Topical heat for bluebottle stings A-Z interventions and conditions There are around 10,000 cases of bluebottle stings on the east coast of Australia each year and applying hot water/heat rapidly after a sting is the most effective method
Mother’s kiss: nasal foreign bodies Conditions Children aged 2-5 years have the highest incidence of nasal foreign bodies with some studies suggesting a greater prevalence in boys
Autoinflation for glue ear in children Conditions Glue ear is the most common chronic condition of childhood, with 80% of children affected at some point
Dilute apple juice for children rehydration Conditions Traditionally, beverages with high sugar content have been discouraged because of their potential to induce osmotic diarrhoea although recent studies have found this effect to be minimal
Manipulation and subluxation of radial head (pulled elbow) Conditions In up to 50% of presentations of pulled elbow, there will be no known (or reported) pull to the arm
Wet combing: head lice Conditions Half of the people infested with lice do not scratch; all people in contact with an affected person should be manually checked for lice
Exercise based rehabilitation for Coronary heart disease Conditions While CHD is the single most common cause of death worldwide, more patients are surviving and need support to manage symptoms and reduce future problems
Exercise based rehabilitation for heart failure Conditions Evidence supports exercise training in people with heart failure as a means of reversing cardiac and skeletal muscle abnormalities
Exercise: Intermittent claudication and peripheral arterial disease Conditions Intermittent claudication is the most common symptom of peripheral arterial disease
Modified Valsalva manoeuvre for supraventricular tachycardia Conditions Triggers that may predispose to episodes of SVT include medications (asthma inhalers, cold remedies), drinking large amounts of caffeine or alcohol, stress or emotional upset and smoking