scholarly journals Management of head injuries presenting to a district general hospital: Compliance with the 2014 National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. S77
Author(s):  
L. Bond ◽  
A. Amer ◽  
R. Brown
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
Head Injuries ◽  
Clinical Excellence ◽  
District General Hospital ◽  
Nice Guidelines

scholarly journals Implementation of and Compliance with NICE Guidelines in the Secondary Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures in Postmenopausal Women

2008 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-215 ◽  
Author(s):  
KS Javid ◽  
A Thien ◽  
R Hill
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Prevention ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Hip Fractures ◽  
Osteoporotic Fractures ◽  
Clinical Excellence ◽  
District General Hospital ◽  
Nice Guidelines ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Total Cost

Osteoporosis affects more than 1.2 million women in England and Wales. Hip fractures are associated with increased mortality. The total cost of treating osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women is expected to rise to £2.1 billion by 2010. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued guidelines for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women. The objective of this study was to review the NICE guidelines and to assess the implementation of and compliance with these guidelines in a district general hospital.

An Audit of Preoperative Blood Tests

2008 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soni Putnis ◽  
Joe Nanuck ◽  
Dugal Heath
Keyword(s):  
General Hospital ◽  
General Surgery ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Preoperative Assessment ◽  
Clinical Excellence ◽  
District General Hospital ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Nice Guidelines ◽  
Blood Tests ◽  
Retrospective Audit

Purpose Audit of the use of preoperative blood tests in elective general surgery in a district general hospital. Comparison is made with the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines and recommendations. Methodology Retrospective audit of preoperative blood tests performed for elective general surgical patients in a district general hospital over a one month period. Findings Patients attending preoperative assessment for general surgery have blood tests performed in excess of the NICE guidelines. The most frequently requested test that is performed against NICE guidelines is a coagulation screen. This was requested in excess of the national guidelines in 17.8% of cases. Practical implications This audit highlights the overuse of preoperative blood tests and provides suggestions for improving efficiency and economics in the preoperative setting. Originality/value of paper There have been no published audits assessing the current practice against the 2003 NICE guidelines for the use of routine preoperative tests for elective surgery.

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