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Aboriginal Ear Health Program Guidelines338823/11/2020 11:30:38 PMAboriginal Ear Health Program Guidelines Summary Suggested strategies to address otitis media prevalence amongst Aboriginal children in NSW, their parents, carers and wider 85https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2011_0132011-11-07T13:00:00ZActive2011Population HealthPopulation Health:Health PromotionGuidelineAboriginal Ear Health Program Guidelines
High Volume Short Stay Surgical Model Toolkit33893/08/2020 11:00:43 PMHigh Volume Short Stay Surgical Model Toolkit Summary The High Volume Short Stay Surgical Model emerged as a model of care from the Surgery Futures - A Plan for Greater Sydney 57https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2012_0012012-01-17T13:00:00ZActive2012Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:SurgicalGuidelineHigh Volume Short Stay Surgical Model Toolkit
Apnoea Monitors339023/11/2020 11:30:52 PMApnoea Monitors Summary Provides advice to clinicians that there is no objective scientific evidence that home apnoea monitoring devices are of any value in preventing Sudden 29https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2012_0022012-01-23T13:00:00ZActive2012Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and ChildGuidelineApnoea Monitors
Aggression, Seclusion & Restraint in Mental Health Facilities - Guideline Focused Upon Older People339124/01/2022 9:30:41 PMAggression, Seclusion & Restraint in Mental Health Facilities - Guideline Focused Upon Older People Summary This guideline supports the implementation of PD2012_035 Aggression 48https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2012_0052012-06-25T14:00:00ZActive2012Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Mental HealthGuidelineAggression, Seclusion & Restraint in Mental Health Facilities - Guideline Focused Upon Older People
Animal Visits and Interventions in Public and Private Health Services in NSW339313/03/2018 5:52:12 AMGuideline Ministry of Health, NSW 73 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Locked Mail Bag 961 North Sydney NSW 2059 Telephone (02) 9391 9000 Fax (02) 9391 9101 47https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2012_0072012-09-03T14:00:00ZActive2012Population Health;Clinical/Patient ServicesPopulation Health:Infection Control;Clinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Infectious DiseasesGuidelineAnimal Visits and Interventions in Public and Private Health Services in NSW
Call Handling Guidelines for Mental Health Telephone Triage Services339413/02/2022 11:00:17 PMCall Handling Guidelines for Mental Health Telephone Triage Services Summary This Guideline is to be read in conjunction with the Mental Health Triage Policy (PD2012_053 40https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2012_0082012-09-20T14:00:00ZActive2012Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Mental Health;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Information and Data;Clinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service DeliveryGuidelineCall Handling Guidelines for Mental Health Telephone Triage Services
Mental health, drug and alcohol – Emergency Department and Ambulance monitoring339512/12/2019 4:30:02 AMMental health, drug and alcohol – Emergency Department and Ambulance monitoring Summary This guideline relates to increases in Emergency Department visits or NSW Ambulance Service 24https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2012_0092012-10-17T13:00:00ZActive2012Corporate Administration;Clinical/Patient ServicesCorporate Administration:Information and Data;Clinical/Patient Services:Mental HealthGuidelineMental health, drug and alcohol – Emergency Department and Ambulance monitoring
Non-Admitted Patient Data Collection Transition from WebNAP to EDWARD Reporting33967/10/2015 1:06:54 AMGuideline Ministry of Health, NSW 73 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Locked Mail Bag 961 North Sydney NSW 2059 Telephone (02) 9391 9000 Fax (02) 9391 9101 25https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2015_0122015-10-06T13:00:00ZActive2015Corporate Administration;Clinical/Patient ServicesCorporate Administration:Information and Data;Clinical/Patient Services:Information and DataGuidelineNon-Admitted Patient Data Collection Transition from WebNAP to EDWARD Reporting
