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ARF and RHD
Guidelines

RHD Australia

Guidelines/Protocols

Educator tools – Australian criteria for ARF diagnosis

Training tool: Diagnostic criteria for ARF for high and low risk populations.

Educator tools – Medications used for ARF

Training tool: Australian recommendations for the pharmacological management of ARF symptoms.

Think ARF - Lanyard Card

Double-sided card with clinical information to support ARF diagnosis.

National Healthy Skin Guideline (2nd edition)

The Australian Healthy Skin Guideline provides best practice recommendations for recognition, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of skin infections. (Contains images of diseased skin)

Administering Bicillin

An introduction and overview (video) for administering benzathine benzylpenicillin G (BPG, Bicillin).

Framework for a nurse practitioner role in acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease

This document outlines legislative and professional requirements and presents a case for, a Nurse Pracitioner role focusing on rheumatic heart disease. 

Tools for Implementing RHD Control Programmes (2nd edition)

This document provides a platform for establishing rheumatic heart disease control programs in low resource settings. 

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