Clinical Guidelines
This area contains clinical guidelines developed by IAEM Clinical Guidelines Committee (CGC). This committee was established in 2014 to meet the increasing need for high quality, evidence-based Emergency Department (ED)-specific clinical guidelines in Ireland. It’s main objective is to improve the quality and safety of ED patient care in Ireland.
The current membership of the committee is:
- Dr Karen Harris (Chair), Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Sligo University Hospital
guidelines@iaem.ie - Dr Termizi Hassan (Vice Chair), Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Antrim Area Hospital, Antrim, Northern Ireland
- Dr Nigel Salter, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin
- Dr Áine Mitchell (Trainee Representative), Specialist Registrar in Emergency Medicine
- Prof Conor Deasy, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Cork University Hospital
- Dr Victoria Meighan, Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine, The Beacon Hospital, Dublin
- Dr John Cronin, Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin
- Dr Carol Blackburn, Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine, OLCHC, Dublin
- Dr Fran O’Keefe, Locum Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Dublin
CGC Guidelines Status Report – November 2016
| Clinical Guideline | Status |
|---|---|
| Emergency Department Analgesia in Adults | Published July 2013 |
| Emergency Department Analgesia in Children | Published July 2013 |
| Emergency Department Management of Renal Colic and Suspected Renal Calculus | Published May 2014 |
| Emergency Department Management of Patients with Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) | Published June 2014 |
| The Use of Tranexamic Acid in Trauma Patients | Published December 2015 |
| Bite Wound Management | Published November 2016 |
| Management of Vulvovaginitis | Published November 2016 |
| Management of Laryngomalacia | Published November 2016 |
| Laundry detergent capsule ingestion | Published November 2016 |
While IAEM takes every care to compile accurate information and to keep it up-to-date, we cannot guarantee its absolute correctness and completeness. The information provided on this website does not constitute business, medical or other professional advice and is subject to change. We cannot accept responsibility for any loss, damage or expense resulting from the use of this information or guidance. IAEM recognises that patients, their situations, Emergency Departments and staff all vary. These guidelines cannot cover all clinical scenarios. The ultimate responsibility for the interpretation and application of these guidelines, the use of current information and a patient’s overall care and wellbeing resides with the treating clinician.
IAEM Clinical Guidelines Committee (CGC) – Terms of Reference
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- Apply agreed IAEM criteria for quality assurance of ED clinical guidelines in Ireland
- Disseminate a template on how ED clinical guideline development should be structured, and with what methodology it should be pursued
- Recommend non-IAEM ED clinical guidelines that have been quality assured against agreed IAEM criteria
- Ensure the timely update of published IAEM clinical guidelines based on the best available current evidence
- Facilitate with other agencies the dissemination of endorsed guidelines to front-line ED staff in an appropriate format
- Report periodically to IAEM Executive on the development of new clinical guidelines, updating of published guidelines and implementation of endorsed guidelines
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