Good Practice Guidance on Expiry Dates of Medicines

VITAMIN D PRESCRIBING GUIDANCE for children (<18yrs)

2. British Paediatric and Adolescent Bone Group. December 2012. Position statement on vitamin D deficiency. 3. National Osteoporosis Society. December 2018. Vitamin D and bone health: A practical clinical guideline for patient management in children and young people. 4. British National Formulary for Children 2018-2019. 2018. Section 7. Vitamin ...

  Guidelines, Adolescent

Inhaled Salbutamol (MDI) 1-2 puffs as required, up …

Formoterol Delivery Devise Dose per metered inhalation UK licence > 12 years Adult dose regime Atimos MDI 12mcg √ 12mcg BD, increased to max. 24mcg BD

Management of Menopausal Symptoms v3

Hormone Replacement Therapy Options for the Management of Menopausal Symptoms. Indications: Hormone replacement therapy for oestrogen deficiency symptoms in post and peri-menopausal women (unless contra-indicated) & prevention of osteoporosis. Contraindications: Oestrogen-dependent cancer, history of breast cancer, active thrombophlebitis, active or …

  Symptom, Menopausal, Menopausal symptoms

Type 2 Diabetes

diabetes patients. Using QRISK Is 10 year risk > 10%* Yes No Initiate Atorvastatin 20mg daily Reassess in one year • Maintain current statin prescription No • Discuss adherence and timing of statin dose • Optimise diet and lifestyle measures • Consider increasing Atorvastatin if not already on maximal dose *Use clinical judgement if;

  Patients, Diabetes, Statins, Diabetes patients

Asthma Guidelines 2021

Support concordance – use combination inhaler (care not to increase ICS dose). Consider once daily preparation where appropriate . Option 2 Add-on LTRA . Prescribe low dose ICS + LTRA + SABA PRN . Cost effective option but consider patient factors: patient preference, compliance with inhaled ICS and oral therapy, prescription charges.

  Compliance, Concordance

Epididymal Cyst

Cystic fibrosis: an inherited illness in which there are cysts in the lungs, pancreas and other areas of the body. Polycystic kidney disease: an inherited condition in which cysts develop in the kidneys and other parts of the body. Von Hippel-Lindau disease: an inherited disease in which tumours develop in the eye, kidneys and nervous system.

  Tumours, Pancreas

MIGRAINE PROPHYLAXIS

Prophylaxis treatment is used to reduce the number of migraine attacks in circumstances when acute therapy, used appropriately, fails to provide adequate symptom control (two or more attacks per month that produce disability lasting for 3 days or more). Always discuss the benefits and risks of prophylactic treatment for migraine with the

  Treatment, Acute, Migraine

INSULIN PEN DEVICES GUIDE - rotherhamccg.nhs.uk

INSULIN used in pen LIFESPAN (to be replaced after) *Rx ISSUED Humapen SAVVIO Eli Lilly 1-60 units Lilly 3ml cartridges from Humalog and Humulin ranges 6 years A Humapen LUXURA HD Eli Lilly 0.5-30 units (half unit increments) (audible clicks) Lilly 3ml cartridges from Humalog and Humulin ranges 3 years A

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PUQE INDEX ASSESSMENT PUQE Index Score <6 (mild)

or Prochlorperazine or Metoclopramaide Dehydration – Refer Secondary Care PUQE Index Score >13 (severe) Refer Secondary Care BUMPS Patient Information Sheet 1. On an average day, how long do you feel nauseated or sick to your stomach? > 6hrs (5 points) 4-6 hrs (4 points) 2-3 hrs (3 points) > 1 hr (2 points) Not at all (1 point) 2.

  Prochlorperazine

Two-level DVT Wells score - rotherhamccg.nhs.uk

12 weeks requiring general or regional anaesthesia 1 Localised tenderness along the distribution of the deep venous system 1 Entire leg swollen 1 Calf swelling at least 3 cm larger than asymptomatic side 1 Pitting oedema confined to the symptomatic leg 1 Collateral superficial veins (non-varicose) 1 Previously documented DVT 1

  Anaesthesia

Equality, diversity and inclusion training A good practice ...

THE NHS STAFF COUNCIL: Good practice equality, diversity and inclusion training guidance 10 Equality standards in the NHS Public sector equality duty Organisations in the public sector must have due regard to the need to: • prevent unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other behaviour that is not allowed under the act

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GUIDANCE FOR MENTORING IN CHILDHOOD PRACTICE

Guidance for mentoring in childhood practice 1. WHO IS THIS GUIDANCE FOR? This guidance is designed to be adapted by employers, managers and staff who work in childhood practice and the wider social services. It is based on proven, research-based good practice and its aim is to promote good practice in mentoring programmes.

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Good practice in research and Consent to research

Good medical practice. updated in March 2013 . Good practice in research and Consent to research . Research involving people directly or indirectly is vital in improving care and reducing uncertainty for patients now and in the future, and improving the health of the population as a whole. The explanatory guidance . Good practice in research . and

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Good Practice Guidance C: Safe management of controlled ...

Good Practice Guidance documents are believed to accurately reflect the literature at the time of writing. However, users should always consult the literature and take account of new developments because these may affect this guidance 3 The guidance also states that there should be clear procedures that are

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Good practice guidance and expectations for growth

This guidance will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Who is this publication for? This guide is for all those with an interest in emerging good practice in the academy system. It will be particularly relevant for new academy trusts and maintained schools considering converting to become an academy, as well as existing trusts planning to grow.

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Good Practice Guidance: Sustainable Design and Construction

Good Practice Guidance: Sustainable Design and Construction 05 4 BREEAM is the most frequently used assessment and certification scheme for non-residential new buildings in England, and is also widely used internationally. Other assessment schemes for buildings include SKA, the US-based LEED and Australian GreenStar.

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Good medical practice-english - General Medical Council

Jan 28, 2020 · Good medical practice This guidance has been edited for plain English. Published 25 March 2013 Comes into effect 22 April 2013. This guidance was updated on 29 April 2014 to include paragraph 14.1 on doctors’ knowledge of the English language. It was further updated on 29 April 2019 to remove the sub-heading ‘honesty’ from immediately before

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