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WEBMay 10, 2024 · How NICE makes decisions. We produce evidence-based guidance to support the health and care system, ensure value for money, and provide people with access to the best quality care. When it comes to decision making, we follow a rigorous process to develop our guidance. How we develop our guidelines.
Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management - NICE
WEBAug 28, 2019 · Guidance. This guideline covers identifying and treating primary hypertension (high blood pressure) in people aged 18 and over, including people with type 2 diabetes. It aims to reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes by helping healthcare professionals to diagnose hypertension accurately and treat it ...
Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management | Guidance - NICE
WEBApr 27, 2021 · Quality standard - Atrial fibrillation. Next. This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atrial fibrillation in adults. It includes guidance on providing the best care and treatment for people with atrial fibrillation, including assessing and managing risks of stroke and bleeding. On 30 June 2021, we amended our recommendation on using the ...
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WEBLearn more about the guidance we produce. From technology appraisals to diagnostics, we produce lots of different types of guidance. Find out more about how we develop our guidance and how to use it. Find guidance, advice and information for health, public health and social care professionals.
Type 2 diabetes in adults: management | Guidance - NICE
WEBDec 2, 2015 · Guidance. This guideline covers care and management for adults (aged 18 and over) with type 2 diabetes. It focuses on patient education, dietary advice, managing cardiovascular risk, managing blood glucose levels, and identifying and managing long-term complications. For information on related topics see our …
Overview | Intravenous fluid therapy in adults in hospital - NICE
WEBDec 10, 2013 · Guidance. This guideline covers the general principles for managing intravenous (IV) fluid therapy in hospital inpatients aged 16 and over with a range of conditions. It aims to help prescribers understand the optimal amount and composition of IV fluids to be administered and the best rate at which to give them, to improve fluid prescribing and ...
Chronic kidney disease: assessment and management
WEBAug 25, 2021 · Measure proteinuria with urine ACR in the following groups: adults, children and young people with diabetes (type 1 or type 2) adults with an eGFR of less than 60 ml/min/1.73 m 2. adults with an eGFR of 60 ml/min/1.73 m 2 or more if there is a strong suspicion of CKD. children and young people without diabetes and with creatinine above the upper limit of the age-appropriate reference range.
Recommendations | Fetal monitoring in labour | Guidance | NICE
WEBDec 14, 2022 · 1.1.2 Throughout labour, provide women with information on the fetal monitoring method being advised and the reasons for this advice. [2022] 1.1.3 Support the woman's decision about fetal monitoring during labour. Include birthing companion (s) in these discussions if appropriate, and if that is what the woman wants.
WEBThe National Early Warning Score (NEWS2) is a system for scoring the physiological measurements that are routinely recorded at the patient's bedside. Its purpose is to identify acutely ill patients, including those with sepsis, in hospitals in England. The NEWS2 scoring system measures 6 physiological parameters: temperature.
Venous thromboembolism in over 16s: reducing the risk of ... - NICE
WEBMar 21, 2018 · This guideline covers assessing and reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE or blood clots, including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in people aged 16 and over in hospital. It aims to help healthcare professionals identify people most at risk and describes interventions that …
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