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Paediatric assessment triangle 

Acute assessment of unwell children under 5 years

Pain relief

dental  Dental care procedures

Pain scale 

Pain management (acute)

Pain score

Pain management (acute)

Pain

abdominal Abdominal pain

acute Pain management (acute)

breast  Breast problems

codeine Pain management (acute)

epigastric Abdominal pain

management Pain management (acute)

medicines Pain management (acute)

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs  Pain management (acute)

opioids Pain management (acute)

paracetamol Pain management (acute)

scale Pain management (acute)

score Pain management (acute)

testicular pain  Testicular Pain

vulva  Vulval problems

Palliative care

pain management  Palliative care

Palliative care 

Palliative care

Palpate uterus 

Unborn baby's growth

Panic attack 

Anxiety

Paracetamol

Pain management (acute)

Paracetamol-codeine

Pain management (acute)

Paranoia 

Psychosis

Paraphimosis

Urine problems (2 months to 12 years)

Paraphimosis 

Reduction of a tight foreskin

Parasite

blood slide  Collecting blood samples

Parent

education Antenatal parent education

Partial thickness burn 

Burns

Patella dislocation 

Reducing dislocated or pulled joints

Pathology analysis of joint aspirate 

Joint aspirations and injections

Pathology collection

body fluids  Collecting body fluids, viral cultures, skin specimens

skin specimens  Collecting body fluids, viral cultures, skin specimens

sputum  Collecting body fluids, viral cultures, skin specimens

viral cultures  Collecting body fluids, viral cultures, skin specimens

Pathology

blood collection babies and children Collecting blood from babies and children

blood tubes and tests  Collecting blood samples

collecting blood  Collecting blood samples

collecting swabs  Collecting swabs

storage and transport  Storing and transporting pathology specimens

swab cervical Collecting swabs

swab ear Collecting swabs

swab eye  Collecting swabs

swab genital  Collecting swabs

swab nose  Collecting swabs

swab penile  Collecting swabs

swab self-collected  Collecting swabs

swab STI’s  Collecting swabs

swab throat Collecting swabs

swab vaginal Collecting swabs

swabs and making slides  Collecting swabs

Patient health questionnaire 2 

Adult Health Check

Patient health questionnaire 9 

Depression

Peak flow meter 

Lungs and respiratory system examination

Pelvic circumferential compression device 

Splinting

Pelvic floor exercises

Pelvic floor exercises

Pelvic floor exercises 

Urinary incontinence

Pelvic fracture 

Broken bones — simple and compound fractures

Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)

Pelvic inflammatory disease

Pelvic organ prolapse 

Urinary incontinence

Pelvic stabilisation and sheeting 

Splinting

Pelvic trauma

Injuries — abdomen and pelvis

Penetrating (open or ‘sucking’) chest injury 

Injuries — chest

Penetrating injury 

Injuries — soft tissue
Injuries — spear and knife (stab) wounds

Penile foreskin reduction 

Reduction of a tight foreskin

Penis

discharge Discharge from penis and dysuria (pain passing urine)

Percussion wave test 

Abdominal examination

Perforated ear drum 

Ear and hearing problems

Perimenopause

Menopause

Perinatal anxiety

Perinatal depression and anxiety

Perinatal depression

Perinatal depression and anxiety

Perineal wound

Childbirth postpartum infections

infection Childbirth postpartum infections

Periodontal

abscess  Dental and oral problems

disease  Dental and oral problems

Peripheral arterial disease 

Diabetes

Peripheral neuropathy 

Diabetes

Peripheral oedema

heart failure  Pulmonary oedema

Peritoneal dialysis CAPD 

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Peritoneal dialysis

infection  Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Peritonitis 

Continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Pertussis

Chest infections (2 months to 5 years)

Petrol sniffing 

Volatile substance misuse

Pharmacy

managing a remote clinic dispensary  Managing a remote clinic dispensary

room design Managing a remote clinic dispensary

Pharyngitis

Sore throat

Phimosis balanitis

Urine problems (2 months to 12 years)

Phobia 

Anxiety

Photophobia

Meningitis

Physical abuse

child  Child neglect, abuse and cumulative harm

Physical activity lifestyle choices 

Healthy lifestyle choices

Physiotherapy

chest  Chest physiotherapy

Pitchuri 

Tobacco

Placenta praevia

bleeding Bleeding in pregnancy

Placenta

abnormalities Checking the placenta

checking Checking the placenta

delivery Labour and birth

incomplete Checking the placenta

retained Retained placenta

Placental abruption

vaginal bleeding  Bleeding in pregnancy

Plan for care and management 

Management plan

Plaster cast removal 

Taking off a cast

Plaster cast

too tight  Taking off a cast

Plaster of Paris (POP) slabs 

Plaster of Paris (POP) slabs

Pneumonia

child Chest infections (2 months to 5 years)

infant Chest infections (2 months to 5 years)

melioidosis Melioidosis

Pneumonia 

Chest infections — over 5 years

Pneumothorax

chest drain  Chest procedures

needle decompression Chest procedures

Pneumothorax 

Injuries — chest
Chest procedures

Point of care testing

HbA1c Testing for diabetes mellitus — blood glucose and HbA1c

Poisoning

fish Bites, stings and poisonings — marine

Poisoning 

Poisoning

Poisons information centre 

Poisoning

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome 

Infertility

Population health screen 

Adult Health Check

Post partum

bleeding Primary postpartum haemorrhage

haemorrhage Primary postpartum haemorrhage

Post-streptococcal glomerulonephritis

child  Urine problems (2 months to 12 years)

