At Norton Children’s, we collaborate with community providers to deliver exceptional care for pediatric patients. These clinical care guidelines, developed by our physicians and multidisciplinary care teams, incorporate best practices to support evidence-based decision-making. Designed to aid in clinical judgment, these guidelines provide treatment algorithms and condition-specific recommendations to help determine when a patient can be managed effectively in a primary care setting or requires referral for specialized care at Norton Children’s.

• Appendicitis evaluation algorithm
• Asthma exacerbation management
• Discharge antimicrobial recommendations
• Febrile infant evaluation algorithm
• Pediatric stroke management
• Pediatric acute sinusitis empiric treatment algorithm
• Uncomplicated acute otitis media
• Uncomplicated acute pharyngitis
• Uncomplicated community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) empiric treatment for outpatient