All nurse articles
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NICE guidelineCOVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19 symptoms in the community
The purpose of this guideline is to provide recommendations for managing COVID‑19 symptoms for patients in the community, including at the end of life. It also includes recommendations about managing medicines for these patients, and protecting staff from infection
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NICE guideline
COVID-19 rapid guideline: cystic fibrosis
The purpose of this Guidelines summary is to maximise the safety of patients with cystic fibrosis and make the best use of NHS resources, while protecting staff from infection. It will also enable services to match capacity to patient needs if services become limited because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Independent professional body guideline
BASHH vulvovaginal candidiasis guideline
Recommendations on the diagnostic tests, treatment regimens, and health promotion principles for the effective management of vulvovaginal candidiasis
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Independent professional body guideline
FSRH Progestogen-only injectable contraception guideline
This guidance provides evidence-based recommendations and good practice points for health professionals on the use of progestogen-only injectables available in the UK
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NICE guideline
NICE antimicrobial prescribing guideline for insect bites and stings
This Guidelines summary covers an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for insect and spider bites and stings in adults, young people, and children
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NICE guideline
NICE anaphylaxis guideline
A summary of NICE guidance on assessment to confirm an anaphylactic episode, and a decision-making care pathway for referral after emergency treatment
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE COVID-19 infection prevention and control guidance
Summary of the latest UK guidance on infection prevention and control measures for COVID-19.
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE influenza immunisation 2020/21 guideline
This Guidelines summary covers key information on expansion of the 2020-21 flu immunisation programme.
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NHS guideline
NHS video consulting guideline
This Guidelines summary covers guidance for safe video consulting in general practice. It includes key principles, general information, and recommendations on conducting safe video consultations. Refer to the full guideline for information on: information governance communication with colleagues medico-legal information ...
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SIGN guideline
SIGN osteoporosis guideline
A brief summary of SIGN's guideline on management of osteoporosis and prevention of fragility fractures, including risk factors and a treatment algorithm.
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Independent professional body guideline
BTS/SIGN asthma in pregnancy guideline
This summary focuses on recommendations for the management of asthma in pregnant women, including during labour, and recommendations for breastfeeding mothers
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE guideline on management of exposure to COVID-19
This summary provides guidance on the management of staff and patients in health and social care settings according to exposures, symptoms, and test results.
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NHS guideline
General practice in the context of coronavirus (COVID-19)
This Guidelines summary outlines standard operating procedures for general practices in the context of COVID-19.
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GINA ASTHMA STRATEGY 2020
Asthma affects an estimated 300 million individuals worldwide, and still imposes an unacceptable burden on healthcare systems, society through loss of productivity in the workplace, and, especially for paediatric asthma, disruption to the family. Asthma affects all age groups and contributes to many deaths worldwide. The Global Initiative for ...
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PHE/DH/DWP guideline
PHE whooping cough vaccination in pregnancy guideline
A concise summary covering the pertussis vaccination programme for pregnant women.
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Independent professional body guideline
GINA strategy 2020: management of asthma
This Guidelines summary outlines recommendations for the management of asthma in adults, adolescents, and children aged six to 11.
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Independent professional body guideline
GINA strategy 2020: diagnosis of asthma
This Guidelines summary outlines recommendations for making the diagnosis of asthma in adults and children over five years of age. Please refer to the full report for the complete set of recommendations.
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NHS guideline
PHE maintaining immunisation programmes during COVID-19 guideline
A brief summary providing the key points for primary care on maintaining immunisation programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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NICE guideline
NICE antenatal and postnatal mental health guideline
A concise NICE guideline summary on the management of women with mental health problems during pregancy planning, pregnancy, and the postnatal period.
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NICE guideline
NICE MS guideline
A brief NICE guidance summary relevant to primary care about diagnosis of MS, support for patients, and modifiable risk factors for relapse and progression.
