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- A Guide to IR(ME)R for Referrers
- Access to Antenatal Care
- Access to Patient Records Procedure
- Acting Up and Secondment Policy
- Acute Anaphylaxis for use by Healthcare Providers in MIUs and WICs for Adults and Children Protocol
- Acute Anaphylaxis Management for Healthcare Providers in Northern Devon Hospital Trust Standard Operating Procedure
- Acute Buffer Bed Storage Management Standard Operating Procedure
- Acute Fire Alarm System Control Panel Operational Management Standard Operating Procedure
- Acute Heart Failure Guidelines
- Acute Management of Hypercalcaemia
- Acute Medicines Management of Inpatients with Parkinson’s Disease Guideline
- Acute Pain Guidelines
- Acute Pain Management Drug Library Policy
- Administration of Medications by Skilled Non-Registered Staff for Community SOP
- Administration of Selected Medications by Assistant Practitioners in Medical Day Treatment Units Standard Operating Procedure
- Administration of Sodium Chloride 0.9% via the Subcutaneous Route SOP
- Administration of Subcutaneous Medication Via The T34 Syringe Pump Policy
- Admission of a Young Person less than 18 years to Acute Adult Care Wards Standard Operating Procedure
- Admission of Pregnant Women to the Emergency Department Guidelines
- Adoption Record Keeping Standard Operating Procedure
- Adult Head Injury Admission Pathway
- Advance Care Planning Policy
- Adverse Weather Policy
- Agreed Surgical Blood Ordering Schedule
- Alcohol Withdrawal Management Guidelines
- Alerting appropriate advisors/managers to antenatal & newborn screening incidents Standard Operating Procedure
- Algorithm for The Management of Hyponatraemia in Adults
- Allegations Regarding Children Against NDHT Employed Staff Policy (professionally or personally)
- Analgesia and Anaesthesia in Maternity Guideline
- Animals and Pets in Hospital Policy
- Annual Leave Policy (Agenda for Change)
- Annual Leave Policy (for Medical and Dental staff)
- Antenatal & Newborn Screening Guideline
- Antenatal Ultrasound Protocols (Obstetrics)
- Antibiotic Guideline for Urological Indications: Epididymo-orchitis
- Antibiotic Guidelines for Infections of the Central Nervous System in Adults
- Antibiotic Guidelines for Management of Sepsis in the Emergency Department
- Antibiotic Guidelines for Ophthalmology Indications in Adults in Secondary Care
- Antibiotic Guidelines for Oropharyngeal Candidiasis in Secondary Care
- Antibiotic Guidelines for Skin and Soft Tissue Indications
- Antibiotic Guidelines for Surgical Prophylaxis
- Antibiotic Guidelines for Urinary Tract Infection in Pregnancy (including asymptomatic bacteriuria)
- Antibiotic Guidelines for Urinary Tract Infections in Secondary Care
- Antifungal Prophylaxis for Haematology and Oncology Patients Guideline (Shared with RDE)
- Antimicrobial Resistant Organisms Policy
- Appraisal & Revalidation Policy
- Asbestos Policy
- Aseptic Techniques Policy
- Assessment & Management of Children & Young People with Mental Health Needs Admitted to the Paediatric Department Protocol
- Assessment and Maintenance of Clinical and Medical Device Competence in Nurses, Midwives, AHPs and Support Workers
- Assistant Practitioners in the CT Scanner to Prepare and Administer Contrast, GTN spray and Hyocine Butylbromide SOP
- Authorisation of Blood Components for Transfusion by Registered Practitioners Policy
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- Baby Falls – Management and Prevention: Standard Operating Procedure
- Bathing a Baby – Neonatal Unit Guidelines
- Bed & Mattress Cleaning Standard Operating Procedure
- Bereavement in Maternity: Pregnancy Loss from 18 weeks, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Guideline
- Biopsy taking in Endoscopy Guideline
- Bladder Care Guideline
- Blood Transfusion Policy
- Bone Marrow Aspirate and Trephine Biopsy Standard Operating Procedure
- Botox Injections for Treatment of Chronic Migraines SOP
- Bowel Care for Adults Policy
- Breech Presentation Guidelines (External Cephalic Version and Vaginal Breech Delivery)
