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01 September 2019

Exclude/treat causes of hearing loss such as impacted wax, acute ear infection (such as otitis externa or media) and middle ear effusion due to acute upper respiratory...

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01 November 2020

An adult carer provides unpaid care and support because of health or social care needs

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01 September 2020

A burn is an injury caused by exposure to thermal (heat), chemical, electrical, or radiation energy.

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01 October 2019

Urinary incontinence is defined as any involuntary leakage of urine. The main types are:Stress urinary incontinence.Urgency urinary incontinence.

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01 February 2020

Self-harm refers to an intentional act of self-poisoning or self-injury, irrespective of the motivation or apparent purpose of the act

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Tinnitusis the perception of soundin the absence of sound from the external environment.

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01 February 2020

All people presenting in primary care who are thought to be at risk of self-harm should ideally be initially seen alone to maintain confidentiality.

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01 November 2020

Offer carers the opportunity to confidentially discuss their own needs as carers (separately from the person they are supporting) and encourage them to recognize...

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01 January 2017

Ensure drugs which may cause or worsen heart failure are reviewed and stopped if appropriate.

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01 October 2020

Determine the severity of the exacerbation, bearing in mind that people with a severe or life-threatening exacerbation sometimes do not appear to be distressed.

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