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Care Homes: Medicines when required
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Good Practice Guidance for Care Homes Medications prescribed ‘when required’ (PRN) For all staff responsible for administering PRN medicines in care homes Definition ‘When Required’ (PRN) medication is that which […] |
28/12/2023 |
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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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Care Homes: Administration of warfarin
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Good Practice Guidance for Care Home: Administration of warfarin For all staff responsible for administering warfarin in care homes Definition Warfarin is an anticoagulant drug used in the treatment and […] |
27/12/2023 |
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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 […] |
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Care Homes: Reducing medicines waste
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Good Practice Guidance: Reducing Medicines/Dressings/Appliances Waste in Care Homes For care home staff, prescribers and pharmacists working with care homes Key recommendations If medication, dressing or appliances are still being […] |
28/12/2023 |
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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 […] |
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Care Homes: Refrigerated Medicines
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Good Practice Guidance for Refrigerated Medicines in Care Homes For all staff responsible for storing medicines in care homes Aim: To outline the controls that should be in place to […] |
28/12/2023 |
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Care Homes: Tips to Improve Skin Care in Care Homes
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Tips to Improve Skin Care and application of topical creams and ointments in Care Homes For all staff involved in the care of the skin of elderly residents Good […] |
28/12/2023 |
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Covert medicines guidance
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Covert medication occurs when pharmaceutical treatment for mental or physical health problems, is given disguised in food or drink to a service user without their knowledge as they lack the […] |
27/12/2023 |
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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 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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