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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Sepsis – assessment and management
Sepsis – assessment and management. PIC Endorsed. Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. It is important to diagnose sepsis quickly but also to not over-diagnose. Most children
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Respiratory;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases;Intensive Care
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/SEPSIS_assessment_and_management/
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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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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Febrile seizure
Febrile seizure. PIC Endorsed. Most febrile seizures are benign and do not require investigations. Management includes identifying the source of the infection and treating if indicated. Antipyretics have not been shown to reduce the risk of further
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neurology;Infectious Diseases
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_seizure/
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Kids Health Information : Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis. This fact sheet is available in the following languages:and Vietnamese. Bronchiolitis is a common chest infection in young children, caused by a viral infection of the lungs. The infection causes inflammation and mucus to build up in
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Respiratory;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : CSF interpretation
CSF interpretation. PIC Endorsed. This guideline aims to help with the interpretation of CSF results for the purpose of diagnosing or excluding meningitis. The use of CSF for other purposes (including the diagnosis of specific neurological conditions
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Neonatology;Ear, Nose and Throat;Feeding and Nutrition;Neurology;Infectious Diseases
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Kids Health Information : Wound care
Wound care. A wound is a break in the skin caused by a laceration (cut), abrasion (scrape), puncture, blister or incision (opening made during surgery or a medical procedure). Caring for your child's wound is important to promote healing, avoid
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Ophthalmology;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Feeding and Nutrition;Trauma;Emergency Care
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis. PIC Endorsed. In a child with red flag features or a child with vomiting without diarrhoea, consider alternative diagnoses. Most children do not require investigations, including stool testing. Whenever possible, the enteral route
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Gastroenterology and Hepatology;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Gastroenteritis/
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Kids Health Information : Urinary catheters
Urinary catheters. A urinary catheter, sometimes called an indwelling urinary catheter (IDC) or just catheter, is a tube that carries your child's urine from the bladder to a drainage bag for disposal. This tube may come out through:. the urethra
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Pain;Ophthalmology;Surgery and Anaesthetics;Emergency Care
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Urinary_catheters/
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Clinical Practice Guidelines : COVID-19
COVID-19. PIC Endorsed. PIMS-TS (see Additional notes below). Children are less severely affected by COVID-19 than adults, including those infected with newer variants such as the Delta strain. Appropriate respiratory support should be provided for
PIC Endorsed | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
Respiratory;Adolescent Health;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases
https://www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/COVID-19/
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Kids Health Information : Safety: Pedestrian safety
Safety: Pedestrian safety. Regularly walking short distances with young children (e.g. to the park, to child care or school) provides opportunity to include physical activity and encourages a healthy lifestyle. It is also a great way to teach and
Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne
https://www.rch.org.au/kidsinfo/fact_sheets/Safety_Pedestrian/