Assessing the predictors for paediatric intensive care unit for inter-hospital transfer patients on high-flow nasal cannula or continuous positive airway pressure ventilation at a tertiary Australian paediatric hospital.

Objective: The aim of the present study was to assess the predictors of need for paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) admission for inter-hospital transfer patients to a tertiary paediatric hospital ED on high flow (HF) or continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) ventilation.

Methods: Single-centre retrospective study of patients transferred to the state's tertiary paediatric hospital. Demographic information and disease management information was obtained.

Comparative review of the clinical use of intranasal fentanyl versus morphine in a paediatric emergency department.

Objectives: Comparison of intranasal fentanyl (INF) and parenteral morphine in children in an ED. Primary objective was to compare time to analgesia from presentation, with secondary objectives to assess patient profiles, specifics of opiate analgesics used plus rate of i.v.

Croup management in Australia and New Zealand: a PREDICT study of physician practice and clinical practice guidelines.

Objective: Comparison of clinical practice guideline (CPG) recommendations and reported physician management of croup at PREDICT (Paediatric Research in Emergency Departments International Collaborative) sites as baseline for planned randomized controlled trials.

Methods: Review of CPGs for croup from PREDICT sites and survey of specialist pediatric emergency physicians regarding croup management. PREDICT sites included 8 tertiary pediatric hospitals and 3 large mixed emergency departments in Australia and New Zealand.