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  • Electroconvulsive therapy professional practice guideline

    Electroconvulsive therapy & neurostimulation, Ethics, Professionalism

    Key practice considerations are the combination of dosing, electrode placement, pulse width, session frequency, concomitant medication and anaesthetic approach. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2019
    • Published in Australia

  • Guideline for safe care for patients sedated in health care facilities for acute behavioural disturbance

    Sedation

    This guideline sets the minimum safety standards required in caring for patients with ABD where sedation is used to control the behaviour. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Mar 2019
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Australian Family Court proceedings

    Ethics, Medico-legal, Forensic, Professionalism

    Guidance to members about family court proceedings including custody issues, being an expert witness, testifying and reports. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2019
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #3

  • The role of the child and adolescent psychiatrist

    Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    Guidance about the role of child and adolescent psychiatrists, and how they can best meet the mental health needs of young people and their families. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2018
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #15

  • De-prescribing cholinesterase inhibitors and memantine

    Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the University of Sydney Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2018
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Physical health

    Physical health, Professionalism

    Aims to inform the development of policy and guidelines for the treatment, management and monitoring of the physical health of people with an enduring psychotic illness. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Oct 2017
    • Published in Australia

  • Antipsychotic medications as a treatment of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

    Dementia, Professionalism

    This guideline has been rescinded pending review. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #10
    • Rescinded

  • Guidance for psychiatrists working in Australian immigration detention centres

    Ethics, Asylum seekers and refugees, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity

    This guideline was rescinded in April 2024. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #12
    • Rescinded

  • Dementia

    Dementia, Ethics, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the University of Sydney Cognitive Decline Partnership Centre.
    URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2016
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Psychotropic medication use in children and adolescents

    Antidepressants, Children & adolescents, Ethics, Professionalism

    Before utilising psychotropic medication in children and adolescents, the RANZCP recommends that these guidelines be followed. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2015
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #7

  • Psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists

    GPs and psychiatrists, Professionalism

    Best practice referral, communication and shared care arrangements between psychiatrists, general practitioners and psychologists PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2014
    • Published in Australia

  • Opioid policy - improving management of chronic non-malignant pain

    Ethics, Opioids, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice

    Joint policy produced by the RACP, RANZCP, ANZCA and RACGP designed to assist medical professionals who are responsible for safely prescribing opioids. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2009
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Prescription opioids

    Ethics, Opioids, Pain management, Professionalism

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guidance produced by the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Apr 2009
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Electronic media recording and storage

    Ethics, Patient privacy & consent, Professionalism

    This guideline was rescinded in May 2023. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Aug 2007
    • Published in Australia
    • PPG #13
    • Rescinded

  • Illicit drugs policy

    Ethics, Illicit drugs, Professionalism

    This joint statement from RACP and RANZCP is for individuals and organisations in Australia and New Zealand involved in the development of policies and programs concerned with illicit drug problems. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Feb 2006
    • Published in Australia

  • Tobacco policy

    Ethics, Smoking cessation, Addiction, Professionalism, Addressing health inequity, Culturally safe practice

    Solutions for tobacco control to change the way physicians and psychiatrists view their role in reducing mortality and morbidity due to tobacco smoking. PDF Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Jun 2005
    • Published in Australia

  • Family and whānau involvement in mental health consumers/tangata whai ora care, assessment and treatment

    Families, whānau & carers, Māori, Professionalism, Culturally safe practice

    Guidance notes to assist mental health staff to work effectively with families. URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Last updated: Nov 2000
    • Published in New Zealand
    • Endorsed external guidance

  • Sedation and analgesia

    Pain management, Sedation

    The RANZCP has endorsed this guideline produced by the Australia and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA) URL Clinical guideline

    Clinical guideline
    • Published in Australia
    • Endorsed external guidance