-
Management of tetanus-prone wounds
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Management_of_tetanusprone_wounds/
Australian Immunisation Handbook Key points All wounds, other than clean minor ones, should be considered … tetanus-prone Check immunisation history and immunise if incomplete or uncertain Tetanus immunoglobulin (TIG …) may be required if child has an incomplete primary immunisation course or an uncertain tetanus …
-
Community acquired needle stick injury
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Community_acquired_needle_stick_injury/
It is important to determine whether a CA-NSI is high risk, and ascertain the immunisation status of the child … the needle/syringe Immunisation history (specifically tetanus and hepatitis B) High risk CA-NSI Source known … Investigations If child is immunised, test for: Hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) marked urgent, follow up …
-
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health: services and support
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Aboriginal_and_Torres_Strait_Islander_health__services_and_support/
) or through HPOS Immunisations: The schedule is different for Aboriginal Children Aboriginal and Torres Strait … Islander children are eligible for additional immunisations: see the Victorian vaccine schedule … for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children Immunisation schedules may vary between states A guide …
-
Rabies and Australian bat lyssavirus post exposure prophylaxis
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Rabies_and_Australian_bat_lyssavirus_post_exposure_prophylaxis/
First aid administered Immunisation history of the child (pre-exposure rabies prophylaxis, tetanus … Consult the immunisation handbook and infectious diseases team for treatment and serological follow-up … If there is unclear documentation or in other scenarios, consult the immunisation handbook as to whether the schedule …
-
Acute meningococcal disease
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Acute_meningococcal_disease/
MenB MenC MenACWY Meningococcal B and ACWY immunisations are recommended as per the Australian … Immunisation handbook The MenACWY vaccine is on the National Immunisation Program Schedule Some states include … MenB vaccine as part of the standard immunisation schedule; others include only certain groups …
-
Whooping cough (pertussis)
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Whooping_Cough_Pertussis/
) and are most commonly infected by spread from family members Can occur in immunised children, but the illness … for infants <6 months of age Isolation and school/childcare exclusion Unimmunised or incompletely immunised … Unimmunised or partially immunised children diagnosed with pertussis should still complete the pertussis …
-
Nephrotic syndrome
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nephrotic_syndrome/
below) Presence of any atypical features (see below) Immunisation history Family history of renal … Not indicated unless there are upper gastrointestinal symptoms while on steroid therapy Immunisations Additional …, who are in relapse or on steroids, and have had an exposure to chickenpox see Australian Immunisation …
-
Chickenpox (varicella)
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Chickenpox_varicella/
milder than in adults and post-herpetic neuralgia is less common The National Immunisation Program … The Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) recommends that adolescents ≥14 years of age … vaccination status Vaccine may cause a rash, typically 1-3 weeks later Children who are immunised may still …
-
Immigrant health - acute presentations
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Immigrant_Health_acute_presentations/
and they can order the appropriate tests ( Initial Assessment ) Immunisation A verbal history of immunisation … to an immunisation service after their visit Common Acute Presentations Presentation Common causes Additional …
-
Febrile child
www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_child/
fallen to <1% in healthy, immunised children Children with fever for ≥5 days should be assessed …, abdominal pain, musculoskeletal pain, rash Travel Sick contacts Immunisation: children <6 months age … or with incomplete immunisation Medication: prior treatment with antibiotics may mask signs of a bacterial infection …