Injury Guidelines

Follow the links below to find guidelines on the management of injuries.

Reviewed August 2011

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Title:   Cervical spine injury
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients at risk of a cervical spine injury following trauma. The guideline incorporates the validated Canadian C-spine Rules.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Head injury
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm following recent head injury. The Canadian CT Head Rules have been used to formulate the guideline.
Date:   May 2011
Title:   Suspected orbital pathology
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for traumatic and non-traumatic orbital pathology.
Date:   Apr 2011
Title:   Blunt abdominal trauma
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for 'Blunt Abdominal Trauma,' with the choice of imaging technique based on the haemodynamic stability of the patient.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Chest trauma
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with chest trauma.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Thoraco-lumbar spine injury
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients at risk of thoraco-lumbar spine injury following trauma. The guideline incorporates the validated Canadian C-spine Rules.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Suspected orbital foreign body
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for suspected orbital foreign body.
Date:   Aug 2010
Title:   Suspected foreign body
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for suspected foreign body.
Date:   Jul 2010
Title:   Post-traumatic knee pain or instability
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients at risk of a knee injury following trauma. The guideline incorporates the validated Ottawa Knee Rules.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Suspected spinal cord compression
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for suspected non-traumatic spinal cord compression.
Date:   Apr 2010
Title:   Paediatric head trauma
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for paediatric head trauma.
Date:   Nov 2009
Title:   Ankle injury
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients at risk of an ankle injury following trauma. The guideline incorporates the validated Ottawa Ankle Rules.
Date:   Aug 2009
Title:   Scaphoid fracture
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with a suspected scaphoid fracture.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Suspected hip fracture
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected hip fracture.
Date:   Jun 2009
Title:   Suspected stress fracture
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected stress fracture.
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Non-accidental injury
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for young children suspected at risk of non accidental injury.
Date:   Apr 2009
Title:   Management of burns and scalds in primary care
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   The focus of the guideline is the appropriate assessment and management of burns in the primary care setting specifically, and appropriate referral practice from primary care to secondary care and regional burns unit services.
Date:   Jun 2007
Title:   Diagnosis and management of soft tissue knee injuries: internal derangements
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   Provides an evidence-based summary of the diagnostic management and treatment options available for internal derangements of the knee.
Date:   Jul 2003
Title:   Acute management and immediate rehabilitation after hip fracture amongst people aged 65 years and over: Summary
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   An evidence-based summary of the clinical aspects of hip fracture management and immediate rehabilitation for people aged 65 years and over.
Date:   Jun 2003
Title:   Assessment and management of people at risk of suicide
Publisher:   Ministry of Health (MoH) (New Zealand),New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   This is a resource for clinical staff in emergency departments and mental health clinicians assessing and working with people who have made a suicide attempt, or are suicide risks. It is based on explicit evidence and synthesised expert opinion.
Date:   May 2003

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