• Acute pain management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_pain_management/
    Pharmacological management Local analgesia Context Suggested topical agent Limb or finger injuries: local … (CoPhenylcaine Forte®) nasal spray See also Procedural sedation Systemic analgesia All pain management should … Ongoing reassessment is essential, particularly to assess intervention and whether further analgesia
  • Acute scrotal pain or swelling
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_scrotal_pain_or_swelling/
    analgesia Irreducible hernia  Urgent surgical review Fasting or clear fluids until surgical review Consider … a nasogastric tube on free drainage if bowel obstruction is suspected Provide adequate analgesia Torsion …, with analgesia and rest Pain should resolve in 2-10 days Trauma  Surgical review for all testicular trauma …
  • Headache
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Headache/
    children presenting with headache do not require investigations Supportive therapy with simple analgesia … including  pattern of headaches , analgesia use and common triggers Headache patterns Acute recurrent … to lifestyle modifications and treatment Tension-type headache Provide simple analgesia Paracetamol 15mg/kg …
  • Lacerations
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Lacerations/
    thorough assessment prior to closure Ensuring suitable analgesia and anaesthesia (local +/- sedation … experienced staff Sedation/analgesia/anaesthesia Time Equipment and instruments Assistance (medical … surgical specialty may be required Consider sedation (eg nitrous or ketamine) and analgesia in addition …
  • Lumbar puncture
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Lumbar_puncture/
    examination and once contraindications have been considered Careful preparation, adequate analgesia … sedation, local anaesthetic and analgesia) Post-dural puncture headache (uncommon, 5-15%) Transient … (kg) + 7, children (mm) = 0.4 x weight (kg) + 20 Analgesia Ensure acute pain management  including …
  • Gastrostomy acute replacement of displaced tubes
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Gastrostomy_acute_replacement_of_displaced_tubes/
    and does not leak before inserting the new tube. Analgesia Reinsertion of a gastrostomy tube can be painful ….  Analgesia should be considered prior to commencing any procedure. Appropriate analgesics include parenteral …
  • Bier block
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Bier_block/
    is complete Analgesia, Anaesthesia, Sedation Ensure adequate analgesia of underlying injury (see acute pain …
  • Sore throat
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Sore_throat/
    Simple analgesia See  Acute pain management Corticosteroids Consider in children with severe pain … unresponsive to simple analgesia dexamethasone 0.15 mg/kg (max 10 mg) oral/IV/IM as a single dose … poorly responsive to supportive management (including analgesia and steroids) Consider consultation …
  • Corrosives - Caustic Poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Corrosives_-_Caustic_Poisoning/
    NBM Commence intravenous PPI  Analgesia – see Acute pain management . If opiate or parenteral … analgesia required, please consult local pain management service. Dermal Remove clothing / particulate …
  • Penetrating eye injury
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Penetrating_eye_injury/
    prompt and adequate analgesia. Do not give any eye drops If identified or suspected, stop examination … the child from the time they are seen Do not give any eye drops Use appropriate analgesia. Consider NSAIDs …

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.