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  • Cellulitis and other bacterial skin infections
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cellulitis_and_other_bacterial_skin_infections/
    Involves deep tissues (eg bones, joints, tendons) Involves an open fracture Immunocompromised patient Cat …
  • Wound dressings - acute traumatic wounds
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Wound_dressings_acute_traumatic_wounds/
    of surrounding skin Presence of odour Investigations Consider X-ray for underlying fracture or radiopaque foreign …
  • Bone and joint infection
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Bone_and_joint_infection/
    Should not delay antibiotic treatment Imaging X-ray May exclude other causes of pain (eg fracture, tumour …
  • Resuscitation: Hospital Management of Cardiopulmonary Arrest COVID-19
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Resuscitation__Hospital_Management_of_Cardiopulmonary_Arrest_COVID-19/
    , rib fractures, aspiration) Maintain normal blood pressure appropriate for age with use of inotropes …
  • Acute red eye
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_red_eye/
    cannot be visualised consider an orbital or base of skull fracture In infants, subconjunctival …
  • Nasogastric fluids
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nasogastric_fluids/
    Altered conscious state, or other risk of aspiration Facial trauma, suspected base of skull fracture Red …
  • Acute pain management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_pain_management/
    of injuries, useful strategies include: Immediate immobilisation of potential fractures with a splint …
  • Vitamin D deficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vitamin_D_deficiency/
    ) increased risk of fracture Management Investigation and treatment of low vitamin D Breast fed infants <12 …
  • Cerebral palsy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cerebral_palsy/
    , and/or medication effects (eg anti-seizure medication) Increased risk of pathological fractures Check …
  • Neonatal antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Neonatal_antimicrobial_guidelines/
    , deep wound debridement, ischaemic limb, risk of bowel lumen entry, open fracture Cefazolin …