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ARF and RHD
Guidelines

RHD Australia

Posters/Flyers

Help heal skin sores - client Poster

This poster highlights three critical steps for managing skin sores - clean, cover, treat.

Sore throat and skin sores - client Poster

This poster highlights the sites of Strep A infection and the link to rheumatic heart disease.

NT Fast Facts Infographic 2022

Key information about ARF and RHD in the Northern Territory (based on AIHW report for 2016-2020).

ARF & RHD Management (handout)

This resource includes an outline of recommended medical management for ARF and RHD, contact information for Australian RHD control programs, and a link to clincial resources. 

WA Fast Facts Infographic 2022

Key information about ARF and RHD in Western Australia (based on AIHW report for 2016-2020).

Ventrogluteal injection site poster, QLD

A poster outlining the technique for intramuscular injection into the ventrogluteal site. 

COVID-19 Double throat swab (SA)

This poster highlights the importance of swabbing sore throats for both COVID-19 and Strep A infection, in people at high risk for developing ARF.

Sore Throat? Double Swab for COVID-19 & Strep A

This poster highlights the importance of swabbing sore throats for both COVID-19 and Strep A infection, in people at high risk for developing ARF.

RHD and COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 information for people who have acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.

     

Rheumatic fever and penicillin injections: How to reduce pain - for patients

Information for people receiving penicillin injections to prevent recurrent ARF: options for managing injection pain.

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