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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • COVID-19 swabbing
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/COVID-19_swabbing/
    Analgesia, Anaesthesia, Sedation Sedation is not routinely required Use distraction techniques , visual …
  • Burns - Acute Management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Burns/
    . TBSA does not include epidermal burns Ensure adequate analgesia to facilitate assessment and patient … and inhalation injury have higher fluid requirements. Discuss with specialist team Analgesia Especially during …
  • Neck of femur - Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/neck_of_femur_emergency/
    the presence of any other injuries.  Analgesia should be given.  Prompt orthopedic consultation should be made …
  • Can’t intubate can’t oxygenate (CICO) airway emergency management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Can_t_intubate_can_t_oxygenate_(CICO)_airway_emergency_management/
    information see Additional notes section below Analgesia, Anaesthesia, Sedation Ensure all medications … are drawn up and labelled pre-procedure (analgesia, sedatives, hypnotics, muscle relaxants) Unless the child …
  • Calcaneus Fractures - Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/Calcaneus_Fractures_-_Emergency_Department/
    be elevated whenever possible, particularly during the first week Regular simple analgesia (eg paracetamol …
  • Pulled elbow
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Pulled_elbow/
    analgesia Especially if assessment or management is delayed or the diagnosis unclear Proceed with reduction …
  • Suprapubic aspirate
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Suprapubic_aspirate/
    if available   Analgesia, Anesthesia, Sedation Topical anaesthetic cream should ideally be used except where …
  • Rabies and Australian Bat Lyssavirus post exposure prophylaxis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Rabies_and_Australian_Bat_Lyssavirus_post_exposure_prophylaxis/
    (HRIG) dose 20 IU/kg Infiltration of HRIG is painful, ensure adequate analgesia +/- sedation Topical …
  • Vulval ulcers
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vulval_ulcers/
    relief Analgesia – simple oral, topical (xylocaine viscous, lidocaine gel 2%) Minimise irritants (no …
  • Metatarsal Foot Fractures - Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/Metatarsal_Foot_Fractures_-_Emergency_Department/
    minutes at a time several times a day. Regular simple analgesia for the first few days (for example …

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.