Critical Care & Resuscitation
Airway
- VORTEX – cognitive aid for the Unanticipated Difficult Airway
- VORTEX Visual Aid
- VORTEX Optimisation Strategies (use with visual aid)
- source: vortexapproach.org
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
Circulation
- Massive Transfusion Protocol (National Blood Authority)-protocol currently under review
- Full Guideline (2011)
- Quick Reference Guide (2011)
Topics A-Z
Analgesia – See Pain Management
Asthma – National Asthma Council Guidelines
ECG’s
Endocrine, Electrolytes & Metabolic
- Suite of guidelines from the Emergency Care Institute
Haematology (including Blood Products)
- Blood Products & Transfusion Practice [Australian Red Cross]
- Massive Transfusion Protocol (National Blood Authority)
- New Oral Anticoagulants (NOAC)
- Prescribing Guideline [CEC 2017]
- Management of Bleeding [WATAG 2016]
- Idarucizumab for reversal of dabigatran [WATAG 2016]
- Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) following COVID-19 vaccination – ED Assessment of suspected patients [ACEM 6/2021]
- Warfarin Reversal – Management of a high INR [Australian Red Cross]
Immunisation
Infectious Diseases
- A-Z of Infectious Diseases [NSW Health]
- Paediatric Antimicrobial Guidelines (Perth Children’s Hospital)
- 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
Medication Resources
Neurology
- Concussion
- Assessment & Management
- Full Statement by Australian Medical Association & Australian Institute of Sport
- Return to Sport Protocol – Adults [AMA/AIS]
- Return to Sport Protocol – Paeds [AMA/AIS]
- Assessment & Management
- BPPV [American Academy of Otolaryngology]
- Seizures [Emergency Care Institute, NSW]
- For Febrile Seizures see Paeds Hospital guidelines listed under Paediatrics below
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Maternity Clinical Guidelines (Queensland Health)
- King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH)
- Obstetric & Gynaecology Guidelines
- Medication Guidelines
- Pregnancy Care – First Trimester Complications, 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
- [Note this particular guideline has been specified here as it is a combination of several important guidelines and is not easy to locate on the source website. For all other Obstetric guidelines please visit the source Hospital links listed above.]
- Complications of Early Pregnancy
Opthalmology
Pathology
- Pathology Testing Guideline in ED (Royal College of Pathologists & ACEM)
Retrieval Medicine & Pre-hospital care
Toxicology
- Poisons Information Centre on 13 11 26
- Toxicology Guidelines (Austin Health)
- Snake Bite Pathway – (WA Poisons)
Trauma (Major)
- Massive Transfusion Protocol – See Haematology