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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Emergency airway management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Emergency_airway_management/
    of correct endotracheal tube (ETT) placement is of vital importance as an unrecognised oesophageal intubation … is a relatively late (and ominous) sign with regard to determining correct ETT position. There is a lag for a few …
  • Adolescent gynaecology - Heavy menstrual bleeding
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adolescent_Gynaecology_Menorrhagia/
    , bloating) Desire for contraception Examination Vital signs:  hypotension, tachycardia Skin: pallor …
  • Wound dressings - acute traumatic wounds
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Wound_dressings_acute_traumatic_wounds/
    : animal/human bites penetrating wounds of vital structures (eg eye) contaminated wounds especially when …, monitoring for signs of infection and scar minimisation strategies, including: Avoid sun exposure Scar …
  • Vulval and Vaginal Conditions
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vulval_and_Vaginal_Conditions/
    menstrual bleeding Assessment and management Be aware of signs of sexual abuse based on history … services is vital Consider transfer when Concern for vaginal foreign body and local services unable …
  • Diabetes insipidus
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_insipidus/
    Neurological symptoms or signs (of an underlying disease) Fundal examination and visual fields Management … It is vital that access to water is never limited for children with suspected or confirmed DI, as their thirst …
  • Acute behavioural disturbance: Acute management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_behavioural_disturbance__Acute_management/
    vital signs A child with altered conscious state should have 1:1 clinical support, continuous pulse …
  • Adrenal crisis and acute adrenal insufficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adrenal_crisis_and_acute_adrenal_insufficiency/
    of dehydration Vital signs: Hypotension Tachycardia Fever Lethargy Hyperpigmentation in skin creases, nail bed …