Treatment and referral of children with suspected serious bacterial infection by general practitioners – Good practice point Last updated: 10 Apr 2025 March 2025 There has been an increase in serious bacterial infections due to severe Group A streptococcal, streptococcus pneumoniae and...
Sedation in children with respiratory distress including asthma – Good practice point Last updated: 10 Apr 2025 March 2025 Clinicians must be vigilant when sedating any child who has respiratory distress including acute asthma. If sedation is required...
Review of pregnant women presenting to a general emergency department – Good practice point Last updated: 10 Apr 2025 March 2025 Review of several cases where a woman presented to an emergency department (ED) in advanced pregnancy have identified instances...
Management of eclampsia and severe preeclampsia – Good practice point Last updated: 10 Apr 2025 March 2025 First line management of eclampsia and severe hypertension in preeclampsia is stabilisation. Airway, breathing, circulation...
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) in the newborn - Good practice points Last updated: 10 Apr 2025 March 2025 Perinatally acquired HSV can be lethal if not treated early with anti-viral therapy. Diagnosis is impossible to rule out on...
Subgaleal haemorrhage – Good practice point Last updated: 10 Apr 2025 MARCH 2025 Aim The aim of this good practice point is to emphasise that guidelines and protocols exist for Subgaleal Haemorrhages and it is...
In vitro fertilization (IVF) and pregnancy risk – Good practice point Last updated: 09 Apr 2025 The aim of this good practice point is to alert clinicians to the increased risk profile of pregnancy resultant of assisted reproductive treatment.
Falls Review Tool Last updated: 27 Mar 2025 The Falls Review Tool helps health services to understand their current risk in relation to falls prevention and streamline the review process.
In-depth case review tool Last updated: 27 Mar 2025 The in-depth case review (IDCR) tool assists health services to use a structured, systems-based approach to reviewing adverse patient safety...
Trauma Last updated: 19 Mar 2025 Clinical guidance on assessing and managing major trauma and specific adult trauma presentations