- British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology & Diabetes Integrated Care Pathway for Children and Young People (aged 0-18 years) with Diabetic Ketoacidosis
- Bullying and Harassment Policy
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- Caesarean Section Guideline
- Cancer Services Golden Patient Initiative SOP
- Cancer Services Harm Review Policy
- Cancer Services Operational Policy
- Cancer Services Tracking and Escalation SOP
- Capability Policy
- Capillary Blood Sampling Guidelines for Neonates
- Car Parking Policy & Procedure
- Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) Management Policy
- Care and Repair of Perineal Trauma after Childbirth Guideline
- Care of Open Wounds Policy
- Care of Pregnancy Complicated by Lethal Fetal Anomaly Guideline
- Care of the Newborn Immediately After Birth Guideline
- Career Break Policy
- CareFlow Referrals Standard Operating Procedure
- Carers Policy
- Cash and Treasury Management Policy
- Catheter Care Bundle (Competencies, guidance, procedure and information for Clinicians and Assessors) Standard Operating Procedure
- Central Alerting System Management Policy
- Chaperone Policy
- Charitable Funds Policy
- Chemotherapy Drug Library Policy
- Chest Drain Insertion for Pneumothorax for Neonates (Guidelines)
- Chest Drain removal for Neonates – Standard Operating Procedure
- Chickenpox and Shingles Policy
- Child Not Brought (CNB) Policy/Management of Missed Outpatient Appointments for Children and Young People, Cancellation and Refusal
- Clinic Room Booking Standard Operating Procedure
- Clinical Audit & Effectiveness Strategy (2016-2018)
- Clinical Audit & Effectiveness Policy
- Clinical Coding Policy and Procedures
- Clinical nurse specialist making a referral for breast imaging Standard Operating Procedure
- Clinical Photography of Examination Findings when there are Safeguarding Concerns for a Child SOP
- Clinical Placement Student Support Policy for Pre- Registration Nursing and Midwifery Students
- CLO (campylobacter-like organism) Test (Standard Operating Procedure)
- Clostridium difficile Policy
- Cold Weather Plan
- Colorectal 2 Week Wait Clinics Standard Operating Procedure
- Community Children’s Nursing Team Operational Policy
- Community Nursing Weekend Working
- Complaints, Concerns and Compliments Policy
- Confidentiality Policy
- Consent Policy
- Contact Tracing Standard Operating Procedure
- Contingency Plan for Increased Demand on Critical Care Services Policy
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Policy
- Controlled Drugs Policy
- Controlled Drugs Standard Operating Procedure
- Controlled Storage of Blood and Blood Products Standard Operating Procedure
- Copying Letters to Patients Policy
- Coronavirus Safety Measures for Planned Procedures
- Corporate Communications Strategy
- Corporate Presence and use of Social Media Policy
- Counter Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Policy
- Covid 19 Testing Standard Operating Procedure
- COVID-19 Lateral Flow Device (LFD) Testing: Standard Operating Procedure
- Critical Care Admissions Guidelines
- Critical Care Operational Policy
- Cup Feeding Neonatal Guideline
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- Data Protection Policy
- Data Quality Policy
- Deactivation of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) towards the end of life – Guidelines
- Decontamination of Flexible Endoscopes Standard Operating Procedure
- Decontamination of Reusable Equipment – Standard Operating Procedure (A-Z Cleaning Guide)
- Decontamination Policy, including Reusable Medical Devices
- Delegation of Nursing Interventions to Unregistered Practitioners in the Community Setting Employed by Northern Devon Healthcare Trust (NDHT) Standard Operating Procedure
- Delivery After Previous Caesarean Section Guideline
- Dementia Strategy
- Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Policy
- Developmental Care Guidelines for Neonates
- Diabetes in pregnancy – guidelines for management
- Diagnosis and Management of Fungal Infections in Critical Care Guideline
- Direct Admissions for Dementia Patients Standard Operating Procedure
