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Clinical guidance and resources

Risk escalation and key guidance

Aged Care
- Advice for staff working in and moving between NSW Health Residential Aged Care (SGRACFs and MPSs) and other NSW Health facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic
  Published: 09/06/2020 | Last updated: 10/05/2021
- Caring for the wandering person during COVID-19
  Published: 31/07/2020
- COVID-19 and delirium
  Published: 04/06/2020
- COVID-19 care planning and resources
  Published: 03/06/2020 | Last updated: 07/08/2020
- Talking to relatives - your guide to compassionate phone communication during COVID-19
  Published: 31/07/2020
- Visitor Guidelines for NSW Health Residential Aged Care Services (SGRACFs and MPSs) during the COVID-19 pandemic
  Published: 25/06/2020 | Last updated: 10/05/2021
Alcohol and other drugs
- Indications and process for using breathalysers during COVID-19 in drug and alcohol settings
  Published: 11/08/2020 | Last updated: 30/08/2022
Anaesthetics
- Managing suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients in positive pressure operating theatres
  Published: 22/07/2020 | Last updated: 18/08/2022
- Managing the expanded role of anaesthetists in response to COVID-19
  Published: 20/12/2021
Cancer and blood and marrow transplant
- General Guidance Principals - Cancer and Blood and Marrow Transplant
  Published: 19/05/2020 | Last updated: 22/01/2022
- Guidance for outpatient cancer services - COVID-19 surveillance testing
  Published: 31/01/2022
- Guidance for staff working in Head and Neck Cancer and high risk procedures
  Published: 15/04/2020 | Last updated: 22/05/2020
- What Haematology/(BMT) patients and carers need to know
  Published: 06/05/2020 | Last updated: 10/06/2020
Cardiac
- Resumption of cardiac rehabilitation in NSW: Guiding principles
  Published: 16/07/2020 | Last updated: 05/10/2021
Child and family health
- Guidance for Child and Family Health Services
  Published: 8/04/2020 | Last updated: 29/11/2022
COVID care in the home
- Care of adults and children in the community with COVID-19
  Published: 21/12/2021
- Caring for adults and children in the community with COVID-19 - Flow chart and care protocols
  Published: 12/01/2022
- Caring for your child with COVID-19 at home - Patient information sheet
  Published: 01/02/2022 | Last updated: 26/09/2022
- Managing at home with COVID-19 - Patient information sheet
  Published: 01/02/2022 | Last updated: 26/09/2022
Disability
- Frequently Asked Questions – Community of Practice
  Published 31/03/2021
- Going to hospital -COVID-19 information for people with disability
  Published: 03/11/2021
- Going to hospital when you are very sick with COVID
  Published: 29/11/2021
- Making it Simple to Share Important Information - People with Disability
  Published 01/09/2020
- Supporting people with disability
  Published 10/06/2021
Drug and Therapy
- Clinical Excellence Commission: Medication Safety Updates
- Guidance for the use of anti-SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies and antiviral agents as prophylaxis or to prevent severe infection from COVID-19 in NSW
  Published: 31/08/2021 | Last updated: 19/01/2023
- NSW Health Guidance on use of drug treatments for COVID-19
  Published: 26/03/2020 | Last updated: 24/08/2022
- Safety Notice 024/21 - Ensuring the safe and appropriate use of casirivimab and imdevimab
  Published: 07/12/2021
Emergency Department (ED)
- Aerosol generating respiratory procedures: Commencing resuscitation in ED
  Published 29/07/2020| Last updated: 07/10/2021
- Clinical pathway - sexual assault medical and forensic examinations during COVID-19
  Published: 14/07/2020
- Emergency department assessment and management of COVID-19 in adults
  Published 29/07/2020 | Last updated: 02/02/2022
- Procedural sedation in the ED
  Published: 07/07/2020 | Last updated: 07/10/2021
Handling of deceased patients
- Handling of deceased bodies with suspected and confirmed COVID-19 by hospital staff (non-Coroners)
  Published: 03/04/2020 | Last updated: 06/05/2020
- NSW State Coroner's Advice: Identification of Deceased
  Published: 21/04/2020
- Reporting of COVID deaths to the coroner
