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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Burns - Acute Management
Burns - Acute Management. PIC Endorsed. Burns - Post Acute Care and Dressings. Burn injuries should be managed as a Trauma case requiring primary and secondary survey. Accurate Total Body Surface Area (TBSA) estimation is essential for fluid
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Ophthalmology;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Respiratory;Trauma;Emergency Care;Intensive Care
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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 : Intravenous fluids
Intravenous fluids. PIC Endorsed. IV fluids - for children beyond the newborn period. Follow specialised fluid guidance for:. including burns. Severe electrolyte abnormalities, includingandCardiac, liver and renal impairment. Inborn errors of
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Gastroenterology and Hepatology;Emergency Care;Intensive Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Intravenous_fluids/
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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 : Child abuse
Child abuse. PIC Endorsed. See Additional Resources. Discuss all concerns about possible child abuse with a senior clinician. Report all suspected cases in accordance with mandatory reporting obligations. Child abuse is a possible cause for many
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Trauma;Neurology;Emergency Care;Child Protection
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Child_abuse/
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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 : Henoch-Schönlein purpura
Henoch-Schönlein purpura. PIC Endorsed. Urinalysis and blood pressure measurement must be done when Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) is suspected. Most cases are self-limiting and only require symptomatic management. Close follow-up is critical to
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Nephrology;Pain;Trauma;Infectious Diseases
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/HenochSchonlein_Purpura/