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This quality standard covers identifying and managing atrial fibrillation (including paroxysmal, persistent and permanent atrial fibrillation, and atrial flutter) in adults (aged 18 and over). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS93
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- Quality statement 1: Anticoagulation to reduce stroke risk
- Quality statement 2: Use of aspirin
- Quality statement 3: Discussing options for anticoagulation
- Quality statement 4: Anticoagulation control
- Quality statement 5: Referral for specialised management
- Quality statement 6 (developmental): Self-monitoring of anticoagulation
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Sickle cell disease: managing acute painful episodes in hospital (CG143)
This guideline covers managing acute painful sickle cell episodes in children, young people and adults who present at hospital, from presentation until when they are discharged. It aims to reduce variation in how acute episodes are managed in hospital, focusing on effective, prompt and safe pain relief.
Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing (NG158)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing venous thromboembolic diseases in adults. It aims to support rapid diagnosis and effective treatment for people who develop deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE). It also covers testing for conditions that can make a DVT or PE more likely, such as thrombophilia (a blood clotting disorder) and cancer. It does not cover pregnant women.
Peripheral arterial disease: diagnosis and management (CG147)
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in people aged 18 and over. Rapid changes in diagnostic methods, endovascular treatments and vascular services associated with new specialties in surgery and interventional radiology have resulted in considerable uncertainty and variation in practice. This guideline aims to resolve that uncertainty and variation.
This guideline covers managing ulcerative colitis in children, young people and adults. It aims to help professionals to provide consistent high-quality care and it highlights the importance of advice and support for people with ulcerative colitis.
Renal and ureteric stones: assessment and management (NG118)
This guideline covers assessing and managing renal and ureteric stones. It aims to improve the detection, clearance and prevention of stones, so reducing pain and anxiety, and improving quality of life.
Adefovir dipivoxil and peginterferon alfa-2a for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B (TA96)
Evidence-based recommendations on adefovir dipivoxil (Hepsera) and peginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys) for treating chronic hepatitis B in adults.
Recommendation ID NG28/02 Question Non-metformin-based drug treatment combinations to control blood glucose levels: In adults with type
Evidence-based recommendations on naltrexone (Nalorex) for managing opioid dependence in adults.
Upadacitinib for treating active ankylosing spondylitis (TA829)
Evidence-based recommendations on upadacitinib (Rinvoq) for treating active ankylosing spondylitis that is not controlled well enough with conventional therapy in adults.
Tofacitinib for treating active ankylosing spondylitis (TA920)
Evidence-based recommendations on tofacitinib (Xeljanz) for treating active ankylosing spondylitis.
Ibrutinib for treating Waldenstrom's macroglobulinaemia (TA795)
Evidence-based recommendations on ibrutinib (Imbruvica) for Waldenstrom’s macroglobulinaemia in adults who have had at least 1 previous therapy.
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of gout. It includes recommendations on diagnosing gout, managing flares, long-term management of gout and referral to specialist services.
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with carboplatin and paclitaxel for adults with untreated metastatic squamous non-small-cell lung cancer.
Ertugliflozin as monotherapy or with metformin for treating type 2 diabetes (TA572)
Evidence-based recommendations on ertugliflozin (Steglatro) as monotherapy or with metformin for treating type 2 diabetes in adults.