do not require investigations, including stool testing. Whenever possible, the

Guideline, PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Gastroenteritis/