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Clavicle fractures - Emergency Department
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and cardiac (rare) injuries. Careful airway protection and neurovascular assessment is required. All … to support Figure of 8 bandage or brace If age >12 years and shortened >2 cm refer to orthopaedics … clavicle fractures occur under the age of seven years. These heal quickly and recover fully. Injuries …
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Gastrooesophageal reflux disease in infants
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Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar … Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar …% of otherwise healthy infants usually begins before 8 weeks of age, peaks at 4 months and resolves by 1 year …
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Death of a child
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Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … CPG index Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care … providers The care provided should be respectful and inclusive of any cultural, religious, spiritual …
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Immigrant health - acute presentations
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Immigrant_Health_acute_presentations/
Escalating needs of care Requiring inpatient admission or outpatient follow-up Age assessment/clarification … initial assessment Key points In the emergency setting, the main issue is a recently-arrived child … hospital care in NSW, Queensland and Victoria Background Refugee and asylum seeker children/adolescents …
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Community acquired pneumonia
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Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … Guidelines CPG index Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care … effusion Sepsis Influenza Assessment of severity of respiratory conditions Key points Community acquired …
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Substance use (abuse)
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palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG information Other … Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee … Acute behavioural disturbance - code response Engaging with and assessing the adolescent patient …
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Resuscitation: hospital management of cardiopulmonary arrest
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Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee … Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG …: care of the seriously unwell child Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate and young infant …
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Essential Oil Poisoning
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Children requiring assessment All patients with deliberate self-poisoning or significant accidental … ingestion Any symptomatic patient Ingested dose >5 mL Any patient whose developmental age is inconsistent … with accidental poisoning as non-accidental poisoning should be considered Risk assessment History Intentional …
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Sexual health history taking in the adolescent
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taking in the adolescent PIC Endorsed See also Engaging with and assessing the adolescent patient … history taking is a standard part of health care for adolescents Communication with adolescents about … and contraception Background In Australia, almost three in four people aged 14-18 years have had an intimate …
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Contraception
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compared to older age groups Education and advice on contraception is part of comprehensive care … also Engaging with and assessing the adolescent patient Sexual health history taking in the adolescent …% of people aged 14-18 years report having had an intimate relationship. Almost 50% of students aged 16-18 …