Postmenopause 

Menopause

Postnantal

follow-up medical conditions Postpartum follow-up of medical conditions

Postnatal

6-8 week check Postnatal care of baby

care of baby Postnatal care of baby

care of mother Postnatal care of mother

education Postnatal care of mother

haemorrhage Secondary postpartum haemorrhage

infection Childbirth postpartum infections

maternal 6-8 week check Postnatal care of mother

nutrition baby  Postnatal nutrition for mother and baby (up to 6 months old)

nutrition mother Postnatal nutrition for mother and baby (up to 6 months old)

schedule Postnatal care of mother

secondary haemorrhage  Secondary postpartum haemorrhage

visit schedule  Postnatal care of baby

visits Postnatal care of mother

Postpartum haemorrhage

primary Vaginal bleeding

secondary  Vaginal bleeding

Postpartum

follow-up medical conditions Postpartum follow-up of medical conditions

infection Childbirth postpartum infections

Postural drainage 

Chest physiotherapy

Preconception care

Preconception care

Prediabetes

diagnosis  Diabetes

Preeclampsia

antihyptentsive drugs Preeclampsia

management  Preeclampsia

medicines Preeclampsia

Pregnacy

hepatitis Hepatitis in pregnancy

Pregnancy hormone

hCG  Pregnancy testing

Pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH)

Hypertension (high BP) in pregnancy

Pregnancy test

blood Pregnancy testing

urine Pregnancy testing

Pregnancy testing

Pregnancy testing

Pregnancy

abdominal trauma  Injuries in pregnancy

acute rheumatic fever Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy

anaemia Anaemia (weak blood) in pregnancy

baby Unborn baby's growth

bladder infection Urine infections in pregnancy

bleeding Bleeding in pregnancy

blood clots Thromboembolism (blood clots) during and after pregnancy

constipation Common discomforts of pregnancy

discomforts Common discomforts of pregnancy

epilepsy Epilepsy in pregnancy

group B streptococcus Group B Streptococcus infection

heartburn Common discomforts of pregnancy

high blood pressure Hypertension (high BP) in pregnancy

hyperemesis Common discomforts of pregnancy

hypertension Hypertension (high BP) in pregnancy

injuries Injuries in pregnancy

kidney infection Urine infections in pregnancy

leg cramps Common discomforts of pregnancy

low iron Anaemia (weak blood) in pregnancy

nausea and vomiting Common discomforts of pregnancy

obese Weight gain in pregnancy

overweight Weight gain in pregnancy

planning Preconception care

reflux Common discomforts of pregnancy

rheumatic heart disease Rheumatic heart disease in pregnancy

termination Unplanned pregnancy

underweight Weight gain in pregnancy

unplanned Unplanned pregnancy

urine infection Urine infections in pregnancy

weight gain Weight gain in pregnancy

Pregnant

growth Unborn baby's growth

mutiple Antenatal care in twin pregnancy

test  Pregnancy testing

twins  Antenatal care in twin pregnancy

Premature labour

cerclage/cervical stitch Preterm labour

premature ovarian insufficiency

Menopause

Premature ovarian insufficiency 

Menopause

Premature rupture of membranes 

Premature rupture of membranes

Preterm labour

cerclage/cervical stitch Preterm labour

Preterm

warm baby Keeping baby warm after birth

Prevention

skin infections  Skin infections

Primary postpartum haemorrhage

Primary postpartum haemorrhage

Progesterone only pill (POP) 

Contraceptive pills and vaginal ring

Prolapse

pelvic  Urinary incontinence

Prolapsed cord

Cord prolapse

Pronto

non-invasive haemoglobin monitoring Testing haemoglobin

Prostate

feeling for  Rectal examination

Protective behaviours 

Competency, consent and confidentiality

Proteinuria

child  Urine problems (2 months to 12 years)

infant  Urine problems (2 months to 12 years)

preeclampsia  Preeclampsia

Psychiatric emergency 

Mental health emergency

Psychological health 

Management plan

Psychological

crisis Mental health emergency

emergency Mental health emergency

Psychosis

cannabis    Cannabis

Psychosis 

Psychosis

Psychosocial health assessment 

School-aged and young person’s health check (6–17 years)

Public health

meningitis  Meningitis

Pufferfish poisoning 

Bites, stings and poisonings — marine

Pulled elbow in children 

Reducing dislocated or pulled joints

Pulmonary embolus

pregnancy Thromboembolism (blood clots) during and after pregnancy

Pulmonary oedema

Pulmonary oedema

Pupil reactions 

Injuries — head

Pus removal

from or near nail bed (paronychia)  Injuries — fingernails and toenails

Pyelonephritis

pregnancy Urine infections in pregnancy