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  • Trauma – secondary survey
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Major_paediatric_trauma_the_secondary_survey/
    (suggestive of base of skull fracture), tympanic membrane perforation (in blast injuries). Assess hearing Nose …
  • Trauma - primary survey
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Major_paediatric_trauma_The_primary_survey/
    Facial burns Hoarseness of voice Harsh cough Head or neck swelling Soot in mouth, nose or saliva Anterior …
  • Ketamine use for procedural sedation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Ketamine_use_for_procedural_sedation/
    of foreign bodies from eye, ear, nose, skin where nitrous oxide has been or is likely to be inadequate …
  • Resuscitation: Hospital Management of Cardiopulmonary Arrest COVID-19
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Resuscitation__Hospital_Management_of_Cardiopulmonary_Arrest_COVID-19/
    A – Airway Look, listen, feel for patency / added noises Avoid close contact with mouth/nose as much …
  • Lacerations
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Lacerations/
    specialty assessment areas with end-arteriolar supply (extremities such as the tip of the nose, fingertips …
  • Prolonged fever
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Prolonged_fever/
    injection or strawberry tongue Ear, nose and throat: sinus, mastoid or dental infection Signs of systemic …
  • Death of a child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Death_of_a_child/
    of support Parent information National resources Red Nose : a support service assisting parents and families …