- Discharge Policy
- Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Policy
- Disclosure of Staff Information Policy
- Display Screen Equipment Policy
- Domestic Violence and Abuse Policy
- Donor Breast Milk (DBM) Guideline
- Down’s Syndrome Screening Standard Operating Procedure
- Drugs and Alcohol at Work Policy
E
- EASIAIR 2020 Powered Air Purifying Respirator Standard Operating Procedure
- Electrical Safety Policy
- Emergency Blood and Component Management Plan
- Emergency Department Operational Standard Operating Procedure
- Employment of Related Persons Policy
- End of Life Policy for Adults and Paediatrics
- Engagement and Involvement Strategy
- Enhanced Care observation (ECO) and Meaningful Activities Policy in Cognitively Impaired Adult Services Policy (18 and over)
- Enteral Feeding Policy
- Enteral iron and vitamin supplements for preterm and low birth weight infants Guideline
- Enteral Nutrition for Neonates on SCBU Guideline
- Equality and Diversity Strategy
- eRoster Policy
- Estates strategy
- Excessive Weight Loss in the Healthy Breastfed Newborn Guideline
- Exchange Transfusion Guideline for Neonates
- Exeter Virtual Knee Clinic – Protocol for North Devon Radiology Depts
- Expressed Breast Milk handling, labelling and storage Standard Operating Procedure
- Extravasation injury management in neonates and paediatrics guideline
- Extreme Prematurity Guidelines
- Eye Care for Neonates Guideline
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- Facilities Liaison Policy
- Falls Prevention Policy
- Family Leave & Pay Policy (including Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave and pay: Right to accompany to anti-natal and adoption meetings; IVF)
- Fetal and Cord Blood Sampling Guideline
- Fetal Growth in Singleton Pregnancies
- Fetal Wellbeing and Monitoring Guideline
- Fire Compartmentalisation Operational Management Standard Operating Procedure
- First Aid Policy
- First Class Post Usage Procedure
- Fixed Term Contract Policy
- Flexible Working Policy
- Flowtron Hydroven™ 12 with Lymphassist (Intermittent Pneumatic Compression) Standard Operating Procedure
- Food Safety and Hygiene Policy
- Foot Injuries Protocol in MIUs and WICs
- FP10 Prescription Form Management and Control Standard Operating Procedure
- Free of Charge Medicines Scheme Policy
- Freedom of Information Policy
- Freedom to Speak up: Raising Concerns (whistleblowing) Policy
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- Gastro-Intestinal Infection Policy
- Genital Herpes in Pregnancy Guideline
- Gentamicin in Adults, including Extended Interval Gentamicin (5mg/kg) and Multiple Daily Dosing Guidance Guideline
- GI Endoscopy Referral Guidelines (for Non-GI Consultant General Surgeons )
- Good Practice Guidelines for Care Staff Managing Clients with Diabetes in the Independent Care Sector
- Grievance Policy and Procedure
- Gritting at North Devon District Hospital Standard Operating Procedure (due to inclement weather)
- Guidance for Emergency management of Hyperkalaemia (K⁺ ≥5.5mmol/l)in Adults
- Guideline for the Prescribing, Supply and Administration of Remdesivir and Corticosteroids for patients hospitalised with COVID-19 (adults and children aged 12 years and older)
- Guidelines for High Flow Nasal Oxygen Therapy (HFNO) on General Wards
- Guidelines for High Flow Oxygen Therapy (AIRVO) on the Wards
- Guidelines for Management of Miscarriage including Medical Management
- Guidelines for managing hypercapnic respiratory failure with Non-Invasive Ventilation
H
- Haematology Postal Clinic Standard Operating Procedure
- Head Lice Policy
- Health and Safety (Sharp Instruments in Healthcare) Regulations 2013 Guidance for employers and employees
- Health and Safety Policy
- Healthcare Records Policy
- Heatwave Plan
- HemoCue Meter (Standard Operating Procedure)
- Hepatitis B Viral Infection in Pregnancy Guidelines
- Hepatitis C in Pregnancy Guidelines
- Hospital Landing Site (HLS) Operational Management Standard Operating Procedure
- How to Register and Merge an Unknown Patient – ED SOP
- Hydration Therapy Standard Operating Procedure
- Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy including Pre- Eclampsia, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver Disease
- Hypoglycaemia Guideline for Children and Young People (aged 0-18 years) with Type 1 Diabetes
- Hypoglycaemia in Adults with Diabetes Mellitus – Hospital Management Guidelines
- Hypoglycaemia Management and Prevention in Neonates Guideline
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- Immunisation in Pregnancy Protocol
- Incident Reporting, Analysing, Investigating and Learning Policy and Procedures
- Incision and curettage of Chalazion Standard Operating Procedure
- Individualised adult intravenous fluid prescribing guideline
- Induction and Augmentation of Labour Guidelines
- Infant Feeding Policy
- Infection Control in the Built Environment Policy
- Infection Prevention & Control management of COVID-19 patients Guideline
- Infection Prevention & Control Operational Policy
- Influenza Pandemic Plan
- Influenza-Like Illness Policy
- Information Governance Policy and Framework
- Information Governance Strategy 2016-19
- Information Lifecycle Management Policy
- Information Security Policy
- Initial Assessment of the Sub-Fertile Couple Assessment Guideline
- Injectable Medicines Policy (Prescribing, Preparing and Administering Injectable Medicines Policy)
- Intermittent Compression Using the Flowtron Hydroven 12 with Lymphassist Guidelines
- Interpreting and Translation Policy
- Intra-Operative Cell Salvage Standard Operating Procedure
- Intranasal Fentanyl for Treatment of Children with acute pain in ED Guidelines
- Intrapartum care: care of healthy women and their babies during childbirth Including Fetal Monitoring in Labour
- Intravascular Device Policy
- Intravitreal injection (IVI) of Anti-VEGF(Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor) Standard Operating Procedure
- Introduction of New Interventional Clinical Techniques & Procedures in the Trust Policy
- Investigation and Management of Acute Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy Guideline
- Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations 2017 (IR(ME)R 2017)
- IR(ME)R Carers and Comforters SOP
- IR(ME)R Non-Medical Imaging Exposures SOP
- IR(ME)R Reporting and Investigation of Over-Exposures SOP
- Iron Deficiency Anaemia in Pregnancy
- IV Aminophylline Clinical Guideline
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- Male Changing Room Standard Operational Procedure
- Mammogram fault reporting SOP
- Management and Removal of Midline Intravenous Catheters Standard Operating Procedure
- Management and Removal of Non-Tunnelled Central Catheters Standard Operating Procedure
- Management and Removal of Peripherally inserted central catheters (PICC) Standard Operating Procedure
- Management of a Patient with Suspected Meningococcal Infections (Meningitis and Meningococcal Septicaemia) Protocol
- Management of a totally implanted vascular access device (Portacath) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
- Management of Animal Bites Protocol in MIUs and WICs
- Management of Children and Young People with Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Guideline
- Management of Community Blood Banks Standard Operating Procedure
- Management of External Assessments, Inspections and Accreditations Policy
- Management of HIV infection in Pregnancy
- Management of Impetigo (over 2 years of age) Protocol
- Management of Impetigo Protocol in MIUs and WICs
- Management of Inoculation Injuries Policy
- Management of Knee Injuries Protocol in MIUs and WICs
- Management of Legal Claims Policy
- Management of Multiple Pregnancy Guideline
- Management Of Suspected Angle-Closure Following Mydriatic Eye Drops Standard Operating Procedure
- Management of tunnelled central catheters (Hickman) Standard Operating Procedure
- Managing Hyperglycaemia in Acute (Adult) Inpatients Requiring Enteral Feeding Guidelines
- Managing Inquests Standard Operating Procedure
- Managing Organisational Change Policy
- Managing Performance Concerns for Medical and Dental Staff Policy
