SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE OPIOID DRUG CONVERSION …

SPECIALIST PALLIATIVE CARE OPIOID DRUG CONVERSION CHART NOTE: When using this chart, calculate the total daily dose of morphine. Once conversion is calculated, ensure opioid dose is prescribed in divided doses as appropriate.

Rhinitis Guidelines - Home | Hull and East Yorkshire ...

Prescribing Guideline for Rhinitis Date approved HERPC: July 2017 Review: July 2020 Page 1 of 5 Hull & East Riding Prescribing Committee Rhinitis Guidelines

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Guidelines on Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism on ...

o Details of mechanical and/or pharmacological treatment provided o Baseline blood tests required for pharmacological treatments o Details of follow up required by GP or secondary care Supply up to 30 days of VTE prophylaxis and sharps bin if subcutaneous injection (up to 42 days post-partum and fracture clinic patients) OR

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Guidelines for the Investigation and Management of …

Investigation and management of B12 deficiency can be divided into two based on indications for assessment. 1. Strong suspicion with objective indications for testing ... Check anti-intrinsic factor antibodies anti-intrinsic factor antibodies +ve Lifelong treatment as pernicious anaemia No need for further testing anti-intrinsic factor

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Prescribing Guideline for Management of Orthostatic ...

Prescribing Guideline for Management of Orthostatic (Postural) Hypotension 1. BACKGROUND Definition Orthostatic hypotension is defined as a fall in blood pressure (BP) of at least 20 mm Hg systolic and 10 mm Hg diastolic within three minutes in …

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Post-Discharge Bariatric Information Leaflet For General ...

Alternatively oral Cyanocobalamin 1mg once daily can be prescribed as an alternative to Vitamin B12 injections. The Bariatric Service recommends annual Vitamin B12 blood tests POST-OPERATIVE BLOOD MONITORING

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Hull & East Riding Prescribing Committee

Guidelines for the Prescribing of: The Initiation, Management and Discontinuation of Pregabalin and Gabapentin prescribing for neuropathic pain in Primary Care 1. BACKGROUND Neuropathic pain (NeP) is defined as a pain arising as a direct consequence of a lesion or ... Acknowledgements - Derbyshire medicines management and West Essex CCG.

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Management of Constipation in Adults

Docusate sodium (alternative or additional stimulant with softener) up to 500mg daily in divided doses Sodium picosulfate (alternative stimulant) initially 5 – 10mg at night, increased to 15mg-30mg at night (split to BD dose in frail elderly patients) 3rd line : …

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Guidelines for the Medical Management of High Output Stoma

Octreotide may produce a reduction in stoma or fistula output, however the evidence to support its use is poor. The injections are painful to administer, there is a risk of developing gallstones and both hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia may occur. Octreotide can …

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MEDICINES MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR ANTIPSYCHOTICS

Thyroid function FBC LFTs Albumin Electrolytes Stabilise physical parameters ... and patients with a history of hormone-dependent breast cancer. Monitoring for the Effects of Raised Prolactin ... especially if using atypical associated with high levels of sedation.

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promoting healthy skin

use a combination of dressings. The dressing in contact with the wound bed is known as the primary dressing. If a ... has appropriate antibiotic coverage, ... dressings which contain silver and are suitable for infected wounds When should I avoid using them?

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APPROPRIATE USE OF SILVER DRESSINGS IN WOUNDS

Appropriate use of silver dressings in wounds. An expert working group consensus. London: Wounds International, 2012. Available to download from: www.woundsinternational.com FOREWORD Topical antimicrobial dressings, including those that contain silver, are used to prevent or manage infection in a wide range of wounds.

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Wound dressings - Guidance for use

Do not use in the presence of wound infection, unless an appropriate systemic antibiotic is given concurrently. Not appropriate for use on cavity wounds in the absence of a cavity filler. Dressings must be removed prior to radiation treatment (X-rays, ultrasonic treatment, diathermy and microwaves). Dressing change.

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CLINICAL GUIDELINES

single use only. To help ensure safe and effective use, the V.A.C.® GranuFoam™ Dressing, V.A.C. GranuFoam Silver™ Dressing and V.A.C.® WhiteFoam Dressings are to be used only with V.A.C.® Therapy Units. Re-use of disposable components may result in wound contamination, infection and / or failure of the wound to heal.

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Wound Management Formulary

Alert symbol to indicate product is a high spend item. In 2018/19 the highest spend was on barrier creams, foam dressings, protease modulating matrix dressings and soft polymer dressings. Prevent waste tip. The goal is to assess the wound correctly, use the right dressing, at the right time, cost-effectively.

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COMMUNITY PREFERRED DRESSINGS LIST

• Tulle dressings impregnated with honey are suitable for shallow wounds. Tulle dressings can be extended out to 5x15, 10x30. • Algivon Plus is an alginate dressing impregnated with honey. Do not use for dry wounds.. Cavilon cream 28g 301-7480 £3.28 92g 277-1079 £6.55 Cavilon film spray 28ml 252-8966 £5.79 Barrier Cream/Skin Protection

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