Resources
Thames Valley & Wessex Non-Invasive Long-Term Ventilation Bedside Checklist – LTV Bedside Checklist to support healthcare professionals looking after patients on long-term non-invasive ventilation.
Thames Valley & Wessex Acute Non-Invasive Ventilation Guideline – Guideline to support clinical teams within the network with the use of non-invasive ventilation in the acutely unwell child or young person.
Thames Valley & Wessex Chest Drain Insertion for DGH Guideline The aim of this quick reference guide is to act as a tool for clinical staff at District General Hospitals in the event that a child or young person requires an emergency chest drain. It includes insertion guidance, nursing care and observation charts.
Thames Valley & Wessex Difficult Intravenous Access Pathway Designed to support clinical teams in appropriate next steps when presented with difficulties gaining intravenous access in a child or young person.
Long Term Ventilation in Children & Young People Guideline This collaborative guideline has been created to support clinical colleagues in the South East, London and East of England regions with the care of children and young people receiving long term ventilation who are admitted into hospital.
PIER Network Guidelines
This is a collaboration of multidisciplinary health professionals working to improve the care of children and young people in the South of England through development of regional guidance, delivery of educational initiatives and exciting paediatric research.
SORT (Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team) Guidelines The Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team (SORT) is a collaboration between two paediatric intensive care units (PICUs). It delivers expert paediatric critical care to hospitals throughout the south of England.
Paediatric Critical Care Society Standards The Paediatric Critical Care Society (PCCS) is a multi-professional group with members who work within or in association with Paediatric Critical Care in the United Kingdom. The Standards documents have reflected the belief that critically ill children and their families have specific medical, nursing, technical and emotional needs that are best provided by Paediatric Intensive Care specialists, comprising of medical, nursing and allied professions, such as physiotherapists, dieticians, pharmacists and psychologists. These individuals should deliver care within Paediatric Intensive Care Units that conform to agreed guidelines and standards.
Tools
SORT (Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team) Drug Calculator Emergency drug calculator for use when caring for critically unwell children and young people. Clinicians should always access via SORT website for most up to date information.
STOPP Tool (Safe Transfer of the Paediatric Patient) for both INTER & INTRA hospital patient transfer For use on ALL non PICU retrieval team transfers either between hospitals or the movement of a seriously unwell child or young person between departments within a hospital.
Thames Valley & Wessex Sepsis Screening Tool Screening tool for the identification and initial treatment of children and young people presenting with signs of sepsis.
