By Dr Fadh Yusof
Having quick and reliable access to clinical resources makes a significant difference during busy ward rounds, late night calls and Medical Emergency Team (MET) activations. These tools enable clinicians to deliver safe and effective care when time is of the essence.
The resources listed below represent free industry standard guidelines, procedures and safety checklists are an integral part of everyday clinical practice. Combining essential and highly recommended Australian references, they are widely used across Australian hospitals and can support clinicians in maintaining best practice standards.
Bookmark them or download available apps and get to know them so that you can easily find the information you need to make the correct decision at the right time.
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✓ Apps available (available for download at the bottom of the web page) | Central access point for statewide clinical guidelines, protocols, health policies, and emergency care resources. |
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| Gold-standard FOAMed (Free Open Access Medical Education) for critical care and emergency medicine. |
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National guidelines for resuscitation and advanced life support from the Australian and New Zealand Committee on Resuscitation. |
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✓ App available (search for ‘Trauma Victoria’ on App Store & Google Play)
| Guidelines and resources for trauma patient management by Ambulance Victoria. |
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| Bedside tool for fracture management with skeletal map and illustrated splinting guidance. |
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Evidence-based advice on poisoned patient management. |
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RCH Clinical Practice Guidelines
| Essential paediatric guidelines from Royal Children’s Hospital. |
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✓ App available
| Equianalgesic opioid calculator designed by the Faculty of Pain Medicine, Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (FPM ANZCA).
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Dr Fadhullah (Fadh) Yusof is a Paediatric Registrar at Monash Children’s Hospital.