This guideline outlines the indications and contraindications to local anaesthetic use, a guide to LA selection, maximal doses and administration advice. Indication Local anaesthesia for painful procedures such as wound debridement, suturing, foreign body retrieval and relocation of a dislocated…
Here is James’ great post-intubation checklist that should be used following all pre-hospital and departmental intubations and be completed prior to transfer of any of these patients out of the department Note: A copy of this is attached to the…
This flowchart, and accompanying management notes, provide information to guide the appropriate management and disposition of patients presenting with a spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage Flowchart Management notes Date implemented – 11/2014 Revision date – 11/2017 Authors – Ioana Vlad, Sharon Lee,…
From Tuesday 1st December 2015 all patients seen in the main department should have a drug and alcohol screening form (see below). You can find these forms on the resus coordinator and assessment coordinator desks, as well as in Obs…
Here is the “Recommended Standard for Fixation of Central Lines” at SCGH, as developed by the SCGH ICU team after discussion with the relevant clinical units. Click on the image below to see the full document and explanation Here is…
This guideline is to designed to assist in the assessment, management and disposition of patients in their first trimester of pregnancy that present with symptoms of lower abdominal pain and/or vaginal bleeding KEMH Early pregnancy pain and bleeding algorithm Referral…
