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This list of guidelines was drawn up after a prioritisation procedure by members of the Clinical Guideline Committee.

Topics not on the list can be submitted for consideration by the committee via guidelines@iaem.ie.

All guidelines need to focus on an evidence based EM approach to the specific presentation. Please use the template available here.

Adult Guidelines

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Guideline	Status
Guideline	Status
Guideline updates
Pain Management	#1: In Progress
Management of Patients with ICDs	#1: In Progress
Priority Guidelines
Warfarin Reversal	#1: In Progress
Headache	#1: In Progress
Cauda Equina	#1: In Progress
Rapid Tranquilisation	#1: In Progress
Cardiology
Acute Coronary Syndrome	#1: Sign up »
Acute Heart Failure	#1: In Progress
Bradyarrythmias	#1: In Progress
Tachyarrythmias	#1: In Progress
Atrial Fibrillation	#1: In Progress
Pericarditis	#1: In Progress
Supraventricular Tachycardia	#1: In Progress
Dermatology
Angioedema	#1: In Progress
Blistering Skin Conditions	#1: In Progress
Eczema	#1: In Progress
Steven Johnson Syndrome/Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis	#1: In Progress
Endocrinology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis	#1: In Progress
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State	#1: In Progress
Hypercalcaemia	#1: In Progress
Hypocalcaemia	#1: In Progress
Hyperkalaemia	#1: In Progress
Hypokalaemia	#1: In Progress
Hypernatraemia	#1: In Progress
Thyrotoxicosis	#1: In Progress
End of Life Care
Organ Donation	#1: In Progress
ENT
Epistaxis	#1: In Progress
Oesophageal food bolus impaction	#1: In Progress
Gastroenterology
Diarrhoeal Illness	#1: Sign up »
Diverticular Disease	#1: In Progress
Ulcerative Colitis	#1: In Progress
Oesophageal Variceal Bleed	#1: In Progress
Upper GI Bleed	#1: In Progress
General Medical
Hypertension	#1: In Progress
Liver Failure	#1: In Progress
Haematology
Anticoagulation in VTE	#1: In Progress
Bleeding Disorders	#1: Sign up »
Massive Transfusion	#1: In Progress
NOAC Reversal	#1: Sign up »
Prothrombin Complex Concentrate	#1: In Progress
Infectious Diseases
Meningitis	#1: Sign up »
Management
Fitness to Drive	#1: In Progress
Frequent Attenders	#1: In Progress
Overcrowding	#1: Sign up »
Patient who Absconds	#1: Sign up »
Nephrology
Acute Renal Failure	#1: Sign up »
Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome	#1: Sign up »
Pyelonephritis	#1: Sign up »
Urinary Tract Infection	#1: Sign up »
Miscellaneous
Guidance for developing a sensory room in an adult ED	#1: In Progress
Neurology
Confusion	#1: Sign up »
Delirium	#1: In Progress
Migraine	#1: Sign up »
Status Epilepticus	#1: In Progress
Stroke	#1: In Progress
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage	#1: In Progress
TIA	#1: In Progress
Vertigo	#1: In Progress
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Anti D	#1: In Progress
Ectopic Pregnancy	#1: In Progress
Emergency Contraception	#1: In Progress
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease	#1: Sign up »
Pregnancy: Abdominal Pain	#1: Sign up »
Pregnancy: Antepartum Haemorrhage	#1: Sign up »
Pregnancy: Postpartum Haemorrhage	#1: In Progress
Pregnancy: Prolapsed Cord	#1: Sign up »
Pregnancy: Trauma	#1: Sign up »
Pregnancy: VTE	#1: Sign up »
Resuscitative Hysterotomy	#1: In Progress
Unexpected delivery with neonatal support	#1: In Progress
Orthpaedics and Soft Tissue Emergencies
Back Pain	#1: In Progress
Bursitis	#1: Sign up »
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome	#1: In Progress
Cervical Spine Injuries	#1: In Progress
De Quervain’s tenosynovitis	#1: In Progress
Monoarthritis	#1: Sign up »
Osteomyelitis	#1: Sign up »
Scaphoid – Suspected Fractures	#1: In Progress
Ophthalmology
Red Eye	#1: In Progress
Pain Management
IN Fentanyl/Midazolam/Naloxone	#1: In Progress
Methoxyflurane	#1: In Progress
Neuropathic Pain	#1: Sign up »
Regional Anaesthesia	#1: Sign up »
Regional Anaesthesia – Digital Ring Block	#1: In Progress
Procedures
Administration of Tetanus vaccine in the ED	#1: In Progress
Arterial Line Insertion	#1: In Progress
Backslab Application	#1: In Progress
Haematoma Block	#1: In Progress
Joint Aspiration	#1: Sign up »
Lateral Canthotomy	#1: In Progress
NIV Use	#1: In Progress
Peg Tube Replacement	#1: In Progress
Rapid Sequence Induction	#1: In Progress
Thoracotomy	#1: In Progress
Psychiatry
Pharmacological Management of the Agitated Patient	#1: In Progress
Dystonic Reaction	#1: In Progress
Involuntary Admission	#1: Sign up »
Management of acute behavioural disturbance	#1: In Progress
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome	#1: Sign up »
Respiratory
Acute Respiratory Failure	#1: In Progress
Asthma	#1: In Progress
Pneumonia	#1: Sign up »
Pneumothorax	#1: In Progress
Pulmonary Embolism	#1: In Progress
Resuscitation
Opiate Overdose	#1: In Progress
Peripheral Noradrenaline Infusion	#1: In Progress
Surgery
AAA Rupture	#1: In Progress
Acute Pancreatitis	#1: In Progress
Appendicitis	#1: Sign up »
Cellulitis	#1: Sign up »
Toxicology
Digoxin Toxicity	#1: Sign up »
Management of Suspected Internal Drug Trafficker	#1: In Progress
Nitrous oxide induced sensorimotor polyneuropathy	#1: In Progress
Paracetamol Overdose	#1: In Progress
Trauma
Blunt Abdominal Trauma	#1: In Progress
Imaging Recommendations for Blunt Cerebrovascular Injury in Trauma	#1: In Progress
Head Injury	#1: Sign up »
Pelvic Fractures	#1: In Progress
Sexual Assault	#1: In Progress
Silver Trauma	#1: In Progress
Urology
Haematuria	#1: In Progress
Testicular Mass	#1: Sign up »
Urinary Retention	#1: In Progress

