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Bleeding on New Oral Anticoagulants

Here is an excert from the WATAG NOAC Prescribing Guidelines 04/2016 relating to the management of bleeding with New Oral Anticoagulants (NOAC’s) Other Resources: WA New Oral Anticoagulants Prescribing Guidelines – complete document (04/2016) Date implemented – 04/2016 Review date – 04/2019 Author…

Transfusion Reaction Algorithm

Here is the SCGH transfusion manual transfusion reaction algorithm SCGH transfusion manual – transfusion reaction algorithm: Other Resources: SCGH Transfusion Service Policy Manual (intranet link) Date implemented – 11/2015 Review date – 11/2018 Author – Transfusion medicine SCGH

Febrile neutropaenia

SCGH management guideline for febrile neutropenia Date implemented – 05/2010 Review date – Pending (checked 2/2016) Author – David Speers (Infectious diseases) / Haematology

Paracentesis

SCGHED Guideline 4 340

Indications Diagnostic Determine the cause of new onset ascites, ascites of unknown origin, or suspected malignant ascites Suspicion of bacterial peritonitis in a patient with known ascites with associated pyrexia, hypotension, tachycardia or encephalopathy. Therapeutic Remove excess intraperitoneal fluid to…

Diving Emergencies

This document contains general information on the assessment, management and disposition of patients presenting with suspected decompression sickness or other diving related emergencies INTRODUCTION Fiona Stanley Hyperbaric Medicine Unit is the state referral centre for Western Australia. All diving emergencies…