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
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
The Trauma–secondary survey CPG has been updated and reviewed by the CPG committee, and endorsed by the Paediatric Improvement Collaborative (July 2022). This CPG follows on from the Trauma–primary survey CPG. It has been updated to include key points and background, as well as a detailed table with suggested approach to assessment in the secondary … Continued
The Diabetes insipidus CPG has been updated and reviewed by the CPG committee and endorsed by the Paediatric Improvement Collaborative (July 2022). It includes new key points, background, assessment and management sections. There is additional detail on assessment and management of central versus nephrogenic causes of diabetes insipidus, as well as the inclusion of a … Continued
We’ve just released a new CPG app
Trauma – primary survey was an existing RCH CPG and will be considered for PIC endorsement in February 2022
The following recently revised / developed CPGs have been published in December 2021 and January 2022: Child abuse Head injury Fasting Periorbital and orbital cellulitis Rabies and Australian bat Lyssavirus Procedural sedation Nitrous oxide – oxygen mix Ketamine use for procedural sedation Antenatal urinary tract dilation Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) Antibiotic prescribing in children with reported … Continued
Supraventricular tachycardia was an existing RCH CPG and will be considered for PIC endorsement in February 2022
Antibiotic allergy is a new CPG and will be considered for PIC endorsement in February 2022
Antenatal urinary tract dilation is a new CPG and will be considered for PIC endorsement in February 2022
