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Suspected neurological conditions: recognition and referral (NG127)
This guideline covers the initial assessment of symptoms and signs that might indicate a neurological condition. It helps non-specialist healthcare professionals to identify people who should be offered referral for specialist investigation.
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NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on LQD Spray for treating acute and chronic wounds .
Lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus (IPG263)
Evidence-based recommendations on the lumbar infusion test for the investigation of normal pressure hydrocephalus. This involves inserting a lumbar needle into the spinal sac, recording the pressure of the CSF as fluid is infused into the sac.
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This quality standard covers assessing and managing motor neurone disease, including care, support and planning after diagnosis. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Information and support at diagnosis
- Quality statement 2: Respiratory assessment and non-invasive ventilation
- Quality statement 3: Provision of equipment and adaptions based on multidisciplinary team assessment
- Quality statement 4: Continuity of care
- Quality statement 5: Planning for end of life care
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Screening secondary care patients for atrial fibrillation: The SOS-AF service
median total healthcare costs due to their greater burden of disability, dementia and death. As highlighted in NICE guidelines,...
Neighbourhood Integrated Medicines Optimisation Team: Improving medicines use at home
Hospital and 141 from other healthcare professionals such as district nurses, dementia re-ablement services and social services. We also...
Dementia, disability and frailty in later life – mid-life approaches to delay or
The Oral Health Needs of Older People Living in Islington Nursing Homes.
considering that this population is also burdened by co-morbidities and dementia in particular, this poses challenges for cooperation to...
Wigan Borough CCG has employed a team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to work with GP practices, residential and nursing homes to carry out structured medication reviews for care homes
tools: for people with pre-existing cognitive impairment, for example dementia, learning disability or severe depression for people who...
Dementia: supporting people with dementia and their carers in health and social care (CG42)
This guidance has been updated and replaced by NICE guideline NG97.
Safe staffing for nursing in adult inpatient wards in acute hospitals (SG1)
This guideline covers organisational and managerial approaches to safe nurse staffing of inpatient wards for people aged 18 and over in acute hospitals. It aims to ensure that patients receive the nursing care they need, regardless of the ward to which they are allocated, the time of the day, or the day of the week.
This quality standard covers interventions to improve the uptake of HIV testing among people who may have undiagnosed HIV. It focuses on increasing testing to reduce undiagnosed infection in people at increased risk of exposure. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Hospitals in areas of high and extremely high HIV prevalence
- Quality statement 2: General practice in areas of high and extremely high HIV prevalence
- Quality statement 3: HIV indicator conditions
- Quality statement 4: Regular HIV testing
- Quality statement 5: People who may have been exposed to HIV
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prevention of deconditioning. This includes providing information about dementia care, recognising nutrition and hydration needs, as...
Insertion of a magnetic bead band for faecal incontinence (IPG483)
Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of a magnetic-bead band for faecal incontinence. This involves placing a ring of magnetic beads into a tunnel made around the anus to prevent incontinence.