Paediatric Guidelines

A Title Last Review Next Review
A&E policy on treatment of 16 and 17 year old patients Dec 19 Dec 23
Abdominal Pain – Acute Dec 19 Dec 23
Abdominal Pain – Chronic Dec 19 Dec 23
Abdominal Trauma Mar 17 Mar 22
Abdominal Xray Requests in Children Nov 20 Nov 22
Acute Kidney Injury
Allergy
Adrenaline Autoinjector Guideline Apr 21 Apr 24
Food Challenge Booklet May 19 Jan 24
Food Challenges – Patient Leaflet Apr 19 Oct 21
Skin Prick Testing – Patient Leaflet May 19 Jun 21
Anaphylaxis:

 Dec 19 Dec 23
Ankle Injuries Dec 19 Dec 23
Anorexia Nervosa Guidelines
A&E Clerking Proforma for Eating Disorders (to use in A&E) May 21 May 24
Detailed guidance for ward management of patients admitted with known or suspected anorexia nervosa including patient/ parent care plan Nov 17 Nov 22
Eating Disorders Booklet – Parents Jun 21 Jun 23
Eating Disorders Booklet – Patient Jun 21 Jun 23
Eating Disorders Ward Refeeding Booklet (for MDT use on ward) May 21 May 24
Feeding Against Consent Dec 19 Dec 23
Guideline for the management of anorexia nervosa / eating disorder including risk assessment Nov 17 Nov 22
Refeeding guideline for patient with an eating disorder Jul 19 Jul 23
Standard Template for Eating Disorders Meal Plan Jul 21 Jul 25
Antibiotic Selector – Microguide
ALTE – Acute Life Threatening Event Dec 19 Dec 23
Arrhythmias Aug 18 Aug 21
Arthritis Dec 19 Dec 23
Asthma Guidelines
Asthma – Acute Management

 Dec 19 Dec 23

 

B Title Last Review Next Review
Bell’s Palsy – see Facial Nerve Palsy
Blood Culture Guideline for Paediatric Patients Jan 21 Jan 25
Blood Transfusion Policy and Related Guidelines for Neonatal and Paediatric Patients Jun 17 Jul 20
Bone and Joint Infection:
Bronchiolitis

 Dec 19 Dec 23
BRUE – Brief Unexplained Resolving Episode Dec 19 Dec 23
Burns and Scalds:

 Apr 21 Apr 25
Button Battery Ingestion Nov 17 Nov 22

 

C Title Last Review Next Review
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Nov 17 Nov 22
Cardiology
Management of Hypercyanotic Spells Mar 21 Mar 26
Cellulitis – Orbital and Periorbital Jan 21 Jan 25
Central Venous Access Devices: Use of Heparin Jan 21 Jan 25
Chest Pain Guidelines Dec 19 Dec 23
Child Protection: Guidance – see Trust intranet
Choking Nov 17 Nov 22
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

 Dec 19 Dec 23
Coeliac Disease:

 Jan 21 Jan 24
Constipation:
COVID-19: External Resources
Croup Dec 19 Dec 23
Cystic Fibrosis

 

D Title Last Review Next Review
DDAVP test for children with Von Willibrand’s Disease Feb 20 Feb 25
Death in Children and Infancy:

  • Child Death Review – see Trust intranet
Dehydration Jan 21 Jan 25
Diabetes Guidelines:
Diabetes – Advising on Insulin Dose Adjustment Oct 20 Oct 23
Diabetes – Cerebral Oedema Oct 14 Oct 16
Diabetes – Discharge Planning for the Newly Diagnosed Child Mar 18 Mar 21
Diabetes – Escalation Policy Dec 20 Dec 22
Diabetes – Guidelines for the Newly Diagnosed Child Jan 19 Jan 21
Diabetes – Hypoglycaemia Mar 18 Mar 21
Diabetes – Optimising Glycaemic Control Mar 18 Mar 21
Diabetic Children Requiring Surgery May 16 May 18
Diabetes Ketoacidosis:

 May 18 May 20
Sick Day Rules for Patients on Insulin Pump Therapy May 16 May 18
Sick Day Rules for Patients on Pen Devices May 16 May 18
Difficult Airway Guideline Mar 20 Mar 22
Drowning Jan 21 Jan 25
Drug Calculator

 

E Title Last Review Next Review
Eczema
Eczema Guidelines

 Apr 21 Dec 25
Egg Allergy Mar 18 Mar 23
Electrolyte Emergencies Jan 21 Jan 25
Emergency Drug Calculator (c/o South Thames Retrieval Service)
Emergency Intubation Guideline Mar 20 Mar 22
Escalation Plan for Paediatric Medical Staff Feb 18 Feb 20

 

F Title Last Review Next Review
Facial injuries and dental problems Jan 21 Jan 25
Facial Nerve Palsy – Acute Management Jan 21 Jan 25
Faltering Growth Guideline Jul 21 May 24
Fever in under 5s Aug 18 Jan 22
Fingertip Injuries Mar 17 Mar 22
Foreign Body Ingestion Dec 18 Dec 23
Fracture Help – see Trust intranet
Fracture – Torus Dec 18 Dec 23
Fractures: Manipulation of fractures and dislocations in Paediatric Emergency Department Dec 18 Dec 23
Fractures, sprains and dislocations Jan 21 Jan 25

