Rural Emergency Clinical Guidelines for Adults - 2nd Edition 2007 Version 2.1 - NSW

Summary
The intention of the guidelines is to ensure early appropriate management of immediately, or imminently life threatening conditions, and to relieve pain and suffering for patients at hospitals where medical practitioners are not immediately available. The Guidelines reflect best clinical practice and are not mandatory, however, they have been adopted and implemented across the State since 2004 providing essential clinical support for clinicians. Not distributed in hard copy by policy system. Version 2.1 released August 2007.

Date of Publication: 17 May 2007

Replaces: N/A
Author Branch: Statewide Services Development

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, NSW Ambulance Service, Public Hospitals

Audience: Clinical nursing staff, medical staff & allied staff, Emergency Departments

Distributed to: Public Health System

Review Date: 17 May 2012

File No: 97/1749-8

Status: Active

File link: Rural Emergency Clinical Guidelines for Adults - 2nd Edition 2007 Version 2.1 - NSW
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