Table 1 Categories of guideline recommendations classified by medical function

Diagnostic

1. Evaluate arterial blood gas for patients with acute exacerbations of COPD[19]

2. Obtain blood culture in case of a child with fever[42]

Treatment

1. Administer benzyl penicillin if a patient has a non-blanching purpuric rash[25]

2. Administer epinephrine 1 mg intravenous, intraosseous or endotracheal if a patient has cardiac arrest[27]

Monitoring

1. Monitor blood pressure and SaO₂ at least once for a patient with cardiac arrest[26]

2. Monitor EtCO₂ for a patient with cardiac arrest[26]

Organisational (referral, documentation)

1. Refer to an allergist in case of a severe allergic reaction[49]

2. Document asthma severity (mild, moderate, severe)[35]