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Aged care
Discharging new and returning residents to aged care facilities during COVID-19
Published:
15/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
Cancer and BMT
(Under development)
Guidance for surgery for head and neck cancer
(Under development)
Information for Blood and Marrow Transplantation and Haematology patients
Child and family health
Guidance for Child and Family Health Services
Published:
8/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
Drug and therapy
Interim guidance on the use of antiviral therapy
Published:
26/03/2020 |
Last reviewed:
Under review
Emergency department
Emergency Department – PPE Quick Reference Guide
Published:
27/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
26/04/2020
Handling of deceased patients
Reporting of COVID deaths to the coroner
Published: 31/03/2020 | Last reviewed: 22/04/2020
Handling of deceased bodies by hospital staff
Published: 3/04/2020 | Last reviewed: 17/04/2020
NSW State Coroner's Advice: Identification of Deceased
Published: 21/04/2020 | Last reviewed: N/A
Intensive care unit (ICU)
The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) - COVID-19 Guidelines
Published:
26/02/2020 |
Last reviewed:
Under review
Adult ECMO (extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation) in COVID-19 pandemic
Published:
26/03/2020 |
Last reviewed:
9/03/2020
NSW adult intensive care pandemic response planning
Published:
26/03/2020 |
Last reviewed:
9/03/2020
Maternity
Guidance for maternity and newborn care
Published:
26/03/2020 |
Last reviewed:
20/04/2020
Guidance for parents concerning infants and COVID-19
Published:
26/03/2020 |
Last reviewed:
Under review
Guidance for neonatal services
Published:
17/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
Non-Government organisation
Guidance: Process for NSW Health funded Non-Government Organisation providers to request Personal Protective Equipment
Published:
16/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
20/04/2020
Oral health
(Under development)
position statement about public dental services
Paediatrics and youth
The Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne: Covid-19 Clinical Practice Guidelines
Published:
21/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
Palliative care
Advance care planning
Published:
3/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
Under review
End of life and palliative care medication prescribing
Published:
17/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
Pathology
COVID-19 testing prioritisation
Published:
26/03/2020 |
Last reviewed:
9/04/2020
Minimising transmission of COVID-19: Collection of COVID-19 samples in hospitals
Published:
17/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
Blood gas analysers during COVID-19: Cessation of pleural fluid testing and other guidance
Published:
17/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
Clinical advice on self-collection of swabs for COVID-19 testing
Published:
17/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
NSW State Coroner's Advice: Identification of Deceased
Published:
21/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
Pneumatic tube usage guideline
Published:
21/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
Respiratory
Aerosol generating respiratory therapies
High flow nasal prong oxygen (HFNPO2)
Published:
26/03/2020 |
Last reviewed:
21/04/2020
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
Published:
26/03/2020 |
Last reviewed:
22/04/2020
Nebulisers
Published:
26/03/2020 |
Last reviewed:
21/04/2020
Respiratory physiotherapy
Published:
7/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
22/04/2020
Spinal cord injury
Consumer guidance on inspiratory muscle training
Published
: 24/04/2020
Spinal Cord Injury: Frequently asked questions
Published
: 24/04/2020
Surgery
Key principles for management of surgery during COVID-19 pandemic Advice for NSW health services
Published:
26/03/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
Importance of not performing elective surgery
Published:
27/03/2020 |
Last reviewed:
10/03/2020
Aerosolisation during laparoscopic surgery
Published
: 22/4/2020 |
Last reviewed
: N/A
All
Surge capacity management - adapting and commissioning clinical spaces
Published:
17/04/2020 |
Last reviewed:
N/A
COVID-19 (Coronavirus) - Guidance for community-based and outpatient health services
Published
: 22/04/2020
Last reviewed
: N/A
Content 2
Current as at: Monday 27 April 2020
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