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Neonatal infection: antibiotics for prevention and treatment (NG195)
This guideline covers preventing bacterial infection in healthy babies of up to and including 28 days corrected gestational age, treating pregnant women whose unborn baby is at risk of infection, and caring for babies of up to and including 28 days corrected gestational age with a suspected or confirmed bacterial infection. It aims to reduce delays in recognising and treating infection and prevent unnecessary use of antibiotics. The guideline does not cover viral infections.
consists of several measures aimed at reducing anal sphincter injuries. All maternity units within Northern Ireland were informed of Dr...
Innovative ways to support smokers requiring nicotine management in a mental health organisation
of the NICE Guidance PH48: Smoking cessation in secondary care: acute, maternity and mental health services and involved introduction of...
This indicator covers the proportion of full-term births where the child has a low birth weight. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG35
Supporting the health and care system in improving productivity
Recovering core services and improving productivity is an immediate priority for the NHS. To help, we’ve put all our relevant guidance and recommendations supporting this work in one place.
This indicator covers proportion of pregnant women accessing antenatal care who are seen for booking by 10 weeks and 0 days. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG81
This indicator covers the proportion of babies exclusively or partially breastfed 6 to 8 weeks after birth. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG38
Pregnancy and neonates: smokers at booking appointment (IND18)
This indicator covers the proportion of pregnant women who were smokers at the time of their booking appointment. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG31
This guideline covers the components of a good patient experience. It aims to make sure that all adults using NHS services have the best possible experience of care.
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Pregnancy and neonates: planned caesarean after 39 weeks (IND24)
This indicator covers the proportion of pregnant women having a planned caesarean section who have the procedure carried out at or after 39 weeks 0 days. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG37
This guideline covers how to make shared decision making part of everyday care in all healthcare settings. It promotes ways for healthcare professionals and people using services to work together to make decisions about treatment and care. It includes recommendations on training, communicating risks, benefits and consequences, using decision aids, and how to embed shared decision making in organisational culture and practices.
This guideline covers the care of women with a singleton pregnancy at increased risk of, or with symptoms and signs of, preterm labour (before 37 weeks), and women with a singleton pregnancy having a planned preterm birth. It aims to reduce the risks of preterm birth for the baby and describes treatments to prevent or delay early labour and birth.
Pregnancy and neonates: mental health at booking appointment (IND63)
This indicator covers proportion of pregnant women who were asked about their mental health at their first booking appointment. It measures outcomes that reflect the quality of care or processes linked by evidence to improved outcomes. This indicator was previously published as CCG82
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 .
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing hypertension (high blood pressure) and pre-eclampsia during pregnancy, labour and birth. It also covers advice for women with hypertension who may become pregnant and postnatal care for women who have had hypertension or pre-eclampsia. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS35
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Pre-pregnancy advice for women with treated hypertension
- Quality statement 2: Antenatal assessment of pre-eclampsia risk
- Quality statement 3: Antenatal blood pressure targets
- Quality statement 4: Assessing women with severe hypertension in pregnancy
- Quality statement 5: Admission to hospital for women with pre-eclampsia
- Quality statement 6: Timing of birth for women with pre-eclampsia
- Quality statement 7: Transfer of information about ongoing management