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This clinical information access portal is part of the Victorian Government Health Information Website and is made available by the Department of Human Services for the benefit of clinicians working in the Victorian public health sector.

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• Guidelines for the management of paracetamol poisoning in Australia and New Zealand
  
  Guidelines for the Management of Paracetamol Overdose
  
  The optimal management of most patients with paracetamol overdose is usually straightforward. However, several differing nomograms and varying recommendations regarding potential risk factors for hepatic injury introduce complexity.

  In order to reconcile management advice with current Australasian clinical toxicology practice, revised guidelines have been developed by a panel of clinical toxicologists consulting to the poisons information centres in Australia and New Zealand using a workshop and consultative process.

• Newly available publications
  
  ACADEMIC Physician & Scientist
  Published 10 times per year, this collaboration with the Association of American Medical Colleges features news from the world of medical education, along with listings for open faculty, administrative, and fellowship positions throughout academic medicine.
  
  World Allergy Organization Journal
  The official publication of the World Allergy Organization (WAO), this journal publishes monthly postings of original research and review articles to provide scientific and clinically relevant information for practicing allergist/immunologists and other physicians concerned with the practice of allergy and clinical immunology.

• Ovid training resources
  A selection of useful Ovid Training & Documentation information has been added to the self directed learning page. This includes URL’s, Quick Reference Cards, Manuals, Tutorials.

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