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The following policies should be held and easily accessible along with those outlined in chapter 3: infection control (including antibiotic prophylaxis, staff protection and post-exposure prophylaxis)190 an escalation plan for...
The following policies should be held and easily accessible along with those outlined in chapter 3:
- infection control (including antibiotic prophylaxis, staff protection and post-exposure prophylaxis)190
- an escalation plan for theatre capacity and staffing, including a locally agreed policy for the deferment of elective activity to accommodate emergency surgical activity when required3
- clear guidelines on whom to...
Hospitals should have guidelines for the safe extubation of patients following emergency anaesthesia. ...
Hospitals should have guidelines for the safe extubation of patients following emergency anaesthesia.
Utilisation of blood products should be minimised whenever possible by the employment of restrictive transfusion thresholds together with methods to minimise blood loss and allogenic transfusion.90 ...
Utilisation of blood products should be minimised whenever possible by the employment of restrictive transfusion thresholds together with methods to minimise blood loss and allogenic transfusion.90
Hospitals must have audited policies and procedures for the administration of blood and blood components that comply with standards set out by the National Blood Transfusion Committee.193 Hospitals should have systems in place to ensure that blood...
Hospitals must have audited policies and procedures for the administration of blood and blood components that comply with standards set out by the National Blood Transfusion Committee.193 Hospitals should have systems in place to ensure that blood can be cross matched, issued and supplied in a timely manner.
Near patient coagulation testing should be considered in bleeding patients or centres where major bleeding is a regular occurrence.90 ...
Near patient coagulation testing should be considered in bleeding patients or centres where major bleeding is a regular occurrence.90