Nice guidelines transfer of care

NICE clinical guidelines are recommendations on the appropriate treatment and care of people with specific diseases and conditions within the NHS in England and Wales. They are based on the best available evidence and aim to improve the quality of healthcare by changing the process of healthcare and improving people's chances of getting as well as possible.

the patient. In much of the United Kingdom critical care transfer groups have been established with a role of co-ordinating and facilitating transfers within a network. If a critical care bed is required, direct consultant-to-consultant contact is often the best way to make arrangements. In the appropriate Transfer of Care Initiative resource library A resource library of downloadable implementation guidance and supporting materials. Implementing eDischarge summaries in England As part of the NHS England Standard Contract, providers must have aligned their eDischarge summaries with the nationally published specification. The intra- and inter-hospital patient transfer is an important aspect of patient care which is often undertaken to improve upon the existing management of the patient. It may involve transfer of patient within the same facility for any diagnostic procedure or transfer to another facility with more advanced care. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) Critical Care Guidelines continued Transition to SQ Insulin Guidelines for Transition 1) PH > 7.3 2) Serum Bicarbonate ? 17 3) Child demonstrates the desire and ability to eat a. Patient is alert and demonstrates interest in eating b. Time is appropriate for meal or snack c. Demonstrates positive bowel sounds Orders Postnatal Care Guideline (NICE, 2006), and suggests a way that compliance of the guideline can be measured. There is no doubt that when implemented success-fully, guidelines can have a positive effect on the quality of care given to women. Implementation can be difficult to achieve, and midwives may require some awareness and Delayed