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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Anticoagulation therapy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anticoagulation_therapy/
    is associated with a prolonged lytic therapy infusion. Minor bleeding usually presents as oozing from a wound … management of bleeding from wound or puncture sites. Cryoprecipitate, antifibrinolytics and blood products …
  • Fractures of the Pelvic Ring and Acetabulum - Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/Fractures_of_the_Pelvic_Ring_and_Acetabulum_-_Emergency_Department/
    wounds over the pelvis rectal or vaginal bleeding blood at the urethral meatus scrotal swelling. 5. What …
  • Upper limb non-use
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Upper_Limb_NonUse/
    , deformity, open wounds, erythema, bruising, rash Feel: palpate from clavicle to fingers assessing …
  • Acute Knee Injuries - Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/Acute_Knee_Injuries_-_Emergency_Department/
    settled, with a few important exceptions discussed below. Please note that penetrating or open wounds …
  • Bone and joint infection
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Bone_and_joint_infection/
    , open wounds or soft tissue infection (potential source) Feel for tenderness, warmth and effusion in all …
  • Acute pain management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_pain_management/
    , bupivacaine or lignocaine for nerve block See Femoral nerve block , Bier block Open wounds in preparation …
  • Communicating procedures to children
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Communicating_procedures_to_children/
    about an hour Bandage For a wound or fracture - this helps to protect your sore ( name body part …
  • Micronutrient deficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Micronutrient_deficiency/
    and joint pain, poor wound healing, fatigue, weight loss, gingival inflammation with gum bleeding, petechiae …
  • Antimicrobial guidelines
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Antimicrobial_guidelines/
    established infection Prophylaxis generally not required, except: Presentation delayed >8 hours Puncture wound …

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.