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  • Safety Quality and Standards Circulars 2009-2010

    Topics:
    • Safety and quality, 
    • Safety and quality standards circulars

    Date published: 21 January 2011

    Advice in relation to Safety, Quality and Standards for 2009-2010

    Documents

    • HSC (SQSD) 18-10 - Safer Ambulatory Syringe Drivers Adobe PDF (359 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 17-10 - Preventing fatalities from medication loading doses Adobe PDF (353 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) Learning Communication 01-10 - Managing Diabetic Ketoacidosis Adobe PDF (295 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 16-10 - The transfusion of blood and blood components in an emergency Adobe PDF (379 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 15-10 - Laparoscopic surgery: Failure to recognise post-operative deterioration Adobe PDF (377 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 14-10 - Prevention of over infusion of intravenous fluid and medicines in neonates Adobe PDF (364 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 13-10 - Reducing treatment dose errors with low molecular weight heparins Adobe PDF (363 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 12-10 - Safer administration of insulin Adobe PDF (368 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 10-10 - Establishing an Early Alert System Adobe PDF (347 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 09-10 - Reducing the risk of retained swabs after vaginal birth and perineal suturing Adobe PDF (308 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 08-10 - Phase 2 - Learning from Adverse Incidents and Near Misses reported by HSC organisations and Family Practitioner Services Adobe PDF (431 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 07-10 - Checking pregnancy before surgery Adobe PDF (361 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 06-10 - Early detection of complications after gastrostomy Adobe PDF (366 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 05-10 - Handling Clinical and Social Care Negligence and Personal Injury Claims Adobe PDF (893 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 04-10 - Safer Use of Intravenous Gentamicin for Neonates Adobe PDF (387 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 03-10 - Reducing Harm from Omitted and Delayed Medicines in Hospital Adobe PDF (359 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 02-10 - Preventing harm to children from parents with mental health needs Adobe PDF (554 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 01-10 - Vaccine Cold Storage Adobe PDF (351 KB)
    • Guidelines for the Management of Anaphylaxis in Educational Establishments - Covering Letter Adobe PDF (296 KB)
    • Guidelines for the Management of Anaphylaxis in Educational Establishments Guidance Adobe PDF (2 MB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 86-09 - Reducing risks of tourniquets left on after finger and toe surgery Adobe PDF (372 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 85-09 - Safer spinal (intrathecal), epidural and regional devices Adobe PDF (387 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 85-09 - Safer spinal (intrathecal), epidural and regional devices - Addendum Adobe PDF (395 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 63-09 - Oxygen Safety in Hospitals Adobe PDF (399 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 84-09 - Safer Lithium Therapy Adobe PDF (372 KB)
    • NPSA Safety in Doses – Improving the Use of Medicines in the NHS Adobe PDF (333 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 55-09 - Minimising Risks with Suprapubic Catheters (adults only) Adobe PDF (383 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) Learning Communication 07-09 - Reducing the risks associated with the management of a patient with a tracheostomy Adobe PDF (401 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 54-09 - Osteonecrosis associated with Bisphosphonate usage Adobe PDF (442 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 28-09 - Preventing delay to follow up for patients with glaucoma Adobe PDF (377 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 27-09 - Regional templates for Long Stay In-patient Medicine Prescription and Administration Record and Syringe Driver Prescription and Administration Adobe PDF (1 MB)
    • HSC (SQSD) Learning Communication 06-09 - Reducing the Risk of Retained Throat Packs After Surgery Adobe PDF (348 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 23-09 - Guidance on Complaints Handling in Regulated Establishments and Agencies Adobe PDF (189 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 22-09 - Learning from Adverse Incidents and Near Misses reported by HSC organisations and Family Practitioner Services Adobe PDF (329 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) Learning Communication 05-09 - Risk to patient safety of not using the H+C Number as the regional identifier for all patients and clients Adobe PDF (368 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) Learning Communication 02-09 - Reducing Harm caused by the Misplacement of Nasogastric Feeding Tubes Adobe PDF (333 KB)
    • HSC SQSD Learning Communication 01-09 - Patients with mental health needs in the acute sector Adobe PDF (229 KB)

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