Protected: Oral opiates as discharge medications
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Hydromorphone use in ED
Due to concerns over the high addictive potential of oxycodone, hydromorphone is preferable as a discharge analgesic for strong pain in most groups (other than the elderly where oxycodone’s stimulatory effects may be beneficial). Hydromorphone Hydromorphone intravenous and tablet form…
Protected: Analgesia in the Emergency Department
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Clinical pathway for snake bite envenomation
Clinical pathway for the assessment and management of a suspected or confirmed snake bite. Date implemented – 11/2025Revision date – 11/2029Authors – Tim Cook, Zoe McAulay
SCGH ED DVT Guideline updated
FYI: Dr Hay has made some minor adjustments to the recently released DVT guideline: CT imaging of abdomen no longer automatically indicated for unprovoked DVT’s in the >40yr age group Home anticoagulation support service (HASS) follow up all DVT’s and…
SCGH ED Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Management Guidelines 5/2016
Guideline to assist in the assessment and management of patients presenting with symptoms/signs/diagnosis of a DVT SCGH ED DVT Assessment & Management Guideline: WATAG NOAC Prescribing Guidelines (04/2016) Central Catheter Related Venous Thrombosis (CCRVT) Treatment Guideline: Date Implemented – 5/2016…