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  • Supraventricular Tachycardia SVT
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Supraventricular_Tachycardia_SVT/
    also Resuscitation: Care of the seriously unwell child Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate … the nostrils This technique is safe and 90% effective in terminating SVT Older infants / Toddlers Apply … not terminate (can use the defibrillator rhythm strip for this purpose) Adenosine side effects: Transient …
  • Local anaesthetic poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Local_anaesthetic_poisoning/
    Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … Guidelines CPG index Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care … for evidence of sodium channel blockade (prolonged PR and QRS intervals, large terminal R wave in aVR …
  • Trauma – secondary survey
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Major_paediatric_trauma_the_secondary_survey/
    antibiotics if appropriate and determine if a tetanus booster is required Establish a plan for ongoing care … should remain responsible for a child until completion of advanced imaging and transfer of care Formal … and thorough handover of patient care is important and documentation should be complete Consider transfer when …
  • Carbamazepine poisoning
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Carbamazepine_poisoning/
      Ongoing care and monitoring Mild symptoms (eg ataxia, blurred vision) Observe for a minimum of 8 hours … of drug concentration monitoring Discussion with paediatric intensive care team if severe symptoms … Management of seizures Benzodiazepines should be used to terminate seizures that are not self-resolving …
  • Seizures - acute management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Seizures_-_acute_management/
    Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … Guidelines CPG index Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Nursing Guidelines Paediatric palliative care … previously been unsuccessful in terminating the seizure In children already on phenytoin use phenobarbitone …
  • Basic paediatric ECG interpretation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Basic_paediatric_ECG_interpretation/
    Paediatric palliative care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG … care guidelines Parent resources Retrieval services CPG Committee Calendar CPG information Other … See also Resuscitation: Care of the seriously unwell child Recognition of the seriously unwell neonate …
  • Anticoagulation therapy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anticoagulation_therapy/
    preparation and          programing infusion pumps when commencing UFH infusions, careful checking …, termination of the UFH infusion will usually suffice. If an immediate effect is required, consider … for therapeutic infusions outside of the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and Cardiac Unit. Contact can be made …