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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 DriversAdobe PDF (358.73 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 17-10 - Preventing fatalities from medication loading dosesAdobe PDF (352.79 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) Learning Communication 01-10 - Managing Diabetic KetoacidosisAdobe PDF (295.13 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 16-10 - The transfusion of blood and blood components in an emergencyAdobe PDF (378.71 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 15-10 - Laparoscopic surgery: Failure to recognise post-operative deterioration Adobe PDF (376.6 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 14-10 - Prevention of over infusion of intravenous fluid and medicines in neonates Adobe PDF (363.63 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 13-10 - Reducing treatment dose errors with low molecular weight heparins Adobe PDF (363.05 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 12-10 - Safer administration of insulinAdobe PDF (368.04 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 10-10 - Establishing an Early Alert System Adobe PDF (347.34 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 09-10 - Reducing the risk of retained swabs after vaginal birth and perineal suturing Adobe PDF (307.83 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 08-10 - Phase 2 - Learning from Adverse Incidents and Near Misses reported by HSC organisations and Family Practitioner Services Adobe PDF (430.78 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 07-10 - Checking pregnancy before surgery Adobe PDF (361.47 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 06-10 - Early detection of complications after gastrostomy Adobe PDF (365.86 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 05-10 - Handling Clinical and Social Care Negligence and Personal Injury Claims Adobe PDF (892.55 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 04-10 - Safer Use of Intravenous Gentamicin for Neonates Adobe PDF (387.15 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 03-10 - Reducing Harm from Omitted and Delayed Medicines in Hospital Adobe PDF (359.08 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 02-10 - Preventing harm to children from parents with mental health needs Adobe PDF (554.36 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 01-10 - Vaccine Cold StorageAdobe PDF (351.48 KB)
    • Guidelines for the Management of Anaphylaxis in Educational Establishments - Covering LetterAdobe PDF (296.13 KB)
    • Guidelines for the Management of Anaphylaxis in Educational Establishments Guidance Adobe PDF (1.9 MB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 86-09 - Reducing risks of tourniquets left on after finger and toe surgeryAdobe PDF (372.22 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 85-09 - Safer spinal (intrathecal), epidural and regional devicesAdobe PDF (386.96 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 85-09 - Safer spinal (intrathecal), epidural and regional devices - AddendumAdobe PDF (395.38 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 63-09 - Oxygen Safety in Hospitals Adobe PDF (399.08 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 84-09 - Safer Lithium Therapy Adobe PDF (372.27 KB)
    • NPSA Safety in Doses – Improving the Use of Medicines in the NHSAdobe PDF (333.15 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 55-09 - Minimising Risks with Suprapubic Catheters (adults only) Adobe PDF (383.46 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) Learning Communication 07-09 - Reducing the risks associated with the management of a patient with a tracheostomyAdobe PDF (401.23 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 54-09 - Osteonecrosis associated with Bisphosphonate usageAdobe PDF (441.96 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 28-09 - Preventing delay to follow up for patients with glaucoma Adobe PDF (376.94 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 27-09 - Regional templates for Long Stay In-patient Medicine Prescription and Administration Record and Syringe Driver Prescription and AdministrationAdobe PDF (1.18 MB)
    • HSC (SQSD) Learning Communication 06-09 - Reducing the Risk of Retained Throat Packs After SurgeryAdobe PDF (347.94 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 23-09 - Guidance on Complaints Handling in Regulated Establishments and AgenciesAdobe PDF (189.14 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) 22-09 - Learning from Adverse Incidents and Near Misses reported by HSC organisations and Family Practitioner Services Adobe PDF (328.52 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 clientsAdobe PDF (367.81 KB)
    • HSC (SQSD) Learning Communication 02-09 - Reducing Harm caused by the Misplacement of Nasogastric Feeding Tubes Adobe PDF (333.23 KB)
    • HSC SQSD Learning Communication 01-09 - Patients with mental health needs in the acute sectorAdobe PDF (229.32 KB)
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