Christmas thank you from the CPG Team 2022

2022 has been a fantastic year for our guidelines, with 25 revisions and the addition of 6 brand new CPGs Thank you to all the authors and supervisors who developed or updated CPGs this year: Adam Dennison Ailbhe McGrath Alan Ngo Alex Cussen Amanda Stock Amanda Wilkins Bek Barker        Bronwyn Power Christian Catalano Dani McCollum … Continued

CPGs endorsed by the Paediatric Improvement Collaborative in 2022

Here is a list of the new and updated CPGs endorsed by the Paediatric Improvement Collaborative during the year: New CPGs published and endorsed in 2022 Eye examination  Neonatal IV fluids  Death of a child: SUDI  Antibiotic allergy  Antenatal urinary tract dilation  Non-IgE mediated food allergy  Updated CPGs published and endorsed in 2022 Acute eye … Continued

New CPG: Asthma preventer treatments in adolescents 12 years+

The asthma preventer treatments in adolescents 12 years+ CPG is a new CPG developed by the CPG Committee and endorsed by the Paediatric Improvement Collaborative (Sept 2022). Key areas the CPG comprehensively covers are: initiating therapy using an anti-inflammatory reliever-based regimen (or traditional SABA and inhaled ICS); stepping up or down therapy; and an approach … Continued

Updated CPG: Febrile child

The Febrile child CPG has been updated by the CPG committee, with review and input from clinicians in NSW, Qld and Victoria, and has been endorsed by the Paediatric Improvement Collaborative (Sept 2022).    CPG key points   Febrile neonates ≤28 days of corrected age require investigations (FBE, CRP, blood, urine and CSF cultures ± CXR) … Continued

Updated CPG: Death of a child and related CPG and resources

The Death of a child CPG has been updated with a comprehensive revision by the CPG Committee, together with a new suite of supporting resources, and endorsed by the PIC (Sept 22).   This CPG provides stepwise guidance on the key procedures and processes relating to the death of a child, including communication and support for … Continued