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Medicines prescribed when required – a good practice guide for care homes
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For all staff responsible for for administering PRN medicines in care homes. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the link on the right. What […] |
06/01/2025 |
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Applying transdermal patches in care homes
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For all staff responsible for applying transdermal patches in care homes. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the link on the right. What is […] |
05/03/2024 |
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Best practice guidance for inhalers in care homes
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For prescribers and all staff responsible for administering inhalers in care homes. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the link on the right. What […] |
06/03/2024 |
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Administration of anticoagulation and warfarin
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For all staff responsible for administering warfarin in care homes Background Anticoagulants are medicines that help to prevent blood clots. They are given to people at high risk of getting […] |
03/03/2025 |
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Care Homes: FORM U1 Management of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for older adults (over 65 years) residing in care homes
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Guidance on how to use this form: CARE HOME STAFF to complete sections 1-4 Do not dip stick test unless specifically requested by GP – no longer recommended for people>65 […] |
28/12/2023 |
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Care Homes: homely remedies
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Care home staff have a recognised duty of care to be able to respond to minor symptoms experienced by residents. This guidance aims to ensure that access to treatment for […] |
28/12/2023 |
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Care Homes: Management of Urinary Tract Infection
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Good Practice Guidance for Care Homes Management of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) for older persons (over 65 years) For prescribers and all staff responsible for managing residents with UTI’s in […] |
28/12/2023 |
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Reducing medicines, dressings and applicances waste in care homes
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For care home staff, prescribers and pharmacists working with care homes Download a full pdf version of this document by following the link on the right. Key recommendations If medication, […] |
28/05/2024 |
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Care Homes: Referral to medicines review
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This form is for electronic completion by a GP or the Integrated Commissioning Team (BCC) Download Word doc referral form to complete Please email your referral to bht.carehomereview@nhs.net using “Referral […] |
31/01/2024 |
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Good practice guidance for refrigerated medicines in care homes
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For all staff responsible for storing medicines in care homes. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the link on the right. Aim Outline the […] |
28/05/2024 |
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Tips to improve skin care in care homes
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This information is for all staff involved in the care of the skin of elderly residents. Background The skin is the largest organ in the human body, acting as a […] |
06/01/2025 |
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Covert medicines guidance
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For all care home staff, pharmacists and GP’s in Buckinghamshire. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the link on the right. What is covert […] |
28/05/2024 |
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Good practice guidance for controlled drugs
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For all staff responsible for prescribing, ordering, and administering controlled drugs in primary care. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the link on the […] |
05/03/2024 |
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Medicines and falls risk in care homes
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For prescribers and all staff responsible for administering medications in care homes. Download a full version of this information by following the link to the pdf on the right. How […] |
29/05/2024 |
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Medicines reconciliation – accurately listing a resident’s medicines
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For prescribers and all staff responsible for medicines reconciliation in residential and nursing homes. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the link on the […] |
09/03/2024 |
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Monthly medication ordering process
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For all care home staff responsible for monthly ordering of medications in care homes. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the link on the […] |
09/03/2024 |
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Monthly medication ordering process for proxy access users (online ordering)
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For all care home and GP practice staff responsible for monthly ordering of medications in care homes. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the […] |
09/03/2024 |
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Procedure for handling controlled drug (CDs) discrepancy in care homes
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For all staff responsible for dealing with discrepancies, incidents and errors related to CDs in care homes. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the […] |
06/03/2024 |
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Seasonal flu vaccination for care home residents
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For prescribers and all staff responsible for administering vaccines in care homes. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the link on the right. Aims […] |
01/03/2024 |
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Switching from monitored dosage systems to original packs
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For prescribers and all staff responsible for administering medications in care homes. You can download a full pdf version of this document by following the link on the right. What […] |
05/03/2024 |
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Transdermal patches in care homes – good practice guidance
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A transdermal patch is a medicated adhesive patch that is placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through the skin and into the bloodstream. There are […] |
18/07/2024 |
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