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This guideline covers care before, during and after a planned knee, hip or shoulder replacement. It includes recommendations to ensure that people are given full information about their options for surgery, including anaesthesia. It offers advice for healthcare professionals on surgical procedures and ensuring safety during operations. It also offers guidance on providing support and rehabilitation before and after surgery.
re-intervention rates, and outcome measures of sexual function using established methods. Any explanatory notes(if applicable) Current...
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on OCS Heart system for heart transplant .
NICE has developed a Medtech Innovation Briefing (MIB) on the SENSIMED Triggerfish contact lens sensor for continuous 24-hour recording of ocular dimensional
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Anaphylaxis: assessment and referral after emergency treatment (CG134)
This guideline covers assessment and referral for anaphylaxis. It aims to improve the quality of care for people with suspected anaphylaxis by detailing the assessments that are needed and recommending referral to specialist allergy services.
Sacral nerve stimulation for idiopathic chronic non-obstructive urinary retention (HTG391)
Evidence-based recommendations on sacral nerve stimulation for idiopathic chronic non-obstructive urinary retention. This involves implanting a stimulator device into the upper buttock to restore the ability to empty the bladder voluntarily.
Bortezomib for previously untreated mantle cell lymphoma (TA370)
Evidence-based recommendations on bortezomib (Velcade) for untreated mantle cell lymphoma in adults.
Evidence-based recommendations on using coronary artery stents in adults.
Bladder EpiCheck for detecting bladder cancer recurrence (MIB293)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on Bladder EpiCheck for detecting bladder cancer recurrence .
Transperineal biopsy for diagnosing prostate cancer (HTG680)
Evidence-based recommendations on transperineal biopsy for diagnosing prostate cancer.
This quality standard covers renal replacement therapy services for adults with kidney failure. It includes treatment options, such as dialysis and kidney transplant. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS72
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Education programmes
- Quality statement 2: Transplantation – pre-emptive
- Quality statement 3: Transplantation – on dialysis
- Quality statement 4: Dialysis access preparation
- Quality statement 5: Home-based dialysis
- Quality statement 6: Patient transport
- Quality statement 7: Transplantation – rapid access to a specialist histopathology service
Violent and aggressive behaviours in people with mental health problems (QS154)
This quality standard covers short-term prevention and management of violent and physically threatening behaviour among adults, children and young people with a mental health problem. It applies to settings where mental health, health and social care services are provided. This includes community settings and care received at home. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS154
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Identifying triggers and warning signs
- Quality statement 2: Preventing and managing violent or aggressive behaviour
- Quality statement 3: Physical health during and after manual restraint
- Quality statement 4: Physical health after rapid tranquillisation
- Quality statement 5: Immediate post-incident debrief
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Sutureless aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis (HTG483)
Evidence-based recommendations on sutureless aortic valve replacement for aortic stenosis in adults. This involves removing the narrowed aortic valve and replacing it with an artificial valve that holds itself in place.
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Healthcare-associated infections: prevention and control (PH36)
This quality improvement guide was produced by NICE, in partnership with Public Health England (PHE). Its aim is twofold: to reduce the risk of harm from healthcare-associated infections for patients, staff and visitors; and to reduce the costs associated with preventable infection.
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Sections for PH36
- Overview
- Introduction
- Quality improvement statement 1: Board-level leadership to prevent HCAIs
- Quality improvement statement 2: Be a learning organisation
- Quality improvement statement 3: HCAI surveillance
- Quality improvement statement 4: Workforce capacity and capability
- Quality improvement statement 5: Environmental cleanliness
- Quality improvement statement 6: Multi-agency working to reduce HCAIs