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Using frameworks for administering medicines during COVID-19

28 May 2020Frameworks to administer medicines continue to be used. Guidance is provided for electronic transfer of directions to administer during COVID-19.

Homecare prescription management during COVID-19: exemplar risk assessment (National Homecare Medicines Committee)

16 October 2020This is an exemplar risk assessment for homecare prescription management during Covid-19. It highlights the risks associated with all processes involved in generating and transmitting…

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Lessons learnt for homecare during Covid-19 pandemic

21 October 2020This paper documents the actions and decision-making process of the National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) and members of the National Clinical Homecare Association (NCHA) during…

Using intravenous gravity infusions and intravenous bolus injections in adults

5 January 2021During certain periods, it may be more necessary than normal to give some medicines by gravity infusion or bolus injection in adults; we list suitable medicines

Guidance on the security and storage of medical gas cylinders

11 January 2021Guidance on security advice for staff responsible for the management and use of medical gas cylinders, pipeline systems and vacuum insulated evaporators

Management of Oxygen during periods of high utilisation

11 January 2021An exemplar standard operating procedure from Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Mitigating the effect of COVID-19 on the performance of Healthcare Cryogenic Liquid Oxygen Systems

11 January 2021Guidance from the NHSI COVID-19 Working Group on mitigating effects

Advice on Medical Oxygen Integral Valve Cylinders (types CD, ZD, HX, and ZX)

11 January 2021Instructions for use from BOC on use of these valve cylinders

Keeping patients safe: Assurance on oxygen demand and capacity

11 January 2021An exemplar presentation from The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust

COVID-19 Oxygen Support Process

11 January 2021An oxygen supply issues and incidents process from the NHS and BOC