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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
eazyplex SuperBug kits for detecting carbapenemase-producing organisms (MIB94)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on eazyplex SuperBug kits for detecting carbapenemase-producing organisms .
should compare the effectiveness of fluoroquinolone antibiotics given alone, fluoroquinolone antibiotics given together...
This guideline covers diagnosing and managing bronchiolitis in babies and children. It aims to help healthcare professionals diagnose bronchiolitis and identify if babies and children should be cared for at home or in hospital. It describes treatments and interventions that can be used to help with the symptoms of bronchiolitis.
Commentary by Professor Russell Viner from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
the committee made these recommendations for research, see rationale on antibiotic-impregnated intravascular catheters for reducing the...
Current practice and evidence suggest that giving a combination of antibiotics to patients with moderate- to high-severity...
the committee made these recommendations for research, see rationale on antibiotic-impregnated intravascular catheters for reducing the...
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on InterDry for intertrigo .
Antimicrobial prescribing: imipenem with cilastatin and relebactam (ES30)
Summary of the evidence on antimicrobial prescribing: imipenem with cilastatin and relebactam
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing gallstones in adults. It also includes managing complications of gallstones, such as an inflamed or infected gallbladder (cholecystitis), blocked and infected bile ducts (cholangitis), and an inflamed pancreas (pancreatitis). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS104
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Acute cholecystitis
- Quality statement 2: Urgent endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography within 72 hours
- Quality statement 3: Emergency endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography within 24 hours
- Quality statement 4: Advice to prevent symptoms
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This guideline covers methods for monitoring the wellbeing of the baby during labour. It includes risk assessment to determine the appropriate level of fetal monitoring, using clinical assessment in addition to fetal monitoring, and interpreting and acting on monitoring findings.
This guideline covers the routine antenatal care that women and their babies should receive. It aims to ensure that pregnant women are offered regular check-ups, information and support. We have also published a guideline on postnatal care , which covers the topics of emotional attachment and baby feeding.
CFHealthHub for managing cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic (MIB219)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on CFHealthHub for managing cystic fibrosis during the COVID-19 pandemic .
Urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women: management (NG123)
This guideline covers assessing and managing urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse in women aged 18 and over. It also covers complications associated with mesh surgery for these conditions.