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Administration information for AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
13 January 2021
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Information on batch specific dosing and withdrawing an additional dose from an individual vaccine vial is given.
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Administration information for Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
13 January 2021
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Information on batch specific dosing and withdrawing an additional dose from an individual vial is given.
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Use of gravity infusions and bolus injections in adults during COVID-19
5 January 2021
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, use of gravity infusions and bolus injections for intravenous use may be more necessary than normal. Gravity infusion sets may be…
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Institutional Readiness for Management of AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine in Trusts
4 January 2021
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Must read guidance for Chief Pharmacists and others in Trusts on the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
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Dealing with spillages and breakages of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine at PCN designated sites
31 December 2020
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Standard Operating Procedure for PCN designated sites for dealing with spillages or breakages of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
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Institutional Readiness for Management of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Trusts
24 December 2020
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Must read guidance for Chief Pharmacists and others in Trusts on the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.
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Critical control points in the pathway for handling Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine
8 December 2020
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Summary The attached slides, in static and AUTOPLAY format, provide guidance for process supervisors and a training resource
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Injectable medicines commonly used in primary care during COVID-19
10 November 2020
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A number of medicines are given periodically by injection to patients in primary care for a range of indications. We have worked with OpenPrescribing to…
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Products in use intrathecally – Version 3 (January 2019)
6 November 2020
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The table is a compilation of products in-use intrathecally within the NHS. This was originally compiled in December 2014 and was updated in January 2019…
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Preparation of Ready To Administer Medicines, COVID-19 Wave 2 Update
22 October 2020
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Ready To Administer (RTA) Medicines The provision of RTA medicines supports releasing time to care for nursing staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Guidance on the…
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