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For professionals: Guidelines for acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
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The Guidelines include standards, recommendations, and guidance for clinical care in line with best practice.
A cultural safety framework places people living with acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease and their families at the centre of care.
Culture and workforce
Burden of acute rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease
Primordial prevention and social determinants of acute rheumatic fever
Primary prevention
Diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever
Management of acute rheumatic fever
Diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease
Screening for rheumatic heart disease
Secondary prophylaxis
Management of rheumatic heart disease
Women and girls with rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic heart disease control programs
New technologies
A summary of the changes within the revised guideline can be found on pages 3-4 of the guide here.
A free ARF & RHD Guideline App is available for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices. It includes key information from the Guidelines and an acute rheumatic fever diagnosis calculator.
Resources for providing best practice cardiovascular care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Asking the Question of Origin course helps with identification of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, in line with standard practice.
A one-minute video for your waiting room or practice website.
Last updated26 June 2024