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Bipolar, schizophrenia and other psychoses: lithium levels in therapeutic range (IND87)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients on lithium therapy with a record of lithium levels in the therapeutic range within the previous 4 months. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM22
This quality standard covers preventing further cardiovascular disease after a myocardial infarction (heart attack). It includes assessment and cardiac rehabilitation. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Assessment of left ventricular function
- Quality statement 2: Referral for cardiac rehabilitation
- Quality statement 3: Communication with primary care
- Quality statement 4: Cardiac rehabilitation – assessment appointment
- Quality statement 5 (developmental): Options for cardiac rehabilitation
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This guideline covers the early and longer-term (rehabilitation) management of acute coronary syndromes. These include ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and unstable angina. The guideline aims to improve survival and quality of life for people who have a heart attack or unstable angina.
Bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrosis), acute exacerbation: antimicrobial prescribing (NG117)
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for managing and preventing acute exacerbations of bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrosis). It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
Electrocautery cutting balloon treatment for pelviureteric junction obstruction (HTG205)
Evidence-based recommendations on electrocautery cutting balloon treatment for pelviureteric junction obstruction. This involves widening the renal pelvis by inserting a catheter with a balloon and wire into the urinary tract.
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In development Reference number: GID-TA11841 Expected publication date: TBC
Prevena incision management system for closed surgical incisions (MIB173)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Prevena incision management system for closed surgical incisions .
Pazopanib for adjuvant treatment of locally advanced renal cell carcinoma [ID1091]
Discontinued Reference number: GID-TA11240
Canagliflozin in combination therapy for treating type 2 diabetes (TA315)
Evidence-based recommendations on canagliflozin (Invokana) in combination therapy for treating type 2 diabetes in adults.
Iptacopan for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria (TA1000)
Evidence-based recommendations on iptacopan (Fabhalta) for treating paroxysmal nocturnal haemoglobinuria in adults.
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Evidence-based recommendations on azacitidine (Vidaza) for treating myelodysplastic syndromes, chronic myelomonocytic leukaemia and acute myeloid leukaemia in adults.
May 2022: This guideline has been withdrawn because current practice is to manage COVID-19 risk in line with risk of other respiratory infections. See our guideline on renal replacement therapy and conservative management and for people with COVID-19 see our guideline on managing COVID-19.
Evidence-based recommendations on procalcitonin testing for diagnosing and monitoring sepsis (ADVIA Centaur BRAHMS PCT assay, BRAHMS PCT Sensitive Kryptor assay, Elecsys BRAHMS PCT assay, LIAISON BRAHMS PCT assay and VIDAS BRAHMS PCT assay).
Awaiting development Reference number: GID-TA11404 Expected publication date: TBC
Laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter (HTG133)
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter. This involves inserting a tube through small cuts (keyhole surgery) in the abdomen to remove waste product from the blood.
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