A summary of Major Change to NHSGGC Therapeutics Handbook (for adults) August 2014 may be found here.
Summary of Major Change to NHSGGC Therapeutics Handbook (for adults)
Posted: Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Category - Medicines Update Acute
For prescribers of all levels and health professionals in the acute sector
Posted: Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Category - Medicines Update Acute
A summary of Major Change to NHSGGC Therapeutics Handbook (for adults) August 2014 may be found here.
Posted: Friday, August 1, 2014
Category - Medicines Update Acute
In this issue:
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Information included is specific to the use of medicines in the adult setting
Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014
Category - Medicines Update Acute
A new vancomycin prescribing, administration & monitoring chart for adult patients receiving intermittent (pulsed) infusion is being rolled-out across GGC. See GGC Medicines website for further information.
Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014
Category - Medicines Update Acute
The (non cystic fibrosis) use of carbapenems (e.g. meropenem) in NHSGGC has more than doubled since early 2010. The potential consequence of this is increased emergence of multi-drug resistant gram negative bacteria (MDRGNB) and in partic...
Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Prescribing AKI is common in hospitalised patients with intercurrent illness, multiple co-morbidities and polypharmacy. It is defined as a sudden and sustained decline in Glo...
Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014
Category - Medicines Update Acute
Medication Allergy Documentation Poor documentation of allergies and intolerances can result in the administration of inappropriate medicines to patients with the potential to cause signifi...
Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Category - Medicines Update Acute
The GGC Medicines App is now available for Apple and Android devices. Once downloaded much of the content is available without an internet connection. Access is provided to the following resources: 1. Therapeutics Handb...
Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Category - Medicines Update Acute
In this issue:
Information included is specific to the use of medicines in the adult setting.
Posted: Friday, April 4, 2014
Category - Medicines Update Acute
In this issue:
Information included is specific to the use of medicines in the adult setting.
Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Category - Medicines Update Acute
In this issue:
Information included is specific to the use of medicines in the adult setting.