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Recent-onset chest pain of suspected cardiac origin: assessment and diagnosis (CG95)
This guideline covers assessing and diagnosing recent chest pain in people aged 18 and over and managing symptoms while a diagnosis is being made. It aims to improve outcomes by providing advice on tests (ECG, high-sensitivity troponin tests, multislice CT angiography, functional testing) that support healthcare professionals to make a speedy and accurate diagnosis.
This guideline covers managing stable angina in people aged 18 and over. It outlines the importance of addressing the person’s concerns about stable angina and the roles of medical therapy and revascularisation.
This quality standard covers managing acute painful episodes of sickle cell disease in hospital. It includes pain relief and care for children, young people and adults, from presentation in hospital until discharge. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS58
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Timely assessment and analgesia
- Quality statement 2: Regular assessment of pain relief
- Quality statement 3: Strong opioids and monitoring
- Quality statement 4: Acute complications
- Quality statement 5: Protocols and specialist support
- Quality statement 6: Discharge information
- Update information
This guideline covers identifying children, young people and adults with symptoms that could be caused by cancer. It outlines appropriate investigations in primary care, and selection of people to refer for a specialist opinion. It aims to help people understand what to expect if they have symptoms that may suggest cancer.
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This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing stable angina in adults (aged 18 and over). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS21
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- Quality statement 1: Diagnostic investigation
- Quality statement 2: First-line treatment
- Quality statement 3: Medical treatment before revascularisation
- Quality statement 4: Multidisciplinary team
- Quality statement 5: Symptoms not responding to treatment
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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.
This guideline was developed before the COVID-19 pandemic. It covers diagnosing and managing pneumonia in adults who do not have COVID-19. It aims to improve accurate assessment and diagnosis of pneumonia to help guide antibiotic prescribing and ensure that people receive the right treatment.
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing acute coronary syndromes in adults (aged 18 and over). Acute coronary syndromes are medical emergencies that include myocardial infarction (heart attack) and unstable angina (unexpected, severe chest pain). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS68
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- List of quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction
- Quality statement 2: Risk assessment for adults with NSTEMI or unstable angina
- Quality statement 3: Coronary angiography and PCI within 72 hours for NSTEMI or unstable angina
- Quality statement 4: Coronary angiography and PCI for adults with NSTEMI or unstable angina who are clinically unstable
- Quality statement 5: Level of consciousness and eligibility for coronary angiography and primary PCI
- Quality statement 6: Primary PCI for acute STEMI
This guideline covers the rapid identification and early management of major trauma in pre-hospital and hospital settings, including ambulance services, emergency departments, major trauma centres and trauma units. It aims to reduce deaths and disabilities in people with serious injuries by improving the quality of their immediate care. It does not cover care for people with burns.
Evidence-based recommendations on glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (abciximab, eptifibatide, tirofiban) for treating acute coronary syndromes in adults.
This guideline covers routine preoperative tests for people aged over 16 who are having elective surgery. It aims to reduce unnecessary testing by advising which tests to offer people before minor, intermediate and major or complex surgery, taking into account specific comorbidities (cardiovascular, renal and respiratory conditions and diabetes and obesity). It does not cover pregnant women or people having cardiothoracic procedures or neurosurgery.
Evidence-based recommendations on new generation cardiac CT scanners (Aquilion ONE, Brilliance iCT, Discovery CT750 HD and Somatom Definition Flash) for cardiac
HeartFlow FFRCT for estimating fractional flow reserve from coronary CT angiography (MTG32)
Evidence-based recommendations on HeartFlow FFRCT for estimating fractional flow reserve from coronary CT angiography.
High-sensitivity troponin tests for the early rule out of NSTEMI (DG40)
Evidence-based recommendations on high-sensitivity troponin tests for the early rule out of NSTEMI (non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction)
This guideline covers care and support for adults with cerebral palsy. It aims to improve health and wellbeing, promote access to services and support participation and independent living.