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This guideline covers the assessment for and management of blood transfusions in adults, young people and children over 1 year old. It covers the general principles of blood transfusion, but does not make recommendations relating to specific conditions.
This quality standard covers the general principles of blood transfusion in adults, young people and children over 1 year old. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement. It does not cover specific conditions that blood transfusion is used for.
This guideline covers the care that should be offered to women with a twin or triplet pregnancy in addition to the routine care that is offered to all women during pregnancy. It aims to reduce the risk of complications and improve outcomes for women and their babies.
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in over 16s: management (CG141)
This guideline covers how upper gastrointestinal bleeding can be effectively managed in adults and young people aged 16 years and older. It aims to identify which diagnostic and therapeutic steps are useful so hospitals can develop a structure in which clinical teams can deliver an optimum service for people who develop this condition.
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Evidence-based recommendations on erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (epoetin alfa [Eprex], epoetin beta [NeoRecormon], epoetin theta, epoeitin zeta [Retacrit] and darbepoetin alfa [Aranesp]) for treating anaemia in adults with cancer having chemotherapy.
This guideline covers diagnosing and treating jaundice, which is caused by increased levels of bilirubin in the blood, in newborn babies (neonates). It aims to help detect or prevent very high levels of bilirubin, which can be harmful if not treated.
Evidence-based recommendations on lenalidomide (Revlimid) for treating myelodysplastic syndromes associated with an isolated deletion 5q cytogenetic abnormality in adults.
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Evidence-based recommendations on avatrombopag (Doptelet) for treating severe thrombocytopenia in adults with chronic liver disease needing a planned invasive procedure.
Evidence-based recommendations on viscoelastometric point-of-care testing devices (the ROTEM, TEG and Sonoclot systems)
This guideline covers the care of women and their babies during labour and immediately after birth. It focuses on women who give birth between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy (‘term’). The guideline helps women to make informed choices about where to have their baby and about their care in labour. It also aims to reduce variation in aspects of care.
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Sections for NG235
- Overview
- Recommendations
- Recommendations for research
- Rationale and impact
- Context
- Appendix A: Adverse outcomes for different places of birth
- Appendix B: Outcomes for different places of birth – by BMI at booking
- Appendix C: Outcomes for intravenous remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) compared with intramuscular pethidine
Evidence-based recommendations on lusutrombopag (Mulpleo) for treating severe thrombocytopenia in adults with chronic liver disease needing a planned invasive procedure.
The PLASMA system for transurethral resection and haemostasis of the prostate (MTG53)
Evidence-based recommendations on the PLASMA system for transurethral resection and haemostasis of the prostate.
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This guideline covers when to offer and discuss caesarean birth, procedural aspects of the operation, and care after caesarean birth. It aims to improve the consistency and quality of care for women and pregnant people who are thinking about having a caesarean birth or have had a caesarean birth in the past and are now pregnant again.
Talazoparib for treating HER2-negative advanced breast cancer with germline BRCA mutations (TA952)
Evidence-based recommendations on talazoparib (Talzenna) for HER2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with germline BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations in adults.
This guideline covers care and treatment for people with, or at risk of, chronic kidney disease (CKD). It aims to prevent or delay the progression, and reduce the risk of complications and cardiovascular disease. It also covers managing anaemia and hyperphosphataemia associated with CKD.