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Nursing guidelines

Other useful clinical resources

  • At The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) we are very fortunate to have many resources. Other resources managed by other entities include: 

    Type What are they? Access Contact
    Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs)

    CPGs are guidelines intended for all clinicians, many endorsed by the Paediatric Improvement Collaborative (PIC). 

    Note: Nursing clinical guidelines are coordinated separately.

    		CPGs are externally accessible. cpg@rch.org.au
    Departmental guidelines These departmental-specific guidelines are written, housed and managed by individual departments.  RCH access only.  Varies. Contact the ward/department.
    Medication protocols and information sheets Medication Protocols and Information Sheets are designed for use within the RCH only.  RCH access only. RCH Medicines Information Centre
    Paediatric injectable guidelines (PIG) Nationally recognised guides to paediatric injectable medication administration for staff of the RCH.  The PIG is externally accessible. pharmacy.business@rch.org.au
    Policies and Procedures (P&Ps) P&Ps are hospital mandated. Staff are required to follow these.   Limited external access. policiesandprocedures@rch.org.au
    Kids Health Info Sheets Kids Health Info Sheets are written as a resource for parents. These sheets are externally accessible. rch.communications@rch.org.au