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This guideline covers general principles for prescribing and managing withdrawal from opioids, benzodiazepines, gabapentinoids, Z-drugs and antidepressants in primary and secondary care.
Evidence-based recommendations on rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for preventing atherothrombotic events, such as heart attack and stroke, after acute coronary syndrome in adults.
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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This quality standard covers assessing, diagnosing and managing head and neck cancer, including cancer of the upper aerodigestive tract in people aged 16 or over. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Evidence-based recommendations on insertion of a double balloon catheter for induction of labour in pregnant women without previous caesarean section. The catheter aims to help induction by causing dilation of the cervix when the cervix is unfavourable for induction. The double balloon squeezes the cervix and stimulates local prostaglandin release, which leads to cervical ripening.
Ultrasound‑enhanced, catheter‑directed thrombolysis for deep vein thrombosis (HTG375)
Evidence-based recommendations on ultrasound enhanced catheter-directed thrombolysis for deep vein thrombosis. This involves using ultrasound waves and a drug to break up the clot.
details of the technique used for treatment. Outcome measures should include pain relief and quality of life. Long-term follow-up data...
Percutaneous thrombectomy for intermediate-risk or high-risk pulmonary embolism (HTG705)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous thrombectomy for intermediate-risk or high-risk pulmonary embolism. This involves removing the clot through a catheter inserted into a vein.
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NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Aquilion PRIME CT scanner for imaging coronary artery disease in adults in whom imaging is difficult .
Osteoporosis: bone sparing agents (75 years and over) (IND92)
This indicator covers the percentage of patients aged 75 or over with a fragility fracture on or after 1 April 2012, who are currently treated with an appropriate bone-sparing agent. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM31
This indicator covers the percentage of patients aged 50 or over and who have not attained the age of 75, with a record of a fragility fracture on or after 1 April 2012, in whom osteoporosis is confirmed on DXA scan, who are currently treated with an appropriate bone-sparing agent. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as NM30
osteoarthritis) would benefit from joint replacement? For example: - presence of night pain - non-response to non-pharmacological...
Tofacitinib for treating active ankylosing spondylitis (TA920)
Evidence-based recommendations on tofacitinib (Xeljanz) for treating active ankylosing spondylitis.
This quality standard covers the mental wellbeing of older people (aged 65 and over) receiving care in care homes (including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care). It focuses on support for people to improve their mental wellbeing so that they can stay as well and independent as possible. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Participation in meaningful activity
- Quality statement 2: Personal identity
- Quality statement 3: Recognition of mental health conditions
- Quality statement 4: Recognition of sensory impairment
- Quality statement 5: Recognition of physical problems
- Quality statement 6: Access to healthcare services
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This quality standard covers the recognition, diagnosis and early management of suspected sepsis in people over 16 who are not or have not recently been pregnant. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Assessment in acute settings
- Quality statement 2: Assessment outside acute settings
- Quality statement 3: Urgent assessment and antibiotic treatment for people at high risk
- Quality statement 4: Intravenous fluids
- Quality statement 5: Escalation of care
- Quality statement 6: Information for people whose condition is managed outside acute hospital settings
- Update information