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Switching between oral morphine and other oral opioids in adult palliative cancer care patients
14 September 2021
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Switching between morphine and alternative opioids requires care and thoughtful application of a stepped process
Acute settings and transcribing
22 February 2022
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Consideration needs to be given to the risk factors particularly associated with transcribing in acute settings
Understanding polypharmacy, overprescribing and deprescribing
12 January 2022
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The process of managing non-beneficial or potentially harmful multiple medicines including reducing or stopping medicines, and explanations of terminology
Using resources to support medication review
16 December 2021
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This page contains a selection of resources that health care professionals may find helpful when undertaking medication review
Covert administration of medicines in adults: pharmaceutical issues
13 January 2022
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A summary of the pharmaceutical issues to consider and reference sources available to help pharmacists provide advice on covert administration of medicines.
Arrangements for Procurement of Medicines and Pharmaceutical Products and Services
12 November 2021
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Medicines procurement in England is managed through 10 regional pharmacy purchasing groups with each having a regional pharmacy procurement specialist (RPPS)
Using intravenous paracetamol preparations safely in paediatrics
21 September 2022
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Safety risks and mitigation strategies are described to reduce the risk of errors with intravenous paracetamol in neonates, infants, and children.
National audit of RPS standards in secure environments
1 July 2019
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An audit tool based on the RPS Standards in Secure Environments is shared along with the national baseline audit undertaken in 2018
Using solid oral dosage form antibiotics in children
7 December 2022
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Crushing or dispersing whole solid dosage forms or opening capsules is an "off-label" use. This includes use for Group A streptococcal infections.
Using dental antibiotic prophylaxis for hydrocephalus shunts
7 April 2022
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Considerations for whether the risk of shunt infection from transient bacteraemia during invasive dental procedures warrants non-routine antibiotic prophylaxis.
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