COVID-19 Guidelines & Resources
Link to old SCGH ED COVID guideline page (last updated 08/2021) is HERE
Tag guideline
Acute Angle Closure Glaucoma Management – 01/2020
Date implemented – 01/2020Review date – nil plannedAuthor – Lynette White (NP), Dr Antony Clark (Ophthamology), Dr Jehan De Souyza (Ophthamology)
ECMO for OOHCA Guideline 04/2022
SCGH guideline to assist in deciding eligibility, resuscitation and the timely application of ECMO for suitable OOHCA patients. ECMO Pre-hosptial Activation Criteria ECMO Call Process Once Initiated ECMO Cannulation Workflow ECMO Room Setup Date implemented – 04/2022 Review date –…
Updated: Upper GI Bleed Protocol 10/2017
SCGH protocol to assist in the assessment, management and disposition of patients presenting with suspected upper GI bleeding Note: This can also be found on the SCGH ED Clinical Guidelines webpage
PEG Re-Insertion Guideline
Here is a general guide to the emergent re-insertion of a displaced percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. Note: in hours there is a PEG Nurse on G75 available for advice contactable on DECT phone 73677. Date implemented – 01/2009 Revision…
Seizure Guideline
Here is the seizure management guideline developed by Leanne Hartnett and Tor Ercleve in 2009 Pharmacological Management: Date implemented – 09/2009 Revision date – currently being revised Author – Leanne Hartnett, Tor Ercleve, Isabella Taylor (Neurology)