Primary care management guidelines

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Anaemia in chronic kidney disease

Management of anaemia in chronic kidney disease
GP application for Erythropoietin approval
Application for intravenous iron infusion

Antimicrobial Handbook

Asthma - Child

Assessment
Frequently Asked Questions 
Flowchart 

B

BNP use in Heart Failure Diagnosis

C

Cardiology

Cellulitis     

Cellulitis Medication Authority
Cellulitis kit re-order form
Patient information
Community Management

Chlamydia

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia

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D

DVT 

Diagnostic Pathway
FAQs
Referral Form
Clexane Administration Guidelines

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G

 Gastroenteritis - Child

Investigation and treatment flowchart 1
Investigation and treatment flowchart 2
Printable assessment record
Nurse-initiated management
Frequently Asked Questions

Gastroenterology

H

Haemochromatosis and Iron Overload
Headache in Adults
Hep B immunisation for babies of HBsAg positive mothers

I

Infective endocarditis

Guidelines

• Guideline for Prevention of Infective Endocarditis Associated with Dental and Other Medical Interventions (Available only as a download )
• Antibacterial Prophylaxis for Dental Procedures - Wall Chart
  A Handy wall chart focussing on the evidence based best practice New Zealand Guideline for Prevention of Infective Endocarditis associated with dental and other medical interventions.

Resources for your patients

• Advice to Prevent Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis - Wallet Card
  This wallet sized information card is for patients who are at risk of infective endocarditis. It describes the appropriate antibiotic advice for your doctor or dentist prior to you having any oral / dental /respiratory / oesophageal procedures.
• Changes to Your Antibiotic Cover - Patient Leaflet
  This leaflet explains the changes to recommendations for infective endocarditis prophylaxis for those at risk
  

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Laboratory Tests

M

Monoclonal Gammopathy

Maternity Forms

Obstetric unit booking form
Patient registration form
Patient smoke exposure record
Maternity referral

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O

Orthopaedic referral guidelines

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P

Palliative Care Guidelines
Pertussis Management Guidelines

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R

Radiology

• Primary referred radiology access criteria

Renal Colic

• CT Urogram referral pathway

Rheumatic Fever      

Procedure for notification of new cases in ARF 
Contacts for Rheumatic Fever

• A summary of the New Zealand Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever
  
• Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever 1:Diagnosis, Management and Secondary Prevention
  This guideline presents the evidence for best practice in Acute Rheumatic Fever diagnosis. It identifies the standard of care that should be available to all people in New Zealand. Two further guidelines on sore throat management and primary prevention programmes of acute rheumatic fever will be published later in the year.
  
• Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever 2: Group A Streptococcal Sore Throat Management
  The purpose of this document is to introduce evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Group A streptococcal sore throats.
  
• Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever 3: Proposed Rheumatic Fever Primary Prevention Plan 
  This document aims to provide evidence-based guidelines for primary prevention of acute rheumatic fever.
  
• Algorithm 1: A Guide for Diagnosis of Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF)
  An A3 laminated algorithm and notes to guide health professionals in diagnosing acute rheumatic fever.
  
• Algorithm 2: A Guide for the Use of Echocardiography in Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF)
  An A3 laminated algorithm and notes to guide health professionals in using echocardiography in acute rheumatic fever.
  
• Algorithm 3: A Guide for the Duration of Secondary Prophylaxis in Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF)
  An A3 laminated algorithm and notes to guide health professionals in using secondary prophylaxis in acute rheumatic fever.
  
• Algorithm 4: A Guide to Sore Throat Management
  A guide for household sore throat management and for sore throat management.
  
• Manual of operations used for the rheumatic fever randomised control trial (RCT) on school-based sore throat clinics
  

Resources for your patients

• What is Rheumatic Fever?
  This booklet is designed for parents/caregivers of children with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. It answers commonly asked questions about the illness, the care and treatment your child will need and how to prevent future attacks.
• What is Rheumatic Fever? (Tongan)
• What is Rheumatic Fever? (Samoan)
• Advice to Prevent Infective Endocarditis Prophylaxis - Wallet Card
  This wallet sized information card is for patients who are at risk of Infective Endocarditis. It describes the appropriate antibiotic advice for your doctor or dentist prior to you having any oral/ dental/respiratory/oesophageal procedures.
  
  
• Bro'Town Comics
  
  
  • Rheumatic Fever Comic 1: "Sore Throats Aren't Cool"
  • Rheumatic Fever Comic 2: "Carry on Conan"
  • Rheumatic Fever Comic 3: "Get Your Jab"
  
  Links
  
  • Rheumatic Heart Disease Network (RHDnet) - The World Health Federations' website provides global resources for rheumatic heart disease for professionals and communities.

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Schistosomiasis guidelines

Sleep apnoea

Sleep apnoea referrals
Epworth Sleepiness Scale

Stroke Service

• Subcutaneous methotrexate

Scabies

• Waikato DHB best practice guidelines for scabies in aged care (revised Feb 2012)
  

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Transient Ischaemic Attack