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Evidence-based policies, procedures, and professional guidelines for Community Health professionals

Community Health Clinical Nursing Manual

Community Health Clinical Nursing Manual

This page provides evidence-based policies, procedures, and professional guidelines for Community Health professionals in Western Australia. 

  • These policy documents were developed to assist in the achievement of an optimum standard of community health care to children, young people, and their families.
  • They are primarily designed for use by Community Health staff so may contain links that are not accessible externally. 
  • All policy documents must be read in conjunction with the CAHS Clinical Disclaimer. 
Note: on 1 July 2018, CAHS renamed CACH to Community Health - however, some documents may still refer to CACH.

If you encounter any problems or want to provide feedback, please email us at childcommunity@health.wa.gov.au.

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PDF iconAboriginal child health policy231.531 KBPDF
PDF iconAcuity Tool272.307 KBPDF
PDF iconAdolescent Pyschosocial Brief Intervention326.392 KBPDF
PDF iconAges and Stages Questionnaires ASQ548.163 KBPDF
PDF iconAudiometry539.537 KBPDF
PDF iconBlood Sampling Heel and Finger Prick273.433 KBPDF
PDF iconBody Mass Index assessment Child Health912.135 KBPDF
PDF iconBody Mass Index assessment Primary School1.038 MBPDF
PDF iconBreastfeeding and lactation concerns - assessment808.517 KBPDF
PDF iconBreastfeeding protection promotion and support366.557 KBPDF
PDF iconBreastfeeding support service488.72 KBPDF
PDF iconBullying303.46 KBPDF
PDF iconCatheterisation229.3 KBPDF
PDF iconChild health services policy340.725 KBPDF
PDF iconChildren in Care conducting an assessment791.98 KBPDF
PDF iconChildren in Care managing referrals for assessment415.6 KBPDF
PDF iconClients of concern management354.265 KBPDF
PDF iconClinical Handover Nursing496.371 KBPDF
PDF iconClinical supervision management620.765 KBPDF
PDF iconCorneal light reflex test482.831 KBPDF
PDF iconCover test475.204 KBPDF
PDF iconDepo-Provera administration254.842 KBPDF
PDF iconDistance vision testing Lea Symbols Chart616.162 KBPDF
PDF iconDistance vision testing Snellen604.33 KBPDF
PDF iconDrop-in session238.235 KBPDF
PDF iconDysmenorrhoea420.852 KBPDF
PDF iconEating Disorders321.423 KBPDF
PDF iconEnuresis Nocturnal Nurse-Led Program341.548 KBPDF
PDF iconFamily and domestic violence451.864 KBPDF
PDF iconGastrostomy device management356.013 KBPDF
PDF iconGroups for parents335.854 KBPDF
PDF iconGrowth birth to 18 years542.112 KBPDF
PDF iconGrowth faltering775.27 KBPDF
PDF iconHead circumference assessment405.562 KBPDF
PDF iconHEADSS adolescent psychosocial assessment466.679 KBPDF
PDF iconHealth promotion in schools307.003 KBPDF
PDF iconHearing and ear health594.932 KBPDF
PDF iconHeight assessment 2 years and over580.894 KBPDF
PDF iconHip assessment455.654 KBPDF
PDF iconImmunisation608.791 KBPDF
PDF iconImmunisation surveillance at schools216.661 KBPDF
PDF iconIntake meeting management208.505 KBPDF
PDF iconLength assessment 0 to 2 years432.342 KBPDF
PDF iconMedication management in education support schools862.215 KBPDF
PDF iconMental health in adolescence766.823 KBPDF
PDF iconMidazolam administration391.638 KBPDF
PDF iconNasogastric tube management321.525 KBPDF
PDF iconNutrition for children 1 to 11 years967.16 KBPDF
PDF iconNutrition for children birth to 12 months1005.587 KBPDF
PDF iconOral health examination456.094 KBPDF
PDF iconOtoscopy341.922 KBPDF
PDF iconOverweight and obesity819.713 KBPDF
PDF iconOxygen administration281.034 KBPDF
PDF iconPartnership child health service261.471 KBPDF
PDF iconPerinatal and infant mental health580.224 KBPDF
PDF iconPhysical assessment 0 to 4 years1002.854 KBPDF
PDF iconRed reflex test577.925 KBPDF
PDF iconRefugee Health Service277.766 KBPDF
PDF iconSchool-aged health services300.397 KBPDF
PDF iconSchool-aged health services primary452.004 KBPDF
PDF iconSchool-aged health services secondary443.579 KBPDF
PDF iconSelf-injury non-suicidal self-injury389.447 KBPDF
PDF iconSexual assault386.375 KBPDF
PDF iconSexual health in adolescence764.676 KBPDF
PDF iconSleep324.659 KBPDF
PDF iconStudent health care plans182.383 KBPDF
PDF iconSuicide risk response445.767 KBPDF
PDF iconTestes examination255.123 KBPDF
PDF iconTracheostomy management773.158 KBPDF
PDF iconTympanometry502.512 KBPDF
PDF iconUniversal contact 0 to 14 days373.726 KBPDF
PDF iconUniversal contact 12 months369.722 KBPDF
PDF iconUniversal contact 2 years327.943 KBPDF
PDF iconUniversal contact 4 months374.792 KBPDF
PDF iconUniversal contact 8 weeks339.19 KBPDF
PDF iconUniversal contact initial interaction319.175 KBPDF
PDF iconUniversal contact School Entry Health Assessment429.193 KBPDF
PDF iconVision and eye health619.545 KBPDF
PDF iconVulnerable populations430.314 KBPDF
PDF iconWeight assessment 0 to 2 years372.354 KBPDF
PDF iconWeight assessment 2 years and over467.318 KBPDF
Last Updated: 25/06/2020
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