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This guideline covers needle and syringe programmes for people (including those under 16) who inject drugs. The main aim is to reduce the transmission of viruses and other infections caused by sharing injecting equipment, such as HIV, hepatitis B and C. In turn, this will reduce the prevalence of blood-borne viruses and bacterial infections, so benefiting wider society.
This guideline covers when to offer and discuss caesarean birth, procedural aspects of the operation, and care after caesarean birth. It aims to improve the consistency and quality of care for women and pregnant people who are thinking about having a caesarean birth or have had a caesarean birth in the past and are now pregnant again.
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous laser therapy for fetal tumours. This involves inserting a needle through the mother's abdomen to the tumour and using laser energy to shrink it.
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Extracorporeal albumin dialysis for acute liver failure (IPG316)
Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal albumin dialysis for acute liver failure. This involves using a dialysis machine to remove both water-soluble toxins and toxins that are attached to albumin and accumulate in liver failure.
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This quality standard covers the prevention or delay of harmful use of drugs by children, young people and adults most likely to start using drugs, or already experimenting or using drugs occasionally. This includes illegal psychoactive substances, solvents, volatile substances, image- and performance-enhancing drugs, prescription-only medicines and over-the-counter medicines. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Assessment of looked-after children and young people
- Quality statement 2: Assessment of care leavers
- Quality statement 3: Assessment of children and young people in contact with youth offending services
- Quality statement 4: Information and advice for adults
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Photorefractive (laser) surgery for the correction of refractive errors (IPG164)
Evidence-based recommendations on photorefractive (laser) surgery for the correction of refractive errors. This involves using a special laser to permanently change the shape of the cornea.
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This guideline covers identifying, treating and managing depression in people aged 18 and over. It recommends treatments for first episodes of depression and further-line treatments, and provides advice on preventing relapse, and managing chronic depression, psychotic depression and depression with a coexisting diagnosis of personality disorder.
Laser correction of refractive error following non-refractive ophthalmic surgery (IPG385)
Evidence-based recommendations on laser correction of refractive error following non-refractive ophthalmic surgery. This involves changing the shape of the cornea, so that light rays are more precisely directed onto the retina.
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This quality standard covers prevention of falls and assessment after a fall in people who are living in the community, in a residential care setting or staying in hospital and are:
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- Quality statement 1: Asking people about falls
- Quality statement 2: Comprehensive falls assessment
- Quality statement 3: Interventions to reduce the risk of falls
- Quality statement 4: Checks for injury after an inpatient fall
- Quality statement 5: Safe manual handling after an inpatient fall
- Quality statement 6: Medical examination after an inpatient fall
- Quality statement 7: Multifactorial risk assessment for older people presenting for medical attention
This evidence summary has been replaced by NICE technology appraisal guidance 325.
determined. A randomised controlled trial is required to compare hand wipes (alcohol and antiseptic), hand gels and other hand...
practical assistance because of their age, illness, disability, dependence on alcohol or drugs, or any other similar circumstances. This...
active. : Trying to get to a healthier weight. : Avoiding drinking too much alcohol. : Stopping smoking. : You'll take medicines to...
This guideline has been updated and replaced by NICE guideline NG135.
This guideline covers recognising, assessing and treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve quality of life by reducing symptoms of PTSD such as anxiety, sleep problems and difficulties with concentration. Recommendations also aim to raise awareness of the condition and improve coordination of care.