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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Humeral shaft fractures - Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/Humeral_shaft_fractures_Emergency_Department/
    of movement are usual for 2-3 weeks and will require regular analgesia. The child will feel more comfortable …
  • Parapneumonic effusion
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Parapneumonic_effusion/
    status Analgesia Encourage mobilisation Antibiotics Antimicrobial recommendations may vary according …
  • Acute upper airway obstruction
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_upper_airway_obstruction/
    is secure If IV access is required use appropriate analgesia and distraction techniques to minimise distress …
  • Hydrofluoric acid exposure
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Hydrofluoric_acid_exposure/
    be controlled with simple analgesia only Normal GCS Normal ECG (if required) Period of observation as above …
  • Proximal humeral fractures - Emergency Department
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/fractures/Proximal_humeral_fractures_Emergency_Department/
    or shoulder immobiliser. Analgesia and thorough neurovascular assessment are essential. 10. What follow-up …
  • Bronchiolitis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Bronchiolitis/
    and oxygenation. Medication beyond simple analgesia is not indicated Infants with a history of prematurity …
  • Haemophilia
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Haemophilia/
    In general, IV cannulas are not left insitu on discharge unless discussed with specialist  Analgesia Do …
  • Resuscitation: Care of the seriously unwell child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Resuscitation__Care_of_the_seriously_unwell_child/
    Consider analgesia and sedation Counsel family regularly Family members of patients undergoing …
  • Minimising distress in healthcare setting
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Minimising_distress_in_healthcare_setting/
    is required, use comfort positioning, appropriate analgesia/topical anaesthetic cream and distraction …
  • Resuscitation: Hospital Management of Cardiopulmonary Arrest
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Resuscitation__Hospital_Management_of_Cardiopulmonary_Arrest/
    adequate sedation and analgesia Withdrawal of CPR The decision to withdraw CPR in children is difficult …

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.