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Aotearoa New Zealand Guidelines for the Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease: 2024 Update

The updated clinical guidelines for health professionals incorporate the latest evidence available at the time of publishing, ensuring assessment and management reflects current understand of this condition in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Guidelines

My Rheumatic Fever/Rheumatic Heart Disease Journey

You can give this booklet to patients and their whānau to support their journey after being diagnosed with Rheumatic Fever / Rheumatic Heart Disease. This booklet is intended to be completed together with the team of health professionals and whānau.

Warfarin Management Guide for Rheumatic Heart Disease

A guidance booklet for patients needing Warfarin to prevent blood clots after a valve replacement due to Rheumatic fever. Includes guidance on how to take Warfarin, how you will be monitored and things to watch out for.

Warfarin patient information

A one page, three step patient guide for using Warfarin.

E-learning course

A rheumatic fever e-learning course is available at LearnOnline. The course is free, and is aimed at primary care nurses, public health nurses and community health workers who work with families whose children are at risk of developing rheumatic fever.

Rheumatic fever e-learning course - LearnOnline (external link)

Rheumatic Fever Co-design Initiative Resources

Resources developed to support health professionals with the prevention and management of rheumatic fever.

Resources