Policies & Publications: Medicine

Title Document Number Last Reviewed
Clinical Pathway Guideline SESLHDGL/037
Urokinase: Administration of Intra-Arterial Urokinase in Specific Clinical Areas SESLHDGL/038
Administration of Gastrografin™ in the treatment of Adhesional Small Bowel Obstruction SESLHDGL/055
Assessment and Management of Headaches in Adults within SESLHD Emergency Departments SESLHDGL/060
Assessment and management of hypertension in ADULTS in the inpatient ward setting SESLHDGL/068
Subcutaneous Administration of 4% Glucose and 0.18% Sodium Chloride in the treatment of hypernatraemia and dehydration in selected aged care patients with advanced dementia SESLHDGL/069
Bowel Management SESLHDGL/098
Opioids - Safe Use of SESLHDGL/105
Responding to requests for information or access to voluntary assisted dying (VAD) within SESLHD SESLHDGL/118
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopaenia - Diagnosis and Management SESLHDGL/123
Opportunistic Immunisation of Patients and Clients SESLHDGL/124
Antimicrobial Stewardship SESLHDPD/137
Medication Administration by Enrolled Nurses SESLHDPD/160
Medicine Formulary SESLHDPD/183
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis vaccination for Ante/Postnatal Women SESLHDPD/279
Blood Borne Virus Testing SESLHDPD/330
Administration of subcutaneous medications in Palliative Care: a) Intermittent b) Via a syringe driver SESLHDPR/175
Wound - Incontinence Associated Dermatitis (IAD) SESLHDPR/205
Medicine: Managing Intraoperative Medications SESLHDPR/209
Alteplase (Recombinant Tissue Plasminogen Activator) in Adult Acute Ischaemic Stroke – Management of SESLHDPR/236
Drug and Alcohol – Inpatient Management of Alcohol Withdrawal SESLHDPR/238
Medication Management SESLHDPR/267
Pain Management - Implantable Intrathecal Drug Delivery System SESLHDPR/294
Medicine: Management of Refrigerated Storage of Medicines and Vaccinations in Clinical Areas SESLHDPR/300
Medication Charts: Charting of Oral Nutrition Support SESLHDPR/317
Student Clinical Placements in SESLHD Facilities SESLHDPR/326 
Delirium - Prevention, Assessment and Management of Delirium in Older People SESLHDPR/345
Safe Handling and Management of Monoclonal Antibodies SESLHDPR/368
Pain Management - Peripheral Nerve Analgesia (PNA) SESLHDPR/372
Heparin - Anticoagulation with Intravenous Heparin Sodium Infusion

SESLHDPR/402
Palliative Care: administration of Adult Subcutaneous fluid SESLHDPR/422
Alerts Management – Electronic Recording of Alerts in eMR and iPM SESLHDPR/582
Pain Management - Opioid Withdrawal in Patients on Long Term Opioid Medications SESLHDPR/603
Lumbar Puncture - Adult SESLHDPR/613
Cannabis – Inpatient Management of patients admitted to SESLHD facilities using medicinal cannabis products SESLHDPR/620
Administration of Subcutaneous Medications in Palliative Care using a NIPRO Surefuser™ SESLHDPR/666
HYDROmorphone in Adult Patients in SESLHD acute care facilities - management of SESLHDPR/669
Administration of antibiotics by prolonged or continuous infusion in the inpatient setting SESLHDPR/687
Management of the Deteriorating ADULT inpatient (excluding maternity) SESLHDPR/697
Remote monitoring in the community for acute respiratory illness SESLHDPR/721
High-Risk Medicines Management SESLHDPR/734
Respiratory Equipment – Cleaning and Decontamination SESLHDPR/738
Dispensing of Medications for Patient Take-Home Use using Paper Prescription generated by eMEDs (Prescription Output Version 2) SESLHDPR/743
Iron Infusions

Medicine Guidelines:

SESLHDPR/753
Patient’s Own Medications (POMs) – Handling and Storage in Hospital SESLHDPR/758
Electrolyte Replacement (Adults) SESLHDPR/762
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents: Prescribing, Handling, Administration and Storage SESLHDPR/763
Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) Substance Management SESLHDPR/764
Timely Administration of Medicines SESLHDPR/769
Opioid conversion for palliative pain management in opioid tolerant adults SESLHDPR/772
Drug Allergy - Skin Prick and Intradermal Testing SESLHDPR/775
Partnered Pharmacist Medication Charting (PPMC) SESLHDPR/778