Airway & Breathing in Critical Care
- Airway
- VORTEX – cognitive aid for the Unanticipated Difficult Airway
- VORTEX Visual Aid
- VORTEX Optimisation Strategies (use with visual aid)
- source: vortexapproach.org
- VORTEX – cognitive aid for the Unanticipated Difficult Airway
- Breathing
- Ventilator Use
- Ventilator Assisted PreOxygenation (VAPOX) Protocol
- Ventilator Settings – initial settings post intubation (LOV-ED Protocol)
- Ideal body weight calculator (based on height) to use with LOV-ED Protocol
- Ventilator Use
ECG’s
Endocrine
- Diabetic Emergencies
- Hyperkalaemia [FSH]
Haematology (including Blood Products)
- Blood Products & Transfusion Practice [Australian Red Cross]
- Massive Transfusion Protocol (National Blood Authority)
- New Oral Anticoagulants (NOAC)
- Prescribing Guideline [WATAG 2016]
- Management of Bleeding [WATAG 2016]
- Idarucizumab for reversal of dabigatran [WATAG 2016]
- Warfarin Reversal – Management of a high INR [Australian Red Cross]
Immunisation
Infectious Diseases
- Antibiotic Guidelines [eTG] (subscription required)
- A-Z of Infectious Diseases [NSW Health]
- COVID-19
- Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) to Blood Borne Viruses
- ASHM National Guidelines for Occupational & Non-occupational exposure
- Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s) & Blood Borne Viruses
Neurology
- Concussion
- Assessment & Management
- Full Statement by Australian Medical Association & Australian Institute of Sport
- Return to Sport Protocol (1 page) Adults [AMA/AIS]
- Return to Sport Protocol Paeds (1 page) [AMA/AIS]
- Assessment & Management
- BPPV [American Academy of Otolaryngology]
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) Obstetric & Gynaecology Guidelines
- King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) Medication Guidelines
- Antepartum Haemorrhage (KEMH)
- Early Pregnancy Care Guidelines (KEMH), contains
- Complications of Early Pregnancy
- Assessment & Examination Flowchart
- Bleeding/Pain in Early Pregnancy algorithm
- Bleeding (Vaginal) with viable IUP (i.e. threatened miscarriage)
- Ectopic Pregnancy
- Hyperemesis gravidarum management
- Complications of Early Pregnancy
- Hypertension in Pregnancy – Medical Management (KEMH)
Opthalmology
- Emergency Eye Manual [Agency for Clinical Innovation (ACI)]
- Also available as a smartphone app (links displayed on the Eye Manual website)
Paediatrics
- See Guideline Hubs at top of page
- Paeds drug doses – Drug Doses App [payment required]
Pathology
- Pathology Testing Guideline in ED (Royal College of Pathologists & ACEM)
Pulmonary Embolism
Retrieval Medicine & Pre-hospital care
Toxicology
- Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26
- Toxicology Handbook by Murray et al (payment required)
- Toxicology Guidelines [Austin Health)]
- Snakebite Management Flowchart [WA Toxicology]
Trauma (Major)
- Massive Transfusion Protocol – See Haematology section above