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Nursing guidelines : Pain assessment and measurement
Pain assessment and measurement. For acute medical and surgical pain in children. Introduction. Pain assessment is crucial if pain management is to be effective. Nurses are in a unique position to assess pain as they have the most contact with the
Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Child Development and Behaviour;Intensive Care
https://www.rch.org.au/rchcpg/hospital_clinical_guideline_index/Pain_assessment_and_measurement/
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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/
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Kids Health Information : Worms
Worms. This fact sheet is available in the following languages:and English. There are many different types of intestinal worms, but the most common is threadworm (also called pinworm). Threadworm is a type of roundworm that is commonly found in
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Infectious Diseases
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Nursing guidelines : Neurovascular observations
Neurovascular observations. Delays in recognising neurovascular compromise can lead to permanent deficit, loss of limb and even death, therefore, assessment of neurovascular status is essential for the early recognition of neurovascular
Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Cardiology;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/rchcpg/hospital_clinical_guideline_index/Neurovascular_observations/
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Acute asthma
Acute asthma. PIC Endorsed. If unsure if a child has anaphylaxis or asthma, treat for anaphylaxis. Treatment of both is time critical. Metered dose inhalers (MDI) are preferable to nebulisers given their rapid delivery, comparable efficacy and fewer
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Allergy and Immunology;Respiratory;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_asthma/
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Kids Health Information : Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis. An infection of the tonsils is called tonsillitis. Tonsils are glands at the back of the throat. Tonsils are part of the immune system and help to fight germs in the mouth. It is common for tonsils to get infected by viruses or bacteria
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Ear, Nose and Throat;Pain;Infectious Diseases
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Dehydration
Dehydration. PIC Endorsed. Weight loss is the best measure of dehydration. Clinicals signs can help estimate the severity of dehydration but are often imprecise. If a child is haemodynamically unstable (ie in shock), prompt fluid resuscitation with
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Feeding and Nutrition;Respiratory;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Dehydration/
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Kids Health Information : Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain. Abdominal pain is pain or cramping anywhere in the abdomen (tummy, belly or stomach). Children often complain of abdominal pain. It is one of the most common reasons children see a doctor. Most cases of abdominal pain are not serious
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Gastroenterology and Hepatology;Neurology;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Meningitis and encephalitis
Meningitis and encephalitis. PIC Endorsed. Symptoms at presentation can be non-specific, so early diagnostic consideration, investigation and empiric treatment is needed. Prompt investigations (including lumbar puncture), together with early
PIC endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Ear, Nose and Throat;Neurology;Infectious Diseases
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Meningitis_encephalitis/
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Kids Health Information : Organ donation
Organ donation. Organ donation is the process of giving up your organs, usually once you have died, so that they can be offered to other people who need them in order to live a healthy life. At any one time, more than 1,400 people in Australia are
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Nephrology;Palliative and End of Life Care;Intensive Care
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