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laparoscopic or open surgery alongside general measures to reduce the risk of perioperative hypothermia (described in section 2.5)....
significant proportion are obstetric and maternity in-patient admissions. Perioperative mortality at UTH is very high and usually...
This guideline covers preventing and treating surgical site infections in adults, young people and children who are having a surgical procedure involving a cut through the skin. It focuses on methods used before, during and after surgery to minimise the risk of infection.
Intravenous fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital (NG29)
This guideline covers general principles for managing intravenous (IV) fluids for children and young people under 16 years, including assessing fluid and electrolyte status and prescribing IV fluid therapy. It applies to a range of conditions and different settings. It does not include recommendations relating to specific conditions. This guideline represents a major opportunity to improve patient safety for children and young people having IV fluid therapy in hospital.
HemaClear for bloodless surgical field during limb surgery (MIB187)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on HemaClear for bloodless surgical field during limb surgery .
Evidence-based recommendations on thoracoscopically assisted mitral valve surgery. This involves repairing a defective valve through one or more small incisions between the ribs rather than one large incision through the breastbone (sternum).
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Sonata system for diagnostic imaging and treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids (MIB255)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on the Sonata system for diagnostic imaging and treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids .
Evidence-based recommendations on cryotherapy for the treatment of liver metastases. This involves using cold temperatures applied through a special needle to destroy the cancer cells.
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Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management (NG148)
This guideline covers preventing, detecting and managing acute kidney injury in children, young people and adults. It aims to improve assessment and detection by non-specialists, and specifies when people should be referred to specialist services. This will improve early recognition and treatment, and reduce the risk of complications in people with acute kidney injury.
Urinary tract infection (catheter-associated): antimicrobial prescribing (NG113)
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for catheter-associated urinary tract infection in children, young people and adults. It aims to optimise antibiotic use and reduce antibiotic resistance.
This guideline covers managing colorectal (bowel) cancer in people aged 18 and over. It aims to improve quality of life and survival for adults with colorectal cancer through management of local disease and secondary tumours (metastatic disease).
Placement of pectus bar for pectus excavatum (also known as MIRPE or the Nuss procedure) (IPG310)
Evidence-based recommendations on placement of pectus bar for pectus excavatum (Nuss procedure). This involves placing one or two steel (pectus) bars under the breastbone with the aim of raising it and correcting the abnormal shape.
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How the recommendations might affect practice According to the Perioperative Quality Improvement Programme (PQIP) 2017/2018 annual...
Magtrace and Sentimag system for locating sentinel lymph nodes for breast cancer (MTG72)
Evidence-based recommendations on Magtrace and Sentimag system for locating sentinel lymph nodes for breast cancer.
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Evidence-based recommendations on endoaortic balloon occlusion for cardiac surgery. This involves inserting a tube with a baloon attached into the aorta and filling it with saline to block blood flowing from the heart so that surgery can be done.
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