Paediatric Guidelines

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Guideline	Status
Guideline	Status
Priority Guidelines
Acute Eye Injuries	#1: In Progress
Aminophylline Use in Asthma	#1: Sign up »
Cervical Spine Injury	#1: Sign up »
Constipation	#1: In Progress
Croup	#1: In Progress
Fractures: Casting – Femur Fracture	#1: Sign up »
Headache	#1: Sign up »
Jaundice in Early Infancy/Phototherapy	#1: Sign up »
Major Trauma	#1: Sign up »
Airway
Acute Upper Airway Obstruction	#1: Sign up »
NIV	#1: In Progress
Paediatric Emergency Airway Management	#1: Sign up »
Allergy
Urticaria	#1: Sign up »
Anaphylaxis	#1: Sign up »
Latex Allergy	#1: Sign up »
Analgesia
Bier’s Block	#1: In Progress
Ketamine	#1: Sign up »
Patient (and Nurse) Controlled Analgesia	#1: Sign up »
Sedation in the Emergency Department	#1: Sign up »
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy – Chest Infection	#1: Sign up »
Cerebral Palsy – Increased Seizures	#1: Sign up »
Cerebral Palsy – Pain and Irritability	#1: Sign up »
Dermatology
Eczema	#1: Sign up »
Fever and Petechiae	#1: Sign up »
HSV Gingivostomatitis	#1: Sign up »
Nappy Rash	#1: Sign up »
Endocrinology
Adrenal Crisis/Acute Adrenal Insufficiency	#1: In Progress
Diabetes Mellitus	#1: In Progress
Diabetic Ketoacidosis	#1: Sign up »
ENT
Epistaxis	#1: In Progress
Nasal Discharge – Persistent Rhinosinusitis	#1: Sign up »
Foreign Bodies
Ingested Foreign Body	#1: In Progress
Gynaecology
Adolescent: Heavy Menstrual Bleeding	#1: Sign up »
Adolescent: Lower Abdominal Pain	#1: Sign up »
Adolescent: STIs	#1: Sign up »
Adolescent: Vulval Ulcers	#1: Sign up »
Haematology
Bleeding Disorders	#1: Sign up »
Sickle Cell Disease in the ED	#1: Sign up »
von Willebrand’s Disease	#1: Sign up »
Haemophilia	#1: Sign up »
Infants
Apnoea (Neonatal)	#1: Sign up »
B.R.U.E.	#1: Sign up »
Colic	#1: Sign up »
Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux	#1: Sign up »
Infectious Diseases
Cellulitis and Skin Infections	#1: Sign up »
Chickenpox	#1: In Progress
CSF Interpretation	#1: Sign up »
Ebola	#1: Sign up »
Encephalitis	#1: Sign up »
Epiglottitis	#1: Sign up »
Febrile Child	#1: Sign up »
Febrile Neutropenia	#1: Sign up »
Gastroenteritis	#1: Sign up »
Illness/Fever in Recently Returned Traveller	#1: In Progress
Malaria	#1: Sign up »
Meningococcal Disease	#1: Sign up »
Needle Stick Injury	#1: In Progress
Osteomyelitis and Septic Arthritis	#1: Sign up »
Pertussis	#1: Sign up »
Pneumonia – Community Acquired Pneumonia	#1: Sign up »
Sepsis/Septic Shock (including Meningococcaemia)	#1: Sign up »
Miscellaneous
Adolescent Patient: Engaging with an Adolescent	#1: Sign up »
Advance Directives, Withholding or Withdrawing Life Sustaining Treatment	#1: Sign up »
CVAD – Central Venous Access Device	#1: Sign up »
Dental Conditions – Non-traumatic	#1: Sign up »
Emergency Paediatric Tracheostomy Management	#1: Sign up »
Extravasation Injury Management	#1: Sign up »
Hypothermia	#1: Sign up »
Intravenous Fluids	#1: Sign up »
Lumbar Puncture	#1: Sign up »
Suprapubic Aspiration	#1: Sign up »
Temperature Measurement and Control	#1: Sign up »
Transfer – CART (Children At Risk of Transfer)	#1: Sign up »
Neurology
Ataxia	#1: Sign up »
Bell’s Palsy	#1: Sign up »
Stroke in Childhood	#1: Sign up »
Neurosurgical Transfers (Time Critical)	#1: Sign up »
Ketogenic Diet Acute Illness Management	#1: Sign up »
Paediatrics
Acute Decrease in Level of Consciousness	#1: Sign up »
AKI Guidelines	#1: Sign up »
Anaemia	#1: Sign up »
Angioedema – C1 Esterase Inhibitor Deficiency	#1: Sign up »
Arthritis – Acutely Swollen Joint	#1: Sign up »
Cardiology	#1: In Progress
Death of a Child	#1: Sign up »
Dehydration	#1: Sign up »
Diabetes Insipidus	#1: Sign up »
Failure to Thrive/Poor Growth	#1: Sign up »
Gastrointestinal Bleeding	#1: Sign up »
GORD	#1: Sign up »
Haematuria	#1: Sign up »
Hyperammonaemia	#1: Sign up »
Hyperkalaemia	#1: Sign up »
Hypernatraemia	#1: Sign up »
Hypertension	#1: Sign up »
Hypoglycaemia	#1: In Progress
Hyponatraemia	#1: Sign up »
ITP	#1: Sign up »
Kawasaki Disease	#1: In Progress
Metabolic Disorders	#1: Sign up »
Nephrotic Syndrome	#1: Sign up »
Oesophageal Variceal Bleed	#1: Sign up »
Serotonin Syndrome	#1: Sign up »
SVT	#1: Sign up »
Torticollis	#1: Sign up »
UTI	#1: Sign up »
Vitamin D Deficiency	#1: Sign up »
Pharmacy
Anticoagulation Guideline – Therapy	#1: Sign up »
Emergency Drug Doses	#1: Sign up »
IV Ig	#1: Sign up »
Pneumothorax
Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax	#1: In Progress
Thoracocentesis	#1: Sign up »
Poisoning
Initial Management of Acute Poisoning	#1: Sign up »
Alkali Poisoning	#1: Sign up »
Anticonvulsant	#1: Sign up »
Antihistamine	#1: Sign up »
Benzodiazepine	#1: Sign up »
Essential Oils	#1: Sign up »
Ethanol	#1: Sign up »
High Risk Low Dose Paediatric Ingestions	#1: Sign up »
Psychiatry
ADHD	#1: Sign up »
Anorexia Nervosa	#1: Sign up »
Autism and Developmental Disability	#1: Sign up »
Depression	#1: Sign up »
Emergency Chemical Restraint	#1: Sign up »
Mental State Exam	#1: Sign up »
Resuscitation Guidelines
Adrenaline Infusion	#1: In Progress