 

G Title Last Review Next Review
Gastroenteritis – see Dehydration
Gastroenteritis Guidelines Jan 21 Jan 25
Glasgow Coma Score Jan 14 n/a
Glucose infusions see: Intravenous Fluid Guidelines
GORD – Gastroeosophageal Reflux Disease Feb 20 Feb 25

 

H Title Last Review Next Review
Haematuria Mar 18 Mar 21
HDU Provision Ash Ward Jul 19 Jul 21
Headache Mar 18 Mar 21
Head Injury Jul 20 Jun 24
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura Guideline Jun 21 May 22
Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (for Parents) Jun 21 Jun 24
Hypoglycaemia management for non-diabetic children Jan 21 Jan 24
Hypoglycaemia Resources – Leaflets on dietary advice for reactive hypoglycaemia:
Hypothyroidism – Congenital Mar 18 Mar 22

 

I Title Last Review Next Review
Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Feb 21 Feb 24
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Jul 19 Aug 24
Infant Formulae Guidelines Dec 19 Dec 23
Intravenous Fluid Guidelines Nov 16 Nov 21
ITP Mar 18 Mar 21

 

J Title Last Review Next Review
Jaundice – Community Management
Jaundice – Prolonged, Screening Guideline Apr 16 Apr 18

 

K Title Last Review Next Review
Kawasaki Disease Mar 18 Mar 21

 

L Title Last Review Next Review
Leukaemia – Management of newly diagnosed ALL patient guideline Dec 18 Jan 22
Limping Child and Septic Arthritis Mar 18 Mar 21
Liver failure Feb 18 Feb 21
Lyme Disease Management May 18 Jan 22
Lymphadenopathy and Lymphadenitis Jul 19 Jun 23

 

M Title Last Review Next Review
Meningitis Guidelines for children older than 3 months (see also www.nice.org.uk/guidance/CG102) Oct 17 Oct 22
Meningococcal Septicaemia and Meningitis Mar 18 Mar 21
Metabolic Diseases:
Murmurs in Children Assessment Guideline Jun 20 Jun 23
Myocarditis Guidelines Jun 20 Jun 23

 

N Title Last Review Next Review
Neonatal Collapse Nov 17 Nov 20
Nephrotic Syndrome – Treatment of this condition is subject to trial – please see inside the guideline for details Nov 14 Nov 17
Neurosurgical Emergency May 19 May 22
Non-Attendance at clinic appointments or non-access visits for children under 18 years of age Jan 19 Jan 22

 

O Title Last Review Next Review
Oncology: Blood Product Prescriptions for Paediatric Oncology Patients Feb 21 Feb 24
Oncology: Supportive Care Protocol Dec 20 Dec 23
Osteomyelitis Protocol Mar 18 Mar 21

 

P Title Last Review Next Review
Pain Guideline:
Palliative Care – A Guide to Children’s Palliative Care (TFSL) Dec 19 Dec 23
Painful Leg and Limping Child Mar 18 Mar 21
Paracetamol Overdose – refer to Toxbase for guidance Mar 18 Mar 21
PAU – Paediatric Assessment Unit Mar 18 Mar 21
Petechiae and Fever Dec 19 Dec 23
Physiotherapy referral for lower limb conditions Jan 21 Jan 25
Pneumonia (community acquired) Jan 21 Jan 25
Procedure for prevention of harm with buccal midazolam on childrens wards – see Pharmacy guidelines on Trust intranet Jan 17 Jan 20
Proteinuria Dec 19 Dec 23
Psychiatry – Control of Acutely Disturbed Child Dec 19 Dec 23
Pulled Elbow Jan 21 Jan 25
Pyrexia of Unknown Origin (PUO) Dec 19 Dec 23

 

R Title Last Review Next Review
Reduced Consciousness Dec 19 Dec 23

 

S Title Last Review Next Review
Safeguarding Guidance – Fractures in Children under 5 and Older Children who are Immobile
 Jun 21 Jun 24
Sedation in Children Dec 19 Dec 23
Seizure
Self Discharge Against Medical Advice Dec 19 Dec 23
Self Harm

  • See TrustNet
Sepsis
Emergency Department:
Inpatient Management:
Sexual Health
Sickle Cell – Paediatric Management Apr 18 Apr 21
Skeletal Survey Guidelines

 Dec 17 Dec 19
Stroke Management in Children

 Jan 21 Jan 25
Supraventricular Tachycardia Management in Paed A&E Dec 19 Dec 22
Syncope in Childhood Jan 21 Jan 25

 

T Title Last Review Next Review
Tracheostomy care Mar 18 Mar 22
Transfers to other hospitals
Trauma – Major Mar 17 Mar 22
Trigger list incl. Emergency department Dec 17 Jun 22

 

U Title Last Review Next Review
Urinary Tract Guidelines Aug 18 Aug 22
Urticaria Guideline Jul 20 Jul 24

 

V Title Last Review Next Review
Vitamin D Deficiency Dec 19 Dec 23
VTE prophylaxis in over 16s:

NICE Guidance

 Mar 20 Feb 22

 

W Title Last Review Next Review
Wound Management Dec 18 Dec 23

 

X Title Last Review Next Review
X-ray use in common paediatric emergencies Dec 19 Dec 23