Use clinical judgement to determine when further observation is needed after injury. Make a provisional written radiology report available within 1 hour of the scan. Algorithm 3: selecting people 16 and over for imaging of the cervical spine. Person 16 or over presenting to the emergency department with a head injury.
Overview | Head injury: assessment and early management - NICE
May 18, 2023 · Guidance. This guideline covers assessment and early management of head injury in babies, children, young people and adults. It aims to ensure that people have the right care for the severity of their head injury, including direct referral to specialist care if needed. See NICE’s guideline on major trauma service delivery for recommendations ...
Urinary tract infection in under 16s: diagnosis and management
Jul 27, 2022 · This guideline covers diagnosing and managing first or recurrent upper or lower urinary tract infection (UTI) in babies, children and young people under 16. It aims to achieve more consistent clinical practice, based on accurate diagnosis and effective management. It does not cover babies, children and young people with urinary catheters in situ, neurogenic bladders, significant pre-existing ...
Tools and resources | Jaundice in newborn babies under 28 days ...
May 19, 2010 · Practical steps to improving the quality of care and services using NICE guidance. This guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, which is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent very high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated.
Infection prevention and control - NICE
Apr 17, 2014 · This quality standard covers preventing and controlling infection in adults, young people and children receiving healthcare in primary, community and secondary care settings. It includes preventing healthcare-associated infections that develop because of treatment or from being in a healthcare setting. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement
Quality statement 4: Best interests decision making - NICE
Aug 11, 2020 · Structure. a) Evidence of local protocols to ensure that best interests decisions are being made in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Data source: Local data collection, for example an audit of the best interests decision-making processes. b) Evidence of systems and protocols that support the decision maker to identify and locate any relevant written statements made by the person when ...
Rehabilitation after critical illness in adults - NICE
Mar 25, 2009 · Quality standard - Rehabilitation after critical illness in adults. Next. This guideline covers rehabilitation strategies for adults who have experienced a critical illness and stayed in critical care. It aims to improve physical, psychological and cognitive outcomes in people who have been discharged from critical care.
Appendix C. WHO performance status classification - NICE
Jun 27, 2007 · Evidence-based recommendations on carmustine implants Gliadel) and temozolomide (Temodal) for newly diagnosed high-grade glioma (brain tumour)
Overview | Intrapartum care | Guidance - NICE
Sep 29, 2023 · Guidance. This guideline covers the care of women and their babies during labour and immediately after birth. It focuses on women who give birth between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy (‘term’). The guideline helps women to make informed choices about where to have their baby and about their care in labour. It also aims to reduce variation in ...
Overview | NICE real-world evidence framework | Guidance | NICE
Jun 23, 2022 · The NICE real-world evidence framework aims to improve the quality of real-world evidence informing our guidance. The framework does not set minimum standards for the acceptability of evidence. The framework is mainly targeted at those developing evidence to inform NICE guidance. It is also relevant to patients, those collecting data, and reviewers of …