Paediatric Resource Hub

Kids Health Info : Hay fever

Seasonal hay fever is an allergy to pollen from trees, grasses, or plants. ... In contrast, perennial hay fever is an allergy to another substance, like animal fur.

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

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

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Sickle cell disease

Provoking factors (fever, travel, procedures, recent hospital admission). Past history of chest crises and management  - ICU admission/ ventilation. ... History. Length of current episode. Associated symptoms - fever, dysuria, dehydration or pain at

Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

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

Nursing guidelines : Nursing assessment

When did the rash start and has it changed. Constitutional symptoms (fever, cough, coryza, headache).

Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

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

Kids Health Info : Fever in children

Fevers usually go away with rest and support. Lowering your child’s fever will not make their infection go away faster or prevent febrile seizures. ... How long does a fever typically last? Most fevers improve within a week, depending on the cause.

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

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

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Prolonged fever

Prolonged fever. PIC Endorsed. Infection is the most common cause of prolonged fever. ... Serology. Ross River Fever. Ross river virus. Dengue. Dengue virus. Serotypes 1-4.

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

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

Nursing guidelines : Intramuscular Injections

Special considerations. Monitor for immediate adverse reactions, e.g., fever, rash, vomiting, shortness of breath.

Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

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

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Fever in the recently returned traveller

Haemorrhagic fevers (Ebola, Marburg, Lassa, Crimean-Congo) require strict isolation and strict barrier nursing. ... Investigations. Fever alone. Malaria. Typhoid. Dengue. Hepatitis A. FBE thick and thin film.

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

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

Kids Health Info : Thunderstorm asthma

Figure one: Graphic with advice on preparing for thunderstorm asthma, for families with hay fever and asthma. ... If your child has hay fever or a family history of asthma, their risk is higher.

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

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

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Fever and suspected or confirmed neutropenia

Background to condition. Fever and neutropenia is a common complication of the treatment of cancer. ... Prolonged fever in a clinically stable patient is NOT an indication to commence vancomycin.

Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

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

Nursing guidelines : Observation and continuous monitoring

See Temperature Management for guidance regarding temperature assessment and management. See the Febrile child for management of the child with fever.

Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

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