  Published: 31/03/2020 | Last updated: 22/04/2020
Health Practitioners
- COVID-19 risk assessment approach for household and close contacts who are health practitioners in non-hospital settings
Infection prevention/control
- Clinical Excellence Commission: COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control
  Published: 24/08/2021
- Clinical Excellence Commission: Emergency Department – PPE Quick Reference Guide
  Published: 27/04/2020 | Last updated: 15/08/2022
Intensive care unit (ICU)
- Adult intensive care workforce report in COVID-19 pandemic
  Published: 20/07/2020 | Last updated: 07/10/2021
- Basic life support (BLS) guidance: Suspected or confirmed COVID-19 ONLY
  Published: 16/07/2020 | Last updated: 10/11/2021
- ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) in COVID-19 pandemic
  Published: 26/03/2020 | Last updated: 27/10/2021
- Intrahospital transfer of COVID19 positive and suspected COVID19 patients from the emergency department
  Published 23/09/2021
- Management of paediatric patients requiring intensive care
  Published: 11/05/2020 | Last updated: 26/07/2021
- NSW critical care management of neonatal patients: a COVID-19 response for neonatal intensive care units
  Published: 15/10/2020 | Last updated: 27/07/2021
- Renal replacement therapy in the ICU during COVID-19 pandemic
  Published: 20/07/2020 | Last updated: 26/07/2021
- Supporting preparedness and response for the provision of intensive care during the COVID-19 pandemic
  Published: 10/11/2021
- The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) - COVID-19 Guidelines
  Published: 26/02/2020
Maternity and newborn
- COVID-19 vaccination decision guide for women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning pregnancy
  Published 22/02/2021 | Last updated: 18/05/2021
- Guidance for maternity services
  Published: 02/03/2022 | Updated: 08/07/2022
- Guidance for Neonatal Services
  Published: 17/04/2020 | Last updated: 15/03/2022
- Guidance for the Statewide Infant Screening – Hearing (SWISH) Program
  Published: 04/05/2020 | Last updated: 23/06/2020
- Guidance on Infant Feeding
  Published 01/09/2020 | Last updated: 30/03/2022
Medical Imaging
- Medical imaging - building capacity and protection during COVID-19 surge
  Published: 12/11/2020
- Medical imaging referral - Guide for referring doctors
  Published: 22/05/2020 | Last updated 05/10/2021
Mental Health
- Acute Severe Behavioural Disturbance (ASBD) management during COVID-19
  Published: 22/10/2020
- Clozapine management and safety during COVID-19
  Published: 06/08/2020 | Last updated: 24/11/2022
- Guiding Principles to Manage a Surge in Demand for Mental Health Services
  Published: 24/06/2021
- Mental Health Emergency Department Avoidance Framework Principles
  Published: 08/02/2021
- Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) - Repurposing Guidelines
  Published: 12/02/2021
Non-Government Organisations
- Guidance: Process for NSW Health funded Non-Government Organisation providers to request Personal Protective Equipment
  Published: 16/04/2020 | Last updated: 25/05/2020
Oral Health
- COVID-19 guidelines for dental services
  Published: 12/06/2020 | Last updated: 28/11/2022
Paediatrics and youth
- Alternate care arrangements - Children and adolescents of parents hospitalised with COVID-19
  Published: 07/10/2021
- Bronchiolitis HFNC: Quick reference guide
  Published: 21/07/2020 | Last updated: 12/08/2020
- COVID-19 Resources for young people their parents/carers and healthcare workers
  Published: 25/09/2020
- Croup asthma nebulisers: Quick reference guide
  Published: 21/07/2020 | Last updated: 12/08/2020
- Paediatric Advanced Life Support Algorithm (with COVID-19 considerations)
  Published: 14/07/2020
- Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Clinical Practice Guidelines - COVID-19
  Published: 21/04/2020 | Last updated: 23/06/2020
- Paediatric viral filters and combined heat moisture exchange – Quick Reference Guide
  Published: 09/10/2020 | Last updated: 03/02/2022
- Resource for young people - Practical tips for dealing with home-isolation
  Published: 08/05/2020
Palliative Care
- Advance care planning
  Published: 3/04/2020 | Last updated: 20/04/2020
