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Atrial fibrillation management in frail older people

2 December 2022Guidance to help upskill primary and secondary care clinicians in decision making when managing atrial fibrillation in frail older people

Managing cardiovascular disease in frail older people

2 December 2022A pragmatic approach for managing common cardiovascular long-term conditions in older people living with frailty, multimorbidity and polypharmacy

Coronary heart disease and risk management in frail older people

2 December 2022Guidance to help upskill primary and secondary care clinicians in decision making when managing CHD and cardiovascular risk in frail older people

Hypertension management in frail older people

2 December 2022Guidance to help upskill primary and secondary care clinicians in decision making when managing hypertension in frail older people

Hypotension management in frail older people

2 December 2022Guidance to help upskill primary and secondary care clinicians in decision making when managing hypotension in frail older people

Contraception: resources to support answering questions

30 November 2022Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information on contraception and reproductive health

Adverse drug reactions: resources to support answering questions

30 November 2022Suggested resources to help primary care healthcare professionals find information to answer questions about side-effects of medicines

Preventing parenteral nutrition rapid over-infusion in babies

28 October 2022There is a risk of severe harm or death if PN is unintentionally infused too rapidly in babies. Healthcare professionals need to ensure safe practice.

Reversing an adult opioid overdose with naloxone

18 October 2022A patient safety alert highlighted the risks of giving inappropriate doses of naloxone. We guide on using appropriate intravenous doses in the medical setting.

Using intravenous paracetamol preparations safely in paediatrics

21 September 2022Safety risks and mitigation strategies are described to reduce the risk of errors with intravenous paracetamol in neonates, infants, and children.