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To outline the operational process for escalation and management when NSW Police are required to attend a facility of SCHN
Define the procedure and management for collecting specimens for pathological respiratory testing.
procedure for safely suctioning the pharyngeal cavity via the nasal or oral route.
To inform clinicinans of the assessment of infants with NAS and the pharmalogical management
To assist staff with the principles of neonatal ventilation, and a practical guideline on how to ventilate the neonate.
To outline the general requirments and considerations for the retrieval of the neonate from its current location to a centre of definitive care.
Guideline for Emergency Staff for neurology consultations
Care of the patient receiving neuromuscular blockade agents.
To aid/guide health professionals to identify potential problems associated with neurovascular status
To link with the Western Sydney Local Area Health screening team as part of the state-wide hearding screening program. They will be comming into Grace to undertake the screening and feedback
Guidelines for using inhaled nitric oxide in PICU
The Network is transitioning from piped nitrous oxide to cylinders. This document provides all information for clinical staff to utilise nitrous oxide cylinders in clinical practice in relace of the piped system.
Provide information for SCH staff on the use of nitrous oxide for sedation.
• The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network (SCHN) is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of every child and young person that we provide care for. • SCHN is a “No Hit Zone”, an environment where no adult shall hit a child or another adult, and no child shall hit another child or an adult.
Guidance for antibiotic management of Non-CF bronchiectasis exacerbations
To facilitate safe administration of non-invasive ventilation in the PICU using a variety of interfaces and devices.
To provide managers with procedural support to manage workers who have a non-work-related injury or health condition.
To provide guidelines for facilitating least-restrictive care for inpatient children and young people who have co-morbid intellectual disability and/or autism spectrum disorder.
To assist with the management of children with Norovirus gastroenteritis
This document details the Children’s Hospital at Westmead (CHW) Pathology Department process for the management and communication of high-risk (critical) laboratory results.
to provide guidance and resources for staff to manage and effectively utilise the Nurse Call responder system and Clinical communication devices to be utilised in the Bilima and Wattle buildings
The procedure for application and administration of Nurses and Midwives Career Break Scheme.
The document provides details required to apply for grading, regrading or reclassification of nursing positions in SCHN.