Pyloric stenosis (PIC)

Disclaimer

These guidelines have been adopted to guide clinical decision making for the medical, nursing and allied health staff of Perth Children’s Hospital. They are not strict protocols, and they do not replace the judgement of a senior clinician. Clinical common-sense should be applied at all times. These clinical guidelines should never be relied on as a substitute for proper assessment with respect to the particular circumstances of each case and the needs of each patient. Clinicians should also consider the local skill level available and their local area policies before following any guideline.

Paediatric Improvement Collaborative Clinical Practice Guideline

The following guideline has been endorsed by the National Paediatric Improvement Collaborative and should be used in conjunction with the relevant local guidelines.

Access the Pyloric Stenosis (PIC) Guideline

The above link will take you to an external website.

Management of Pyloric Stenosis at Perth Children’s Hospital follows the evidence-based guidelines from the National Paediatric Improvement Collaborative (PIC).

The guideline should be used in conjunction with local policies and guidelines pertinent to the management of Pyloric Stenosis in your health service.

Please refer to the PIC Guidelines disclaimer.

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Should you have any suggestions around improving the PIC CPGs, please complete the feedback form on the CPG website.

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If you have any queries or comments that may improve our clinical policies, please advise the PCH Clinical Policy team by completing the feedback form.