Post body fluid exposure prophylaxis
The Body fluid exposure page has been updated with additional information regarding PEP for Hep B, C and HIV.
Updates
Antibiotics for sepsis
The Management of Sepsis page has been updated with the latest antibiotic recommendations for adults and children from the November release of the new antibiotic guidelines.
Boss-Holzach-Matter shoulder relocation technique
A segment on the Boss-Holzach-Matter shoulder joint self reduction technique has been added to the Anterior shoulder dislocation management page.
Shoulder dislocation
The Shoulder Glenohumeral joint dislocations and Anterior shoulder management pages have been extensively revised and updated.
Language and end of life discussions
A segment on appropriate language when discussing end-of-life care has been added to the Determining the extent of medical treatment page.
Managing a patient safety incident
Additional information on managing a patient safety incident has been added to the Patient safety page.
Procedural identity error
A segment on procedural identity error has been added to the Clinical decision making page.
Patient safety terminology
A segment on patient safety terminology has been added to the Patient safety page.
Kawasaki disease
The Other inflammatory conditions page has been updated with additional information about Kawasaki disease.
Henoch Schönlein purpura
The Other inflammatory conditions page has been updated with additional information about HSP.
Meningococcal disease
The Meningococcal disease page has been updated with some additional information.
Infectious mononucleosis
The Infectious mononucleosis page has been updated with some additional information.
Easy cap
Additional detail about the Easy cap capnograh has been added to the Physiological monitoring page.
ED time to be seen and and NEAT times
The latest statistics regarding ED waiting times to be seen and NEAT targets have been added to the Triage and Time limited ED targets pages, respectively.
Seat belt sign
A brief segment about the ‘seat belt sign’ has been added to the Paediatric trauma page.
Obesity rates
The latest statistics regarding obesity in Australia have been added to the Obesity page.
Life expectancy
The Aging page has been updated with the latest life expectancy estimates for Australia and New Zealand.
Trauma death rates
The Epidemiology of trauma page has been updated with the most recent statistics regarding traumatic death in Australia.
Secondary bacterial peritonitis
The Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis page has been updated with additional information about secondary bacterial peritonitis.
Classification of ascites
The Ascites page has been significantly revised with classification of causes of ascites according to the SAAG.