Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
December 22, 2017Our protocol is initiated by ED and GP’s Do the Wells Score and the D-Dimer – even if the wells score is high risk we… Read more
DVLA – Driving & Medical Conditions
May 8, 2018For many conditions the patient should be informed to stop driving and inform the DVLA of their condition. It is the patients responsibility to inform the… Read more
High INR
March 17, 2018Patients sometimes present to ED or are send to ED due to over anticoagulation with warfarin 1. Is there Major/Significant bleeding? Yes Resuscitate (ABCD) Give… Read more
Massive Transfusion Pathway
February 6, 2018In the case of patient with Massive Haemorrhage weather that be from Trauma, Surgical, O&G, UGIB, you can activate the MTP Remember: Do the Basics… Read more
Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC)
October 3, 2018This is guide to the investigation of Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression (MSCC) in Oncology/Haematology patients. You need to be a bit more suspicious and have a… Read more
Octaplex – work fast its an EMERGENCY!
December 16, 2017In recent incidents we have had significant delays in giving OCTAPLEX. So we have developed this advice. Activate EARLY in head injury patients on warfarin.… Read more
Pre-Arrival Blood (O-ve)
March 13, 2019On rare occasions you may receive a pre-alert, where you want blood available for the patient when they arrive (for example in major haemorrhage). This… Read more
Sepsis
March 13, 2018Background Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. Sepsis can lead to… Read more
Sickle Cell Crisis
June 7, 2019Painful Crisis Severe pain is the most common reason that patients with sickle cell, will attend the ED. The pain can be agonising (and often… Read more
Transfusion Care Pathway
July 13, 2018PDF: Transfusion Care Pathway When giving blood products you need to use the transfusion care pathway. Octaplex Blood/Plt’s/FFP It can be found on intranet >… Read more
VTE prophylaxis in Lower Limb Injury
December 16, 2017Our pathway has recently changed to reduce time and inconvenience, for both you and our patients. Consider in ALL over 16’s with lower limb immobilisation. Bloods… Read more