Paediatric Resource Hub

Kids Health Information : Pressure injury prevention

Many pressure injuries are preventable with careful management of your child, both in hospital and at home following discharge. ... pain. Pressure injuries can appear anywhere on the body, however, common areas on children are:.

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Feeding and Nutrition;Emergency Care

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

Nursing guidelines : Neonatal eye examination on the Newborn Intensive Care Unit Butterfly Ward

Randomised crossover study. Skin-to-skin during procedure, showing that there is no difference in pain compared with standard care. ... Ramunno, B. (2022). Nursing management of neonates undergoing screening for retinopathy of prematurity.

Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Neonatology;Pain;Ophthalmology;Intensive Care

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

Kids Health Information : Nasogastric tubes

Paracetamol and other pain medications will not relieve the discomfort of tube insertion. ... RCH@Home manual: Nasogastric Tube and Nasojejunal Tube Management. How can I stop my baby from trying to pull the NGT out?

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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

Clinical Practice Guidelines : Antimicrobial guidelines

5 days. Consider addition of Dexamethasone. In immunocompromised . In immunocompetent (only if within 72 hours of onset with severe pain and dehydration). ... 50 mg/kg (2 g) IV 6H. 5 days. Failure of first-line treatment, high fever or severe persistent

Guideline | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Nephrology;Neonatology;Allergy and Immunology;Trauma;Emergency Care;Infectious Diseases

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

Kids Health Information : Challenging behaviour – teenagers

self-management and decision-making. ... Physical discipline is anything done to cause physical pain or discomfort to a child in response to their behaviour, including smacking, hitting, spanking, slapping, pinching or pulling.

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Mental Health;Adolescent Health

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

Kids Health Information : Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) – video

This presentation provides an overview of DHH and its management. ... DDH isn't painful; however, if left untreated it can lead to a limp in children, and progress to hip pain and arthritis in young adults.

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Orthopaedics

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

Kids Health Information : Dystonia

Splints used to stabilise joints, minimise pain, and improve function can be useful and important in the management of dystonia. ... This treatment involves a series of injections into the affected muscles leading to reduced stiffness and pain.

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Pain;Emergency Care

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

Kids Health Information : Autism spectrum disorder

Others develop a special interest that dominates their play. A child can also start to show unusual sensitivity or lack of sensitivity to sounds, textures, pain or light. ... These conditions require separate consideration and management strategies. They

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Mental Health;Child Development and Behaviour

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

Kids Health Information : Bowel washout in hospital

Bowel washouts are required for:. the management of constipation. preparation prior to procedures such as colonoscopy. ... Bowel washouts are required for:. the management of constipation. preparation prior to procedures for bowel investigations.

Patient fact sheet | The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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

Patient and nurse controlled analgesia factsheet | The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network

The doctor will then write an order that is specific to your child’s weight and pain management needs. ... Management. Children do not become addicted to pain relieving medicine as it is being given to relieve pain from an operation or sickness.

Patient fact sheet | Sydney Children's Hospital Network

Pain

https://www.schn.health.nsw.gov.au/patient-and-nurse-controlled-analgesia-factsheet