CLINICAL GUIDELINE FOR MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA IN CHILDREN. 1. Aim/Purpose of this Guideline

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1 CLINICAL GUIDELINE FOR MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNITY ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA IN CHILDREN. 1. Aim/Purpose of this Guideline 1.1. This guideline is for all medical and nursing staff caring for children with Community Acquired Pneumonia. 2. The Guidance 2.1. For quick reference guideline see page 2. Page 1 of 7

2 Reproduced from: Guidelines for the management of community acquired pneumonia in children: update 2011 British Thoracic Society Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children Guideline Group October 2011 Volume 66 supplement 2 Page 2 of 7

3 3. Monitoring compliance and effectiveness Element to be monitored Lead Tool Frequency Reporting arrangements Acting on recommendations and Lead(s) Change in practice and lessons to be shared Compliance with all elements of guideline Audit lead Respiratory Consultant Audit, individual review, peer review Annually or earlier if indicated Audit lead Paediatric respiratory consultant Department Audit and Guidelines meeting Paediatric consultants Department Audit and Guidelines meeting Required changes to practice will be identified and actioned within 3-6 months. A lead member of the team will be identified to take each change forward where appropriate. Lessons will be shared with all the relevant stakeholders 4. Equality and Diversity 4.1. This document complies with the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust service Equality and Diversity statement Equality Impact Assessment The Initial Equality Impact Assessment Screening Form is at Appendi 2. Page 3 of 7

4 Appendi 1. Governance Information Document Title Clinical Guideline for the management of community acquired pneumonia in children. Date Issued/Approved: 31 st January 2014 Date Valid From: 31 st January 2014 Date Valid To: October 2015 Directorate / Department responsible (author/owner): Dr.A.Prendeville-paediatric consultant Contact details: Brief summary of contents Clinical Guideline for the management of community acquired pneumonia in children. Suggested Keywords: Target Audience Eecutive Director responsible for Policy: Children Pneumonia RCHT PCH CFT KCCG Medical Director Date revised: October 2012 This document replaces (eact title of previous version): Management of Community Acquired Pneumonia Approval route (names of committees)/consultation: Divisional Manager confirming approval processes Paediatric consultants Child health audit and guidelines meeting Sheena Wallace Name and Post Title of additional signatories Signature of Eecutive Director giving approval Publication Location (refer to Policy on Policies Approvals and Ratification): Document Library Folder/Sub Folder Links to key eternal standards Related Documents: Not Required {Original Copy Signed} Internet & Intranet Paediatrics none Page 4 of 7 Intranet Only Guidelines for the management of

5 Training Need Identified? community acquired pneumonia in children: update 2011 British Thoracic Society Community Acquired Pneumonia in Children Guideline Group October 2011 Volume 66 supplement 2 No Version Control Table Date October 2012 Versio n No V1.0 Initial Issue Summary of Changes Changes Made by (Name and Job Title) Dr.Dermot Dalton Dr.A.Prendevillepaediatric consultant January 2014 V2.0 Reformat only Tabitha Fergus-Deputy ward manager-reformat only All or part of this document can be released under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 This document is to be retained for 10 years from the date of epiry. This document is only valid on the day of printing Controlled Document This document has been created following the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust Policy on Document Production. It should not be altered in any way without the epress permission of the author or their Line Manager. Page 5 of 7

6 Appendi 2. Initial Equality Impact Assessment Form Name of the strategy / policy /proposal / service function to be assessed (hereafter referred to as policy) (Provide brief description): Clinical guideline for the management of community acquired pneumonia in children. Directorate and service area: Child Is this a new or eisting Policy? eisting Health Name of individual completing Telephone: assessment: T.Fergus 1. Policy Aim* Who is the strategy / policy / proposal / service function aimed at? Clear guideline for the management of community acquired pneumonia in children. 2. Policy Objectives* Clear guideline for the management of community acquired pneumonia in children. 3. Policy intended Outcomes* 4. *How will you measure the outcome? 5. Who is intended to benefit from the policy? 6a) Is consultation required with the workforce, equality groups, local interest groups etc. around this policy? Evidenced based standardised practice. Audit and review. Children and families no b) If yes, have these *groups been consulted? C). Please list any groups who have been consulted about this procedure. 7. The Impact Please complete the following table. Are there concerns that the policy could have differential impact on: Equality Strands: Yes No Rationale for Assessment / Eisting Evidence Age Page 6 of 7

7 Se (male, female, transgender / gender reassignment) Race / Ethnic communities /groups Disability - learning disability, physical disability, sensory impairment and mental health problems Religion / other beliefs Marriage and civil partnership Pregnancy and maternity Seual Orientation, Biseual, Gay, heteroseual, Lesbian You will need to continue to a full Equality Impact Assessment if the following have been highlighted: You have ticked Yes in any column above and No consultation or evidence of there being consultation- this ecludes any policies which have been identified as not requiring consultation. or Major service redesign or development 8. Please indicate if a full equality analysis is recommended. Yes No 9. If you are not recommending a Full Impact assessment please eplain why. No areas indicated Signature of policy developer / lead manager / director T.Fergus Date of completion and submission Jan 2014 Names and signatures of members carrying out the Screening Assessment Keep one copy and send a copy to the Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion Lead, c/o Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Human Resources Department, Knowledge Spa, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3HD A summary of the results will be published on the Trust s web site. Signed T.Fergus Date Jan 2014 Page 7 of 7