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Febrile seizure
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care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG information Other … Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee … a history of afebrile seizures Usually occur between 6 months and 6 years of age Normally associated …
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Abdominal pain - chronic
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gynaecology – lower abdominal pain Constipation Vomiting Engaging with and assessing the adolescent patient … school aged children The aetiology may be organic or functional. These are not mutually exclusive …, and contribute to, the experience of chronic pain Assessment History Pain characteristics (location, time course …
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Blood product prescription
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factors and albumin) Assessment A blood product transfusion may be required to treat acute blood loss … *See Simplified Bleeding Assessment Scale in Critically Ill Children (BASIC) below Pre-procedure … x 10 9 /L based on additional clinical features (eg bleeding risk, patient age and weight …
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Humeral shaft fractures - Emergency Department
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of the humerus in toddler age and younger are strongly linked with non-accidental injury . Careful history … in infants and toddlers are strongly linked with non-accidental injury. Careful history and examination …. Parameters for acceptable alignment are: Axial alignment within 10 degrees - assessed on imaging 8. Do I need …
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Constipation
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Guidelines CPG index Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care … Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar … of withholding and constipation Assessment History Duration of symptoms Stool frequency and consistency (see …
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Gastroenteritis
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Guidelines CPG index Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care … Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar … or bacterial, but knowing the cause rarely changes management It is important to assess the degree …
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Nephrotic syndrome
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Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG …% of children with steroid sensitive NS have at least one relapse and 50% have frequent relapses Assessment NS …
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Influenza
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care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG information Other … Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar … following an infection Assessment Clinical features of uncomplicated influenza Fever: 1/3 of children have …
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Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
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Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval … in adolescents (20-30% of adolescents) Assessment History and examination Sudden onset petechial rash; easy …
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Intravenous access - Peripheral
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Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval … Ensure to perform appropriate hand hygiene throughout Sites Using a tourniquet assess for the most …