Infants and Children: Initial Management of Fever/Suspected Sepsis in Oncology /Transplant Patients33977/06/2018 1:30:59 AM Infants and Children: Initial Management of Fever/Suspected Sepsis in Oncology /Transplant Patients Summary This guideline is aimed at achieving optimal paediatric care throughout 37https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2015_0132015-10-06T13:00:00ZActive2015Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and MidwiferyGuidelineInfants and Children: Initial Management of Fever/Suspected Sepsis in Oncology /Transplant Patients
Oral Health Patient Record Protocol339815/12/2015 6:20:37 AMGuideline Ministry of Health, NSW 73 Miller Street North Sydney NSW 2060 Locked Mail Bag 961 North Sydney NSW 2059 Telephone (02) 9391 9000 Fax (02) 9391 9101 41https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2015_0172015-12-14T13:00:00ZActive2015Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Dental/OralGuidelineOral Health Patient Record Protocol
Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Guideline for Metropolitan Paediatric Wards and EDs34007/06/2018 1:30:12 AM Humidified High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Guideline for Metropolitan Paediatric Wards and EDs Summary This Guideline presents the current best evidence for Humidified High Flow 52https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2016_0042016-01-28T13:00:00ZActive2016Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical TreatmentGuidelineHumidified High Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Guideline for Metropolitan Paediatric Wards and EDs
Infants and Children Insertion and Confirmation of Placement of Nasogastric and Orogastric Tubes34017/06/2018 2:30:55 AM Infants and Children Insertion and Confirmation of Placement of Nasogastric and Orogastric Tubes Summary This Guideline represents a best practice guide for the insertion and 77https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2016_0062016-02-03T13:00:00ZActive2016Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and Midwifery;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical TreatmentGuidelineInfants and Children Insertion and Confirmation of Placement of Nasogastric and Orogastric Tubes
Feeding Difficulties in Children - A Guide for Allied Health Professionals34027/06/2018 2:31:21 AMFeeding Difficulties in Children - A Guide for Allied Health Professionals provides recommendations, information and guidance to support the clinical decision making of allied 68https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2016_0072016-02-11T13:00:00ZActive2016Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical TreatmentGuidelineFeeding Difficulties in Children - A Guide for Allied Health Professionals
NSW Public Health Services Standard Operating Procedure for an Explosive Event340311/01/2021 10:00:44 PMNSW Public Health Services Standard Operating Procedure for an Explosive Event Summary The purpose of this Guideline is to provide guidance to NSW public health services on their 27https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2016_0132016-05-18T14:00:00ZActive2016Population HealthPopulation Health:Disaster management;Population Health:Environmental;Population Health:Communicable DiseasesGuidelineNSW Public Health Services Standard Operating Procedure for an Explosive Event
Management Of Cerebral Palsy In Children: A Guide For Allied Health Professionals34047/06/2018 2:31:39 AMManagement of Cerebral Palsy in Children - A Guide for Allied Health Professionals provides recommendations, information and guidance to support the clinical decision making of 77https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2018_0062018-03-13T13:00:00ZActive2018Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical TreatmentGuidelineManagement Of Cerebral Palsy In Children: A Guide For Allied Health Professionals
Infants and Children: Acute Management of Community Acquired Pneumonia34057/06/2018 2:30:39 AM Infants and Children: Acute Management of Community Acquired Pneumonia Summary This Guideline provides evidence based guidance for clinicians in the acute assessment and 81https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2018_0072018-03-15T13:00:00ZActive2018Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and MidwiferyGuidelineInfants and Children: Acute Management of Community Acquired Pneumonia
Mass Vaccination Clinics during an Influenza Pandemic340616/04/2018 11:30:12 PM Mass Vaccination Clinics during an Influenza Pandemic Summary The NSW Health Influenza Pandemic Plan (PD2016_016) identifies provision of pandemic vaccination to the public as one 24https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2018_0082018-04-16T14:00:00ZActive2018Clinical/Patient Services;Population HealthClinical/Patient Services:Governance and Service Delivery;Clinical/Patient Services:Infectious Diseases;Population Health:Communicable DiseasesGuidelineMass Vaccination Clinics during an Influenza Pandemic
