NPSA Appendix 1 Injectable Medicines Risk Assessment Tool

Prepare all additions to TPN in a pharmacy aseptic unit or use closed system products that can be prepared in near ... e.g. double dilution or complex rate of administration such as microgram/kg/hour A complex method - e.g. non-standard diluent, ... Instructions for

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Guidelines for Ketamine Use - © palliativedrugs.com

St Joseph's Mercy Hospice Auckland NZ Guidelines for Ketamine Use Ketamine is a dissociative anaesthetic agent which has analgesic properties in sub-

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SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS - © …

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS 1. Name of the medicinal product OxyNorm 10 mg/ml, solution for injection or infusion 2. Qualitative and Quantitative Composition Oxycodone hydrochloride 10 mg/ml

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090714 opioid conversions - © palliativedrugs.com

Choice of opioid This is obviously dependent on the individual patient, but as a general rule, use: • Morphine as first line opioid via oral and subcutaneous routes

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These Guidelines were originally developed for Mercy ...

GUIDELINES FOR WOUND MANAGEMENT IN PALLIATIVE CARE Wayne Naylor - BSc(Hons), PG Cert (Palliative Care), Dip Nursing, Oncology cert. (ENB 237), RCompN Wayne Naylor is a New Zealand registered nurse who began his career in forensic

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Use of dexamethasone formulations in palliative care: a ...

8–16mg 6.6–13.2mg (2–4mL) 7.6–15.2mg (2–4mL) Spinal cord compression 16mg 13.2mg (4mL) 15.2mg (4mL) a. generally given once daily in the morning (see text) b. prednisolone 15−40mg each morning is an alternative c. also see PCF Quick Prescribing Guide: Management of nausea and vomiting. Table 2 ...

Isle of Wight Syringe Driver Compatibility Guidelines

This is intended to guide primary and secondary care clinicians throughout the Isle of Wight in deciding which medicines can be combined for use with subcutaneous syringe drivers. Roles and responsibilities Adherence to St Marys Medicines Policy, and to GMC, NMC and GPhC professional standards, are assumed: users of

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Clinical protocol for the use of syringe drivers in ...

syringe drivers in palliative care patients (adults) ... • Once the alarm has fi nished, releasing the button starts the syringe driver • Do not use the pump if the motor does not stop or the alarm does not sound • Check that the indicator lamp is fl ashing (the lamp will begin to …

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Anticipatory drugs and syringe driver chart V2

Syringe driver combinations containing octreotide, methadone, ketorolac, ketamine or furosemide Pr escribe appr o v ed name o f drug en t er ed in C A P I T A L S Diluen ts R esour c es f or in f orma tion F or pa tien ts with r enal f ailur e Please if uncertain about drug compatibilities seek advice Specialist palliative care/ hospice ...

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Modified-release preparations

What is modified-release? The term modified-release defines preparations that have been designed in such a way that the rate or place at which the active ingredients are released has been modified.2 This is an all encompassing term that the BNF now uses to cover prepara-tions such as sustained-release, controlled-release and delayed-release.

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Flushing Frequencies and Use of Heparin <cont’d> Second ...

Use aseptic technique and sterile gloves when accessing an implanted port (2). ... (TSM) dressing or gauze dressing (2). • If gauze is used to support the access needle and it does not prevent visualization of the needle insertion site under a transparent dressing, it can be considered a transparent dressing and changed every 7 days (2).

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Visual Infusion Phlebitis Score

2 Secure cannula with a proven intravenous dressing 3 Replace loose, contaminated dressings 4 Cannula must be inserted away from the joints whenever possible 5 Aseptic technique must be followed 6 Consider your policy position on resiting of the cannula 7 Plan and document continuing care 8 Use the smallest gauge cannula most suitable for the ...

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Patient Care Plan for the Care of Peripherally Inserted ...

Dressing changes should be performed on a weekly basis or when dressing is dirty, wet or loose Before the procedure begins make sure that your hands are washed and dried thoroughly and that they continue to be decontaminated during the procedure. A plastic apron should be worn. Maintain aseptic technique at all times.

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V.A.C. Therapy Clinical Guidelines

dressing application. Routine dressing changes should occur every 48 hours. Dressing changes for infected wounds should be accomplished every 12 - 24 hours. Always replace with sterile V.A.C.® disposables from unopened packages. Follow established institution protocols regarding clean versus sterile technique. During dressing applications

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