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Guideline	Status
Guideline	Status
Seizures
Afebrile Seizures	#1: Sign up »
Febrile Convulsions	#1: In Progress
Status Epilepticus	#1: Sign up »
Social Work
Child Protection Publications/Sexual Exploitation/Physical Signs of Child Sexual Abuse	#1: Sign up »
Missing Person Notification in the ED	#1: Sign up »
Non-Accidental Injury	#1: Sign up »
Substance Abuse – Alcohol	#1: Sign up »
Surgery
Abdominal Pain	#1: Sign up »
Button Battery Ingestion	#1: In Progress
Compartment Syndrome	#1: Sign up »
Intussusception	#1: In Progress
Pyloric Stenosis	#1: Sign up »
Tracheostomy
Emergency Paediatric Tracheostomy Management	#1: Sign up »
Trauma
Bite Injuries	#1: Sign up »
Burns	#1: In Progress
Cervical Spine Assessment/Collar Placement	#1: In Progress
Chest Drain Insertion/Management	#1: In Progress
Dental Injuries	#1: Sign up »
Head Injury	#1: Sign up »
Lacerations/Wound Care	#1: Sign up »
Major Paediatric Trauma Primary Survey	#1: Sign up »
Pelvic Injuries	#1: Sign up »
Spinal Cord Injury	#1: Sign up »
Straddle Injuries	#1: Sign up »
Management of Tetanus Prone Wounds	#1: Sign up »
Upper Limb Non Use	#1: Sign up »
Use of TXA	#1: Sign up »
Urology
Acute Scrotal Pain/Swelling	#1: Sign up »
Ballanitis	#1: In Progress
Penis and Foreskin	#1: In Progress