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Standards framework for shared-decision-making support tools, including patient decision aids (ECD8)
This document describes the framework for setting out a series of standards to support people using patient decision aids (PDAs) in assessing the usefulness and quality of a PDA. It will also be useful to those developing PDAs in enabling them to undertake a self-assessment of the quality of their tools and processes
Any explanatory notes(if applicable) People with mild hearing loss do not always report difficulty with hearing and/or communication,...
Obinutuzumab in combination with chlorambucil for untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (TA343)
Evidence-based recommendations on obinutuzumab (Gazyvaro) with chlorambucil for untreated chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa) for treating and preventing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in adults.
This quality standard covers preventing and treating surgical site infections. It covers adults, young people and children having a surgical procedure that involves a cut to the skin in all healthcare settings. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statement 1: Personal preparation for surgery
- Quality statement 2: Antibiotic prophylaxis
- Quality statement 3: Patient temperature
- Quality statement 4: Intraoperative staff practices
- Quality statement 5: Information and advice on wound care
- Quality statement 6: Treatment of surgical site infection
- Quality statement 7: Surveillance
This quality standard covers preventing bacterial infection in newborn babies, treating pregnant women and pregnant people whose babies are at risk of infection, and treating newborn babies with suspected or confirmed bacterial infection. It includes when to give antibiotics to prevent and treat neonatal bacterial infection and describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. This includes early-onset (within 72 hours of birth) and late-onset (between 72 hours and 28 days following birth) neonatal infection.
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- Quality statement 1: Intrapartum antibiotics
- Quality statement 2: Assessment for early-onset neonatal infection
- Quality statement 3: Prompt antibiotic treatment for neonatal infection
- Quality statement 4: Reassessing antibiotic treatment for neonatal infection
- Quality statement 5: Information and support for parents and carers
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Late stage assessment (LSA) guidance on transcatheter heart valves for transcatheter aortic valve implantation to treat aortic stenosis.
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Evidence-based recommendations on using dual-chamber pacemakers for symptomatic bradycardia due to sick sinus syndrome or atrioventricular block.
NICE makes 4 types of recommendation that allow us to produce clear, directive, actionable guidance that is easy to understand and put into practice.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe acute respiratory failure in adults (HTG260)
Evidence-based recommendations on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for severe acute respiratory failure in adults. This involves using a tube to carry blood from the right side of the heart and then pump it through an artificial lung where it picks up oxygen.
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Laparoscopic uterine nerve ablation (LUNA) for chronic pelvic pain (HTG150)
Evidence-based recommendations on laparoscopic uterine nerve ablation (LUNA) for chronic pelvic pain. This involves the destruction of a small segment of ligament that carries nerve fibres within the pelvis.
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Percutaneous intradiscal laser ablation in the lumbar spine (HTG230)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous intradiscal laser ablation in the lumbar spine. This involves using a laser to destroy part of the disc, with the aim of shrinking it.
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Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with carboplatin and paclitaxel for adults with untreated metastatic squamous non-small-cell lung cancer.
Certolizumab pegol for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (TA574)
Evidence-based recommendations on certolizumab pegol (Cimzia) for treating moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on autologous chondrocyte implantation in people with symptomatic articular cartilage defects of the knee.