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This guideline covers managing COVID-19 in babies, children, young people and adults in community and hospital settings. It includes recommendations on communication, assessment, therapeutics for COVID-19, non-invasive respiratory support, preventing and managing acute complications, and identifying and managing co-infections.
Nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir, sotrovimab and tocilizumab for treating COVID-19 (TA878)
Evidence-based recommendations on nirmatrelvir plus ritonavir (Paxlovid), sotrovimab (Xevudy) and tocilizumab (RoActemra) for treating COVID-19.
Evidence-based recommendations on belumosudil (Rezurock) for chronic graft-versus-host disease in people 12 years and over after 2 or more systemic treatments.
dependent on dialysis) details of the procedure technique duration of anticoagulation patient outcomes (including planned and unplanned...
Interventional Procedures Advisory Committee members
Percutaneous deep venous arterialisation for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia (IPG773)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous deep venous arterialisation for chronic limb-threatening ischaemia. This involves making a hole between a blocked artery and a vein, allowing the blood to flow into the leg beyond the blockage.
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Evidence-based recommendations on aortic valve reconstruction with glutaraldehyde-treated autologous pericardium for aortic valve disease in adults. This involves replacing the diseased part of the valve with some of the person’s own pericardium.
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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.
This guideline covers assessment and early management of head injury in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to ensure that people have the right care for the severity of their head injury, including direct referral to specialist care if needed.
Percutaneous transluminal renal sympathetic denervation for resistant hypertension (IPG754)
Evidence-based recommendations on percutaneous transluminal renal sympathetic denervation for resistant hypertension. This involves inserting a device through the skin (percutaneous) into an artery in the thigh and then into the renal arteries (transluminal). It sends radio or sound waves to destroy the nerves in the renal arteries (sympathetic denervation). The aim is to lower blood pressure.
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Evidence-based recommendations on biodegradable spacer insertion to reduce rectal toxicity during radiotherapy for prostate cancer. This involves pushing the rectum slightly away from the prostate by inserting a balloon or injecting a gel (spacer) between them.
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This guideline covers managing hip fracture in adults. It aims to improve care from the time people aged 18 and over are admitted to hospital through to when they return to the community. Recommendations emphasise the importance of early surgery and coordinating care through a multidisciplinary Hip Fracture Programme to help people recover faster and regain their mobility.
GreenLight XPS for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (MTG74)
Evidence-based recommendations on GreenLight XPS for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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Evidence-based recommendations on personalised external aortic root support (PEARS) using mesh to prevent aortic root expansion and aortic dissection in people with Marfan syndrome. This involves opening the chest through the breastbone and wrapping a mesh around the outside of the aorta at the part closest to the heart.
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ischaemic stroke improves outcome compared with no treatment or early anticoagulation. In the secondary prevention of stroke, the...
Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s: diagnosis and initial management (NG128)
This guideline covers interventions in the acute stage of a stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA). It offers the best clinical advice on the diagnosis and acute management of stroke and TIA in the 48 hours after onset of symptoms.
practice were chosen and incorporated locally. Examples include: Anticoagulation assessment with better uptake of DOAC. Address...
Question Anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy: In adults with biological valve replacement, what effect does...
Recommendation ID NG208/22 Question Anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of single or
Heart valve disease presenting in adults: investigation and management (NG208)
This guideline covers investigation and management of heart valve disease presenting in adults. It aims to improve quality of life and survival for people with heart valve disease through timely diagnosis and appropriate intervention.
This quality standard covers reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in people aged 16 and over who are in hospital. It also covers diagnosing and treating VTE in all people aged 18 and over. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Timing of pharmacological venous thromboembolism prophylaxis
- Quality statement 2: Venous thromboembolism risk assessment for people with lower limb immobilisation
- Quality statement 3: Proximal leg vein ultrasound scan for a 'likely' deep vein thrombosis Wells score
- Quality statement 4: Venous thromboembolism anticoagulation review
- Quality statement 5: Follow-up for outpatients with low-risk pulmonary embolism
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Question Stopping anticoagulation after ablation: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of stopping anticoagulation...