- Managing the care of people with a learning disability in the acute hospital setting Standard Operating Procedure
- Massive Blood Loss Management Policy (Adults)
- Maternal Death Policy
- Maternal Transfer by Ambulance Guidelines
- Maternity Local Safety Standard for Invasive Procedures (LocSSIP) outside of the obstetric operating theatre
- Maternity Services Operational Policy
- Maximising Attendance Policy (Incorporating Sickness Absence Guidelines)
- Medical Devices Management Policy
- Medical Gas Policy
- Medication Guidelines for Chronic Heart Failure due to Reduced Ejection Fraction (HF-REF)
- Medication Incidents – Standard Operating Procedure (Managing and Supporting Staff Following a Medication Incident)
- Medicines Management in Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) clinics in North Devon Standard Operating Procedure
- Medicines Policy
- Medicines Policy for Skilled not Registered Staff
- Mental Capacity Act Policy
- Mental Health in Pregnancy and Post Natal Care Guideline
- Midwives Exemption and Administration of Medicines by Midwives
- Minimising the Unintentional Irradiation of Patients SOP IR(ME)R 2017
- Missing Patient Policy
- Monofer Infusion for iron deficiency in adults Standard Operating Procedure
- Mouth Care for Adult and Paediatric Patients Policy
- Moving and Handling policy
- MRSA Policy
- Multi-specialty co-located care planning for women from Maternity Services Standard Operating Procedure
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- Naso/orogastric tube management guidelines for the newborn (up to 28 days old)
- Nasogastric Tube and Medicine Administration for Paediatrics Standard Operating Procedure
- Nasopharyngeal Suction Standard Operating Procedure
- NDDH Operating Department Operational Policy
- Necrotising Enterocolitis (NEC) in Neonates Guideline
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Guideline
- Neonatal and Paediatric High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy Guideline
- Neonatal Endotracheal Suction Standard Operating Procedure
- Neonatal Outreach Service Guideline
- Never Events Policy & Framework
- New and Expectant Mothers at Work Policy
- Newborn and Infant Physical Examination Guidelines
- Newborn Bloodspot Sample Screening Guideline
- NICE Guidance Implementation Policy
- Non-Medical Prescribing Policy
- Notifiable Diseases in England and Wales and Mandatory Reporting Policy
- Nurse Management of Rheumatology Symptoms Protocol
- Nursing Safer Staffing Policy
O
- Obesity in Pregnancy Guideline
- Obstetric Cholestasis – Investigation and Management Guideline
- Obstetric Haemorrhage Guideline
- Obtaining Blood Samples from Central Venous Catheters Standard Operating Procedure
- Ocrelizumab in Adult Multiple Sclerosis Guideline
- Octaplex® Infusion for the Rapid Reversal of Oral Anticoagulation in the presence of life-, limb- or sight- threatening haemorrhage Standard Operating Procedure
- Operational Policy For The Supportive & Palliative Care Team
- Operational SOP for Fracture Clinic and Plaster Room
- Operative Vaginal Delivery Guidelines
- Oral anticoagulation Policy
- Organ Donation Policy
- Oropharyngeal & Oral Yankauer Suction Standard Operating Procedure
- Out of Hours tasks management via CareFlow Standard Operating Procedure
- Outbreak of Infection Policy
- Outpatient Covid-19 Guidance Standard Operating Procedure
- Outpatient Policy
- Oxygen Administration in Neonates Guideline
- Oxygen Policy (Prescribing & Administration of Oxygen to Adults in Hospital Policy)
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- Paediatric IV Fluid Guideline
- Paediatric Reasonable Adjustments Pathway for Day Surgery Standard Operating Procedure
- Paediatrics Medical Staffing Operational Policy
- Passive Cooling for Neonatal Encephalopathy Guideline
- Pathology Specimen Acceptance Policy
- Patient Access Waiting List Policy – Elective Services
- Patient experience strategy
- Patient Family Accommodation Procedure
- Patient Group Direction Policy
- Patient Identification Policy
- Patient Involvement Strategy 2017-2020
- Patient Isolation and Staff Exclusion Policy
- Patient Meal Ordering Procedure