- Bereavement care guide
  Published: 02/06/2020 | Last updated: 14/10/2020
- COVID-19 and end of life care in hospital - Palliative care
  Published: 10/07/2020 | Last updated: 14/10/2020
- End of life and palliative care medication prescribing
  Published: 17/04/2020 | Last updated: 06/09/2021
- Online training in end of life care
  Published: 14/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/06/2020
- Providing palliative care in the community
  Published: 19/05/2020 | Last updated: 09/07/2021
Pathology
- Clinical advice on self-collection of swabs for COVID-19 testing
  Published: 17/04/2020 | Last updated: 05/05/2020
- COVID-19 testing prioritisation
  Published: 26/03/2020 | Last updated: 06/05/2020
- Minimising transmission of COVID-19: Collection of COVID-19 samples in hospitals
  Published: 17/04/2020
- NSW Health Pathology - COVID-19 results portal
  Published: 01/10/2021
- NSW Health Pathology’s position on saliva sampling for COVID-19
  Published: 28/07/2020
- Pneumatic tube usage guideline
  Published: 21/04/2020
- Rapid PCR testing for SARS-CoV-2 on GeneXperts: Clinician factsheet
  Published: 07/05/2020 | Last updated: 02/08/2021
Primary care
- COVID-19 testing - Getting test results to GPs
  Published: 03/07/2020
- Influenza support - letter from Chief Health Officer to GPs
  Published: 17/06/2022
Rehabilitation
- Clinical practice guide for assessment and management of adults with post-acute sequelae of COVID-19
  Published: 02/06/2022 | Last updated: 01/08/2022
- Management of adults with COVID-19 in the post-acute phase
  Published: 10/11/2021
- Multidisciplinary rehabilitation communication and referral - Information for acute care physicians and allied health
  Published: 08/10/2020 | Last updated: 22/07/2022
- Multidisciplinary rehabilitation communication and referral - Virtual care clinics and services
  Published: 13/11/2020 | Last updated: 27/07/2021
- Principles of rehabilitation: a response to COVID-19 surge escalation
  Published: 04/06/2020 | Last updated: 07/07/2022
Respiratory
- Aerosol generating respiratory therapies - High flow nasal prong oxygen (HFNPO2)
  Published: 26/03/2020 | Last updated: 21/12/2020
- Aerosol generating respiratory therapies - Nebulisers
  Published: 26/03/2020 | Last updated: 21/12/2020
- Aerosol generating respiratory therapies - Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)
  Published: 26/03/2020 | Last updated: 21/12/2020
- Care of adult patients with COVID-19 in acute inpatient wards
  Published: 10/09/2021
- Clinical practice guide for respiratory support in adults with COVID-19
  Published: 01/10/2021 | Last updated: 21/12/2021
- Delivering pulmonary rehabilitation via telehealth during COVID-19
  Published: 26/06/2020
- Lung function testing: COVID-19 advice
  Published: 06/05/2020 | Last updated: 21/12/2020
- Respiratory physiotherapy: COVID-19 advice
  Published: 7/04/2020 | Last updated: 21/12/2020
Spinal cord injury
- Information on COVID-19 for people with spinal cord injury - Frequently asked questions
  Published: 29/04/2020 | Last updated: 28/07/2022
- Inspiratory muscle training in people with spinal cord injury
  Published: 29/04/2020 | Last updated: 17/12/2020
- Planning for disruption of supports and services due to COVID-19
  Published: 25/05/2020 | Last updated: 12/09/2022
Surgery
- Personal protective equipment in the operating theatre
  Published: 24/07/2020 | Last updated: 07/07/2021
- Timing of surgery after COVID-19 in adults
  Published: 10/03/2022 | Last updated: 08/09/2022
Virtual Care
- Guide to undertaking virtual respiratory assessment for adults - Basic and extended
  Published: 23/02/2021
- Supporting virtual visiting
  Published: 24/09/2021
- Virtual visiting using a videoconferencing cart: inpatient staff guide
  Published: 24/09/2021
- Virtual visiting using myVirtualCare (using direct call): inpatient staff guide
  Published: 24/09/2021
- Virtual visiting using myVirtualCare room link: inpatient staff guide
  Published: 24/09/2021
- Virtual visiting using pexip inpatient staff guide
  Published: 24/09/2021

Current as at: Wednesday 9 November 2022

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