This new NCEPOD report highlights the process of care for patients aged 16 and over, who received cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an in-hospital setting. The report takes a critical look at areas where the care of patients might have been improved, and factors which may have affected the decision to initiate a resuscitation attempt.
New NICE guidance published
The new clinical guideline on the use of opioids in palliative care
says that opioids should be prescribed to help relieve pain in patients
receiving palliative care for chronic or incurable illnesses.
In new guidance on the treatment for stroke prevention,
NICE says that patients with atrial fibrillation can now be offered
rivaroxaban (Xarelto), as an alternative to warfarin, in order to
minimise their risk of stroke and blood clots.
Also see IPG427 Percutaneous balloon cryoablation for atrial fibrillation: guidance.
Mortality among inpatients with diabetes: key findings for England
This analysis of mortality among inpatients with diabetes used data on over 13 million hospital admissions to assess case-mix and risk factors for inpatient mortality and identify trust level variation in the risk of an inpatient with diabetes dying.
Medication errors affect thousands of diabetes patients every week
The National Diabetes Inpatient Audit (NaDIA) reports that hospitals in England and Wales made at least one medication error in the treatment of 3700 inpatients with diabetes in just one week.
Stroke Improvement National Audit Programme (SINAP), Q4 2011-12
The latest results for the Stroke Improvement National Audit Programme (SINAP) for patients admitted between January 2011 and March 2012, including ‘key indicators’ of the care provided, have been published by the Royal College of Physicians.
NICE quality standard to help with recognising the early symptoms of ovarian cancer
The quality standard consists of eight quality statements that describe high-quality, cost-effective care for the condition.
Checking Anaesthetic Equipment 2012
This month the AAGBI has released a new version of its ‘Checking Anaesthetic Equipment’ guideline and checklist.
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