Injury Guidelines

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

Reviewed June 2009

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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:   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:   Suspected stress fracture
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for patients with suspected stress fracture.
Date:   Apr 2009
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:   Aug 2008
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:   Traumatic brain injury: diagnosis, acute management and rehabilitation
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   This guideline provides evidence-based recommendations for best practice in the diagnosis, acute management and rehabilitation of children, young people and adults after traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Date:   Jul 2006
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:   Apr 2006
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 2006
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:   Jul 2005
Title:   Suspected orbital pathology
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for traumatic and non-traumatic orbital pathology.
Date:   Feb 2005
Title:   Suspected spinal cord compression
Publisher:   Department of Health Western Australia
Description:   Diagnostic imaging algorithm for suspected non-traumatic spinal cord compression.
Date:   Feb 2005
Title:   Diagnosis and management of soft tissue shoulder injuries and related disorders
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   Provides an evidence-based summary of the diagnosis and management options available for soft tissue shoulder injuries and related disorders.
Date:   Jul 2004
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:   Summary Australian and New Zealand clinical practice guideline for the management of adult deliberate self-harm (2003)
Publisher:   Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Description:   This guideline covers self-harm regardless of intent. It discusses the treatment of patients and the challenges in providing effective services, particularly in light of the need to screen for and manage suicide risk in a diverse patient group.
Date:   Jun 2003
Title:   Prevention of hip fracture amongst people aged 65 years and over
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   The guideline addresses risk assessment, fall prevention, medication for bone protection and hip protectors in people aged 65 years and over.
Date:   Jun 2003
Title:   Acute management and immediate rehabilitation after hip fracture amongst people aged 65 years and over
Publisher:   New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG)
Description:   The guideline covers the pre-operative, post-operative, surgical and immediate rehabilitation aspects of hip fracture treatment amongst 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
Title:   Detection and management of young people at risk of suicide: guidelines for primary care providers
Publisher:   Ministry of Youth Affairs (NZ)
Description:   The aim of these guidelines is to assist primary care providers to recognise young people, between 12 and 25, at risk of suicide and provide appropriate management or well informed referral to secondary services.
Date:   Jan 1999
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