Paediatric Procedural Sedation - Guide for Emergency Departments, Wards, Clinics and Imaging34077/06/2018 6:30:03 AM Paediatric Procedural Sedation - Guide for Emergency Departments, Wards, Clinics and Imaging Summary This Guideline supports the use of safe care where children require procedural 67https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2018_0112018-05-03T14:00:00ZActive2018Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:Medical Treatment;Clinical/Patient Services:Nursing and MidwiferyGuidelinePaediatric Procedural Sedation - Guide for Emergency Departments, Wards, Clinics and Imaging
Work Health and Safety - Management of Patients with Bariatric Needs34089/05/2018 6:21:21 AMWork Health and Safety - Management of Patients with Bariatric Needs Summary Assist Agencies in managing patients with bariatric needs by providing tools to develop a Facility 56https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2018_0122018-05-07T14:00:00ZActive2018Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Occupational Health and SafetyGuidelineWork Health and Safety - Management of Patients with Bariatric Needs
Work Health and Safety - Blood and Body Substances Occupational Exposure Prevention34094/06/2018 2:30:09 AM Work Health and Safety - Blood and Body Substances Occupational Exposure Prevention Summary Provides guidance in the prevention of risk to staff of occupational exposure to 92https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2018_0132018-06-03T14:00:00ZActive2018Personnel/WorkforcePersonnel/Workforce:Occupational Health and SafetyGuidelineWork Health and Safety - Blood and Body Substances Occupational Exposure Prevention
Maternity - Resuscitation of the Newborn Infant34103/04/2023 11:00:29 PMMaternity - Resuscitation of the Newborn Infant Summary This Guideline aims to optimise, facilitate and standardise newborn resuscitation by endorsing the Australian and New 30https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2018_0162018-06-14T14:00:00ZActive2018Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:MaternityGuidelineMaternity - Resuscitation of the Newborn Infant
Complaint Management Guidelines341224/04/2020 2:00:05 AMComplaint Management Guidelines Summary This Guideline provides an operational framework for dealing with a complaint in accordance with the Complaints Management Policy. Document 67https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2020_0082020-04-23T14:00:00ZActive2020Clinical/Patient Services;Corporate Administration;Personnel/WorkforceClinical/Patient Services:Incident Management;Clinical/Patient Services:Information and Data;Corporate Administration:Governance;Personnel/Workforce:Conduct and ethicsGuidelineComplaint Management Guidelines
NSW Health Fire Safety Compliance Guideline34144/06/2020 2:30:19 AMNSW Health Fire Safety Compliance Guideline Summary The NSW Health Fire Safety Guideline has been developed to assist Health organisations in meeting their obligations in relation 49https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2020_0122020-06-03T14:00:00ZActive2020Corporate AdministrationCorporate Administration:Asset Management;Corporate Administration:Governance;Corporate Administration:RecordsGuidelineNSW Health Fire Safety Compliance Guideline
Management of Positional Plagiocephaly by Allied Health Professionals341521/07/2020 6:00:03 AMManagement of Positional Plagiocephaly by Allied Health Professionals Summary A clinical Guideline to support best practice for assessment referral and management of infants with 43https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2020_0132020-06-11T14:00:00ZActive2020Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and ChildGuidelineManagement of Positional Plagiocephaly by Allied Health Professionals
Management of Threatened Preterm Labour342031/10/2023 4:24:38 AMManagement of Threatened Preterm Labour Summary To provide guidance on the assessment and management of women who present with signs and symptoms of threatened preterm labour 78https://www1.health.nsw.gov.au/pds/ActivePDSDocuments/Forms/All Items.aspxpdfFalsepdfGL2022_0062022-07-07T14:00:00ZActive2022Clinical/Patient ServicesClinical/Patient Services:Baby and Child;Clinical/Patient Services:MaternityGuidelineManagement of Threatened Preterm Labour