- Patient Safety Improvement Strategy
- Patients at Risk of Deterioration Policy
- Patients Declining a Blood Transfusion Policy
- Patients Property Policy
- Patients receiving dabigatran requiring emergency reversal for surgery or treatment of haemorrhage Guidelines
- Patients’ Own Drugs (PODs) for inpatient setting – Standard Operating Procedure
- Pay Performance Framework Policy
- Pay Progression Policy
- Penicillin Allergy Management Guideline
- Performa Blood Glucose Meter (Standard Operating Procedure)
- Performance of Peripheral Cannulation Standard Operating Procedure
- Performance of Venepuncture Standard Operating Procedure
- Performing a Portable Ultrasound Bladder Scan Standard Operating Procedure
- Performing x-rays of breast pathology specimens SOP
- Peri-operative Guidelines for the Management of Patients with Diabetes
- Peri-operative Management of Medicines Guideline (Elective Surgery)
- Perioperative Anticoagulation and Antiplatelet Guideline
- Pest Control Policy
- Physiotouch for Patients with Lymphoedema Guidelines
- Physiotouch Standard Operating Procedure
- Piped Medical Gas Procedure for North Devon District Hospital and Holsworthy Standard Operating Procedure
- Plastic bag use to prevent heat loss In preterm and low birth-weight infants Guideline
- Pleural Procedures Guidelines
- Point of care Testing: Management of INR Result
- Police Welfare Checks Standard Operating Procedure
- Policy on Publishing Policies
- Portable Ultrasound Bladder Scanning Policy
- Post Mortem, Tissue & Sensitive Disposal Policy
- Post Natal Care Planning & Post Natal Information Guideline
- Post PEG Insertion Guideline
- Practice of Paediatric Surgery in Northern Devon Healthcare Trust Policy
- Pre-Labour Rupture of Membrane (PROM) Guideline
- Pre-operative Anaemia Guideline (Major Colorectal Surgery)
- Pre-operative Assessment Clinical MRSA Suppression Protocol NDDH
- Pre-operative eye drops for cataract patients Standard Operating Procedure
- Pre-Operative Sedation Guideline for Children and Adults with Learning Difficulties
- Preceptorship policy
- Pregnancy Testing – Standard Operating Procedure
- Preterm Labour Management Guidelines
- Preterm Pre-Labour Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) Guidelines
- Preventing Terrorism and Radicalisation (Prevent) Policy
- Prevention and Management of Pressure Ulcers Policy
- Prevention of Early Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection Guidelines
- Prevention of Inoculation Injuries Policy
- Professional Registration Policy
- Protected Mealtimes Policy (inpatient services only)
- Protection of Earnings Policy
- Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (PCC) Guidelines
- Protocol for Chest Pain (non-traumatic) Suspected Cardiac Origin in MIUs and WICs
- Protocol for Dental Pain and Dental Trauma in MIUs and WICs
- Protocol for Insect Bites Stings for Patients in MIUs and WICs
- Protocol for Pain Management in Minor Injury Units
- Protocol for Removal of Foreign Body, Nose or Ear in MIU’s or WIC’s
- Protocol for the Administration of Intravenous Zoledronic Acid for the Management of Osteoporosis and Paget’s Disease
- Protocol for the assessment and management of patients attending the sexual health service requesting HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)
- Protocol for the History Taking and Clinical Documentation in MIU’s and WIC’s
- Protocol for the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Nurse-Led Clinic (Face-to-face and Telephone)
- Protocol for the Management if Traumatic Neck Pain in MIU’s
- Protocol for the Management of a patient who attends Devon Sexual Health requesting Progestogen-only Contraception Pill
- Protocol for the Management of a patient who attends the Devon Sexual Health requesting Combined Hormonal Contraception (Barnstaple, Exeter and Torbay)
- Protocol for the Management of a patient who attends the NDHCT Sexual & Reproductive Health Services requesting SC DMPA (Sayana Press) Hormonal Contraceptive Injection for self-administration
