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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Febrile child
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Febrile_child/
    for both bottles  Volume and type of blood culture: Weight Paediatric aerobic bottle (for small volumes …
  • Anaphylaxis
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anaphylaxis/
    in children <1 year old The following doses of adrenaline may be used Adrenaline doses Age (years) Weight (kg …
  • Engaging with and assessing the adolescent patient
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Engaging_with_and_assessing_the_adolescent_patient/
    and Exercise: weight and body shape (and relationship to these), recent changes, eating habits and dieting …
  • Constipation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Constipation/
    malformation) Ribbon like stools  — consider anorectal malformation Weight loss/poor growth Persistent vomiting …
  • Adrenal crisis and acute adrenal insufficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Adrenal_crisis_and_acute_adrenal_insufficiency/
    GI: anorexia, nausea/vomiting, abdominal pain, weight loss Neurological: dizziness/syncope, headache …
  • Contraception
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Contraception/
    Weight gain Small decrease in bone density, usually returns to normal after cessation Mood change, tender …
  • Vitamin D deficiency
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Vitamin_D_deficiency/
    (eg genu varum/valgus - if weight bearing) widening of wrists/ankles delayed anterior fontanelle …
  • Anxiety: identification and management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anxiety__identification_and_management/
    , developmental delay Disturbances in sleep, behaviour, appetite/weight or somatic symptoms Chronic illness …
  • Diabetes mellitus and surgery
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Diabetes_mellitus_and_surgery/
    ). The amount given should be between 5 and 10 mL/kg body weight with a maximum of 200 mL. A note should be made …

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

The Royal Children’s Hospital (RCH) acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which the RCH is situated, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.