Rheumatic Fever Resources

Heart Foundation Guidelines and Algorithms

These publications are available to download and to order.

• A summary of the New Zealand Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever [PDF 149.95kb]

• Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever 1:Diagnosis, Management and Secondary Prevention  [PDF 2.2mb]
This guideline presents the evidence for best practice in Acute Rheumatic Fever diagnosis. It identifies the standard of care that should be available to all people in New Zealand. 

• Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever 2: Group A Streptococcal Sore Throat Management [PDF 2.2mb]
The purpose of this document is to introduce evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of Group A streptococcal sore throats.

• Guidelines for Rheumatic Fever 3: Proposed Rheumatic Fever Primary Prevention Plan  [PDF 1.32kb]
This document aims to provide evidence-based guidelines for primary prevention of acute rheumatic fever.

• Algorithm 1: A Guide for Diagnosis of Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) [PDF 119.23kb]
An A3 laminated algorithm and notes to guide health professionals in diagnosing acute rheumatic fever.

• Algorithm 2: A Guide for the Use of Echocardiography in Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) [PDF 125.33kb]
An A3 laminated algorithm and notes to guide health professionals in using echocardiography in acute rheumatic fever.

• Algorithm 3: A Guide for the Duration of Secondary Prophylaxis in Acute Rheumatic Fever (ARF) [PDF 125.48kb]
An A3 laminated algorithm and notes to guide health professionals in using secondary prophylaxis in acute rheumatic fever.

• Algorithm 4: A Guide to Sore Throat Management [PDF 142.70kb]
A guide for household sore throat management and for sore throat management.

Heart Foundation resources

• What is Rheumatic Fever? [PDF 776.25kb]
This booklet is designed for parents/caregivers of children with rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease. It answers commonly asked questions about the illness, the care and treatment your child will need and how to prevent future attacks.

• What is Rheumatic Fever? (Tongan) [PDF 881.16kb]

• What is Rheumatic Fever? (Samoan) [PDF 876.14kb]
 

Bro' Town Comic Series

This series of comics written with the help and support of Bro'Town provides an alternative method of health message delivery 

Comic I - Sore Throats Aren't Cool [PDF 651kb]

Comic 2 - Carry on Conan [PDF1.7mb]

Comic 3 - Get Your Jab [PDF 1.7mb]

Comic's II and III are currently in progress 

Sore Throat awareness poster [PDF 212kb]

Resources from the regions

Information to follow

PHARMAC Rheumatic Fever Seminar April 26th 2011

• Power Point presentations

Keynotes:
Pathway to Abolition by 2020 of Acute Rheumatic Fever in New Zealand. Diana Lennon.
Rheumatic Fever: Proposed Direction of Travel 2011. Pat Tuohy. [PDF568kb]

• Regional presentations

Health promotion Plans. Present picture and future focus. Michelle Hooker, Waikato. [PDF 404kb]
The story so far. Jim Miller, Bay of Plenty. [PDF 261kb]
Rheumatic Fever Pilot. Veronica Butterworth, Rotorua-Lakes. [PDF 400kb]
The Say Ahh Project . Julia Haydon-Carr, Hawkes Bay. [PDF 228kb]
Porirua Kids Project. Larry Jordan, Porirua.

• Workshops: Summary of workshop sessions

Health promotion plans.  Michelle Hooker. [PDF 159kb]
Primary care and RF prevention. Clair Mills. [PDF 205kb]
Monitoring success and progress. Jim Miller. [PDF103kb]
Prevention of RF and other childhood illnesses. Pip Anderson. [PDF 174kb]

PHARMAC Rheumatic Fever Seminar November 7th 2011

• Regional Reports - Focus on progress, issues, solutions and sustainability.

Northland [PDF 793kb]

Auckland/South Auckland  [PPT 349kb]

Waikato [PDF 1.3mb]

Lakes [PPT 157kb]

Bay of Plenty [PDF 801kb]

Tairawhiti [ppt. 456kb]

Hawkes Bay [PDF 309kb]

Porirua [PDF 442kb]

• Presentations

Auckland's Plan to eliminate ARF by 2020. Diana Lennon [PPT 1.2mb]

Rheumatic Fever Ministry of Health Overview. Pat Touhy [PPT 123kb] 

Rapid Antigen Diagnostic Tests. Anita Fitzgerald [PPT 223kb]

Decision Tool Post Consultation. Jim Vause [PDF 168kb]

Rheumatic Fever registers. Dr. Maylin Yap [PPT 104kb]

Distribution of Antibiotics. Rachel Mckay [PPT. 448kb]

Pharmacy - Issues and Solutions. Leanne Te Karu, Marama Parore and Panel [PPT 462kb]

Publications

Rheumatic Fever: the neglected disease. Best Practice Journal Issue 32. 2010.

Why we still need to think of Rheumatic Fever. Best Practice Journal Issue 13. 2008.

Identifying the risk of serious illness in children with fever. Best Practice Journal Issue 29. 2010.

Websites

• New Zealand Guidelines Group (NZGG) - This website promotes the effective use of reliable evidence in practice.
• Rheumatic Heart Disease Network (RHDnet) - The World Health Federations' website provides global resources for rheumatic heart disease for professionals and communities.

Health Literacy

• Health Navigator New Zealand - Centre for Clinical Excellence. This site provides and health information on quality improvement and clinical excellence including health literacy.
• Health Literacy New Zealand  - This non - profit organisation provides information about health literacy and associated resources.