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Title Book Section Date
Updated Overdose and Poisoning guidelines Overdose and Poisoning (Adults) April 2, 2019
End of Life Care and Morphine Sulfate for the Management of Pain in Adults at the End of Life End of Life Care February 4, 2019
Amiodarone CPG-D0030-Amiodarone February 1, 2019
Glucose 40% for children under 2 years of age Glucose 40% Oral Gel February 1, 2019
Glycaemic Emergencies in Adults and Children: Significantly updated guideline Glucose 10% November 14, 2018
Left Ventricular Assist Device: new guideline Management and Resuscitation of Patients with Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVADs) October 8, 2018
Furosemide Update Furosemide September 27, 2018
GTN Update Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) September 27, 2018
Heart Failure Update Heart Failure September 27, 2018
Salbutamol Update Salbutamol September 27, 2018
Trauma Emergencies Overview (Adults): Additional guidance 7. Haemorrhage from Renal Dialysis Arteriovenous Graft and Fistula August 24, 2018
Birth Imminent correction Reference Edition Birth Imminent: Normal Birth and Birth Complications June 8, 2018
Sepsis: NEWS2 addition Reference Edition Sepsis June 8, 2018
Page for Age: BIRTH: Removal of Defibrillation – Cardiac Arrest table Reference Edition, Pocket Book CPG-P0010-Page for Age: BIRTH April 23, 2018
Pain Management in Adults: Removal of text on administration of IV diazepam Reference Edition Pain Management in Adults April 23, 2018
Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension: Removal of ‘titrate against effect’ for diazepam Reference Edition 5. Assessment and Management April 23, 2018
Error notice: Ipratropium Bromide 500 micrograms in 2 ml Reference Edition Page for Age: BIRTH December 22, 2017
Paracetamol IV concentration in 2017 Pocket Book Pocket Book Dosage and Administration November 15, 2017
Pain Management in Adults: Methoxyflurane Reference Edition 3. Management November 13, 2017
Medical Emergencies in Adults: adrenal insufficiency Reference Edition Medical Emergencies in Adults – Overview September 7, 2017
Misoprostol administration routes Reference Edition Misoprostol September 7, 2017
Intravascular Fluid Therapy in Adults Reference Edition Intravascular Fluid Therapy (Adults) September 7, 2017
Naloxone Hydrochloride: Indication to reverse respiratory and central nervous system depression in a neonate following maternal opioid use during labour removed Reference Edition Naloxone Hydrochloride (Narcan) September 7, 2017
Major Pelvic Trauma Reference Edition Major Pelvic Trauma September 7, 2017
Limb Trauma updated Reference Edition Limb Trauma September 7, 2017
Maternity Care in JRCALC: significant update Reference Edition Maternity Care (including Obstetric Emergencies Overview) September 7, 2017
Newborn Life Support Reference Edition Newborn Life Support September 7, 2017
Paracetamol: new guideline Reference Edition Paracetamol September 7, 2017
Safeguarding Adults at Risk 2017 guideline Reference Edition Safeguarding Adults at Risk September 7, 2017
Sepsis: new JRCALC guideline Reference Edition Sepsis September 7, 2017
Sexual Assault 2017 guideline Reference Edition Sexual Assault September 7, 2017
Spinal Injury Reference Edition Spinal Injury and Spinal Cord Injury September 7, 2017
Trauma in Pregnancy Reference Edition Trauma in Pregnancy September 7, 2017
Drugs Overview: dosages are based on a child’s weight Reference Edition Drugs Overview September 7, 2017
TXA indicated for post-partum haemorrhage Reference Edition Tranexamic Acid September 7, 2017
Vaginal Bleeding Reference Edition Vaginal Bleeding: Gynaecological Causes September 7, 2017
Falls in Older Adults: new JRCALC guideline Reference Edition Falls in Older Adults September 7, 2017
Altered Level of Consciousness: adrenal insufficiency Reference Edition Altered Level of Consciousness September 7, 2017
Birth Imminent Reference Edition Birth Imminent: Normal Birth and Birth Complications September 7, 2017
Care of the Newborn Reference Edition Care of the Newborn September 7, 2017
Diazepam: new guideline Reference Edition Diazepam September 7, 2017
Domestic Abuse new guideline Reference Edition Domestic Abuse September 7, 2017
Atropine indications Reference Edition Atropine September 7, 2017
0.9% Sodium Chloride: sepsis dosages Reference Edition 0.9% Sodium Chloride September 7, 2017
Entonox cautions and contra-indications Reference Edition Entonox September 7, 2017
Oxygen Reference Edition Oxygen September 7, 2017
Haemorrhage During Pregnancy Reference Edition Haemorrhage During Pregnancy (including Miscarriage and Ectopic Pregnancy) September 7, 2017
Error notice: Paraquat or Bleomycin poisoning Reference Edition Figure 6.1 August 29, 2017
Pain Management in Adults supplementary revision 2017 Reference Edition Pain Management in Adults August 7, 2017
Thoracic Trauma – Pathophysiology Reference Edition Thoracic Trauma February 15, 2017
Asthma (Children) – Assessment and Management Reference Edition Asthma (Children) January 18, 2017
Trauma Emergencies Overview (Children) – Circulation Management Reference Edition, Pocket Book Trauma Emergencies Overview (Children) January 16, 2017
Asthma (Adults) Table 3.50 and Figure 3.11 Reference Edition, Pocket Book Asthma (Adults) January 16, 2017
0.9% Sodium Chloride – Trauma Emergencies in Children Reference Edition, Pocket Book 0.9% Sodium Chloride January 16, 2017
Paracetamol additional information Reference Edition, Pocket Book Paracetamol January 6, 2017