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ARF and RHD
Guidelines

RHD Resouces

Health Professionals

How to swab for rheumatic fever - clinician poster

This poster outlines the tools required and process for collecting a throat swab to test for Strep A.

NT Fast Facts Infographic 2022

Key information about ARF and RHD in the Northern Territory (based on AIHW report for 2016-2020).

ARF & RHD Management (handout)

This resource includes an outline of recommended medical management for ARF and RHD, contact information for Australian RHD control programs, and a link to clincial resources. 

Thesis: Evidence-based policy to end rheumatic heart disease in Australia.

Dr Rosemary Wyber outlines a framework for reducing the burden of RHD among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.

WA Fast Facts Infographic 2022

Key information about ARF and RHD in Western Australia (based on AIHW report for 2016-2020).

Ventrogluteal injection site poster, QLD

A poster outlining the technique for intramuscular injection into the ventrogluteal site. 

Important Health Message: prevent rheumatic fever: Alyawarr

This short film highlights ARF symptoms and prevention in remote communities.  (Contains images of a person who has died)

Bicillin Wallet Card

A wallet card for health staff and patients - provides a reminder of the date of the next Bicillin injection, a patient injection preference checklist, and tips administering the injections. (PDF includes printing instructions)

COVID-19 Double throat swab (SA)

This poster highlights the importance of swabbing sore throats for both COVID-19 and Strep A infection, in people at high risk for developing ARF.

Sore Throat? Double Swab for COVID-19 & Strep A

This poster highlights the importance of swabbing sore throats for both COVID-19 and Strep A infection, in people at high risk for developing ARF.

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