Paediatrics

Acute Paediatrics Operational

Related guidelines

• Care of Play Equipment Policy
• Children Who Are in Hospital for More Than Three Months Policy
• Leave Without Being Seen (LWBS) - Children's Policy
• Paediatric Diabetes Patients Onward Booking Standard Operating Procedure
• Prevention and Management of Falls in Babies under One Year in RCHT in an Inpatient Healthcare Setting Clinical Guideline
• Suspected Infant or Child Abduction Policy: please refer to the corresponding Intranet page (Staff only)

Forms to Print

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• Paediatrics, Acute Paediatrics Operational (Staff only)

Allergy

Related guidelines

• Anaphylaxis in Adults and Children Clinical Guideline

Forms to Print

Forms to Print are only available to staff. Please refer to the the corresponding Intranet page:

• Paediatrics, Allergy (Staff only)

External Links

• Resus Council Anaphylaxis algorithm

• Allergy UK Website
• BSACI Website
• EpiPen Website
• British Dietetic Association
• British Association of Dermatologists
• The GP Infant Feeding Network

CAMHS

Related guidelines

• Rapid Tranquillisation In Paediatric Patients Clinical Guideline
• Children and Young People Presenting to RCHT with Mental Health Concerns Clinical Guideline
• Restrictive Practice Policy
• Treatment of Paracetamol Overdose: SNAP Protocol Clinical Guideline

External Links

• Self Harm - Parents coping guide

Cardiology

Chemotherapy

Related guidelines

• The Safe Administration of Intrathecal Chemotherapy Clinical Guideline
• The Safe Handling and Administration of Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy Policy

Forms to Print

Forms to Print are only available to staff. Please refer to the the corresponding Intranet page:

• Paediatrics, Chemotherapy (Staff only)

External Links

• Cancer drug index (British Columbia Cancer)
• Initial Management of high white blood cell count Leukaemia (WCC>100) - BRHFC Guideline
• Tumour Lysis Syndrome-investigation and Management - BRHFC Guideline

Common Childhood Infections and Presentations

Community and General

External Links

• Early help (Cornwall Council)
• RMS, Paediatrics (cornwall.nhs.uk)

Dermatology

Diabetes

Forms to Print

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• Paediatrics, Diabetes (Staff only)

Ear, Nose and Throat

Gastroenterology

External Links

• Diarrhoea and Vomiting in Children under five – link to NICE guideline
• Bristol Royal Hospital for Children - Gastroenterology Guidelines
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in children and young people: diagnosis and management (nice.org.uk)
• Constipation in children and young people (NICE Guidance)
• Coeliac disease: recognition, assessment and management (NICE Guidance)

Haematology and Oncology

Related guidelines

• The Safe Administration of Intrathecal Chemotherapy Clinical Guideline
• The Safe Handling and Administration of Systemic Anti Cancer Therapy Policy

Forms to Print

Forms to Print are only available to staff. Please refer to the the corresponding Intranet page:

• Paediatrics, Haematology and Oncology (Staff only)

External Links

• Cancer drug index (British Columbia Cancer)(
• Initial Management of high white blood cell count Leukaemia (WCC>100) - BRHFC Guideline
• Tumour Lysis Syndrome-investigation and Management - BRHFC Guideline

Metabolic and Endocrine

External Links

• Cornwallhealthyweight.org.uk
• British Inherited Metabolic Disease Group (BIMDG)

Neurology

External Links

• Epilepsies in children, young people and adults (NICE Guidance)

Orthopaedic

• Management Of Paediatric Femoral Fractures Clinical Guideline

Pain

Related guidelines

• Sedation of Paediatric Patients and Young People Clinical Guideline
• Management of Subcutaneous Infusions in Children Policy and Procedure

Paediatric Pain Service Page

• Please also see the Paediatric Pain Service Page for further information including contact details, referrals, training and documentation. (Staff only)

Palliative Care and Child Death

Related guidelines

• Paediatric Analgesia Guidelines and Anticipatory Prescribing Guidance
• Paediatric Palliative Care Clinical Shelf (Staff only)

Forms to Print

Forms to Print are only available to staff. Please refer to the the corresponding Intranet page:

• Paediatrics, Palliative Care and Child Death (Staff only)

External Links

• When a child dies - A guide for parents and carers (lullabytrust.org.uk)
• Basic Symptom Control in Paediatric Palliative Care (together for short lives)
• NHS Organ Donation
• CYPACP – Child and Young Persons Advance Care Plan
• ReSPECT (Resuscitation Council UK)
• NG61 - EOL Guidelines (NICE)
• Association for Paediatric Palliative Medicine - Master Formulary
• Early help, CCN referral (Cornwall Council)
• Make a referral - Childrens Hospice South West, Little Harbour

Prescribing

Related guidelines

• Blood Transfusion for Children and Neonates Policy
• Use of Human Normal Immunoglobulin (IVIg/SCIg) Clinical Guideline

Forms to Print

Forms to Print are only available to staff. Please refer to the the corresponding Intranet page:

• Paediatrics, Prescribing (Staff only)

External Links

• Intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital (NICE Guidance)
• Paediatric Antimicrobial Guide
• Medicines For Children, practical and reliable advice about giving medicine to your child
• Bristol Children’s hospital Fluid management guideline

Procedures

Renal

External Links

• Henoch Schonlein Purpura - HSP
• Hyperkalaemia in Children Diagnosis and treatment ( BRHFC)
• Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management (NICE Guidance)

Respiratory

External Links

• Bronchiolitis in Children (NICE Guidance)
• Bristol Children’s hospital Bronchiolitis guideline

Safeguarding

• Please see the Safeguarding Children Service Intranet Page (Staff only)

Related guidelines

• Safeguarding Concerns in Children Clinical Guideline
• Skeletal Survey Guideline

Forms to Print

Forms to Print are only available to staff. Please refer to the the corresponding Intranet page:

• Paediatrics, Safeguarding (Staff only)

External Links

• Child Protection Companion – RCPCH Child Protection Portal

Sepsis

External Links

• Parent Information Leaflet - Spotting Sepsis in children (Sepsis Trust)
• Sepsis (NICE Guidance)
• Sepsis Audit Form

Surgical

Related guidelines

• Acute Abdominal Pain Paediatric Pathway Clinical Guideline
• Pyloric Stenosis Diagnosis and Management in Children Clinical Guideline
• Button Battery Ingestion Clinical Guideline