Stopping anticoagulation after resolution of postoperative atrial fibrillation: What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of stopping...
NICE has today (29 July 2021) published a new rapid COVID-19 guideline to help healthcare staff identify and treat patients who develop the rare syndrome vaccine-induced immune thrombocytopenia and thrombosis (VITT) after receiving COVID-19 vaccinations.
Some practices initiated anticoagulation themselves, but others referred their patients to the secondary care...
Evidence-based recommendations on edoxaban (Lixiana) for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
Evidence-based recommendations on apixaban (Eliquis) for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
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Evidence-based recommendations on dabigatran etexilate (Pradaxa) for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
Evidence-based recommendations on rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for preventing stroke and systemic embolism in adults with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.
about 2–8% in the 3 months following diagnosis. The benefit of early anticoagulation to improve mortality and decrease recurrent...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atrial fibrillation in adults. It includes guidance on providing the best care and treatment for people with atrial fibrillation, including assessing and managing risks of stroke and bleeding.
Andexanet alfa for reversing anticoagulation from apixaban or rivaroxaban (TA697)
Evidence-based recommendations on andexanet alfa (Ondexxya) for reversing anticoagulation form apixaban or rivaroxaban in adults with life-threatening or uncontrolled bleeding.
The effect of COVID-19 related lockdown on patients taking warfarin
are tested at their GP surgery they may not have any contact with the anticoagulation team regarding such issues We noted that pre COVID...
Safe and effective management of stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
comprises of anticoagulants, with clear evidence to support the fact that anticoagulation with vitamin K antagonists (VKAs) or direct...
clinicians to Protect and Protect patients diagnosed with AF on appropriate anticoagulation therapy in line with NICE guidance, thereby...
aimed to safely manage patients according to NICE guidelines regarding anticoagulation. Patients on warfarin need tight control over...
being at high risk of stroke, based on the relevant recommendations for anticoagulation in NICE guidance for AF (NG196). This example...
performed remotely by the cardiac physiology team. If AF was detected, anticoagulation therapy was initiated without delay by the nurse...
or more, the percentage of patients who are currently treated with anticoagulation drug therapy Subject(s): Atrial fibrillation
NICE publishes updated clinical guideline on the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation
NICE has today (27 April 2021) published its updated guideline on the diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation (AF).
FBC and LFTs as appropriate for their anticoagulation therapy; any adverse effects related to anticoagulation; assessment...
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on microINR for anticoagulation therapy .
Evidence-based recommendations on melphalan chemosaturation with percutaneous hepatic artery perfusion and hepatic vein isolation for primary or metastatic cancer in the liver. This involves diverting the blood flow from the liver to the rest of the body while the drug is delivered directly into the liver.
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DOAC Dipstick for detecting direct oral anticoagulants (MIB248)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on DOAC Dipstick for detecting direct oral anticoagulants .
AcQMap for mapping the heart atria to target ablation treatment for arrhythmias (MIB246)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on AcQMap for mapping the heart atria to target ablation treatment for arrhythmias .
identifying the cause and initiating appropriate secondary prevention (anticoagulation in case of atrial fibrillation or AF) To increase...
Implementing point-of-care D-dimer tests for deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
states that if a D-dimer test cannot be obtained within 4 hours, interim anticoagulation should be given. If a person has a low...
Evidence-based recommendations on Zio XT for detecting cardiac arrhythmias.
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of Unknown Source (ESUS) Patients considered suitable for long term anticoagulation Modified Rankin Score (mRs) ≤3 See key learning...
This guideline covers the early and longer-term (rehabilitation) management of acute coronary syndromes. These include ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) and unstable angina. The guideline aims to improve survival and quality of life for people who have a heart attack or unstable angina.