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British Thoracic Society - BTS (Remove filter)

Published by British Thoracic Society (BTS), 14 March 2016

The aim of the guideline is to draw attention to the evidence of suboptimal care in acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHRF) in the UK, provide an overview of the evidence supporting the use of...

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British Thoracic Society - BTS (Remove filter)

Published by British Thoracic Society (BTS), 30 September 2011

These BTS guidelines on community-acquired pneumonia in children guidelines update and supersede the previous guidance of 2002. They incorporate new evidence on incidence, aetiology and management...

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British Thoracic Society - BTS (Remove filter)

Published by British Thoracic Society (BTS), 01 July 2010

This guideline refers to the investigation and management of patients with symptoms of persistent or recurrent bronchial sepsis related to irreversibly damaged and dilated bronchid,  namely, ...

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British Thoracic Society - BTS (Remove filter)

Published by British Thoracic Society (BTS), 30 June 2012

Guideline looking at the respiratory management of children with mneuromuscular weakness. It is not disease specific and can be applied to all children with this condition. The scope of the...

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British Thoracic Society - BTS (Remove filter)

Published by British Thoracic Society (BTS), 01 December 2018

The British Thoracic Society guideline for the initial outpatient (OP) management of pulmonary embolism (PE) provides guidance on how to risk-stratify patients with suspected and confirmed PE and...

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British Thoracic Society - BTS (Remove filter)

Published by British Thoracic Society (BTS), 15 May 2017

This updated guidance is based on new evidence about how effective prescribing and delivery of emergency oxygen for patients can both improve health and save lives. It advises health practitioners...

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NHS Health Scotland (Remove filter)

Published by NHS Health Scotland, 01 August 2017

This guidance is about preventing suicides at locations of concern and is an important part of the suicide prevention strategy in Scotland. A location of concern has been defined as ‘a specific, ...

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Society of Radiographers - SOR (Remove filter)

Published by Society of Radiographers (SCoR), 01 May 2015

The document is aimed at employers and staff who provide clinical imaging and interventional radiology services using ionising radiations. The document explains the principles behind the...

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Published by Society of Radiographers (SCoR), 05 January 2015

The RCR and the Society and College of Radiographers have produced this document which sets standards in key areas that are seen as essential for the delivery of high-quality and effective...

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Published by Society of Radiographers (SCoR), 22 February 2016

This practice guidance is to help radiographers understand the complexities of the law and legislation around prescribing. The information given will underpin the decision-making and actions of...

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