- Protocol for the Management of a patient who attends the Sexual & Reproductive Health Service requesting Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (Depo Provera®) (DMPA) Intramuscular Injection
- Protocol for the Management of a patient who attends the Sexual & Reproductive Health Service requesting Emergency Contraception
- Protocol for the Management of Asthma
- Protocol for the Management of Boils, Carbuncles and Folliculitis in MIUs and WICs
- Protocol for the Management of Burns in MIUs & WICs
- Protocol for the Management of Chest Wall Injuries (over 12 years of age) in MIU’s and WIC’s
- Protocol for The Management of Ear Pain (over 2 years of age) in MIUs
- Protocol for the Management of Ear Pain in MIUs and WICs
- Protocol for the Management of females who attend Devon Sexual Health requesting INSERTION of intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS Mirena) for contraceptive purposes (Barnstaple, Exeter and Torbay)
- Protocol for the management of females who attend the Sexual & Reproductive Health Service requesting Sub-Dermal progestogen-only contraceptive implant insertion (Nexplanon)
- Protocol for the Management of Hand Injuries in MIUs
- Protocol for the Management of Insect Bites Stings in Minor Injury Units
- Protocol for the Management of Patients with an Eye Problem in MIU and WIC’s
- Protocol for the management of patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) who access the IBD Telephone Advice Line
- Protocol for the Management of Shoulder Injuries in MIUs and WICs
- Protocol for the Management of Sinusitis in Adults and Children (over the age of 12 years)
- Protocol for the Management of Sore Throat in MIUs and ED
- Protocol for the management of suspected cauda equine syndrome & decompensating spinal stenosis at NDDH
- Protocol for the Management of Urinary Tract Infections for Adult Females and Children (3 years and over) in MIUs
- Protocol for the Use of Biologics Therapy in Adult Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
- Providing Information on Risk and Benefit of Radiation Exposures SOP IR(ME)R 2017
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- Radiology IR(ME)R Procedures
- Radiology Nursing Assistant Practitioners involved in Interventional Examinations to Prepare Drugs and Contrast for Sterile Examinations SOP
- Rapid Tranquilisation Policy
- Recruitment & Selection Policy
- Red Blood Cell Transfusion for Neonates – Guidelines
- Redeployment of Staff Procedure
- Reduced Fetal Movements Management Guidelines
- Reducing the risk of thrombosis and embolism during pregnancy and the puerperium Guidelines
- Redundant Equipment Procedure
- Registration Authority and DHS User Registration Policy
- Regrading from Specialty Doctor to Associate Specialist Doctor Policy
- Remote Consent Guidance (Cancer Services) SOP
- Reporting Radiographer making a referral for breast imaging Standard Operating Procedure
- Respiratory Infections Policy
- Restraint and Restrictive Practices Policy
- Resuscitation Policy
- Rh (D) negative – Antenatal & Postnatal Management
- Risk feeding
- Risk Feeding Guideline
- Risk Management Policy
- Risk Management Strategy (2016-2019)
- Risk Management Strategy Maternity Services
- Roles, Responsibilities and Core Generic Competencies for Clinical Staff (Bands 1-6) – Framework Document for Staff and Managers
- Room, Bed & Mattress Cleaning for Delivery Suite Standard Operating Procedure
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- Safe preparation and handling of infant formula Standard Operating Procedure
- Safe preparation and transfer of infusions between Theaters and Critical Care SOP
- Safe Staffing Escalation Standard Operating Procedure
- Safe Staffing Policy
- Safe use of Naloxone for the Urgent Reversal of Opioid Overdose Standard Operating Procedure
- Safeguarding Adults Policy
- Safeguarding Children Policy
- Safeguarding Children Supervision Policy
- Salaries for New Joiners and for Employees Changing Roles Policy
- Scabies Policy
- Secure Environment Policy
- Security Identity Badge Standard Operating Procedure
- Seizures in Neonates Guideline
- Self-Administration of Medication Standard Operating Procedure
- Self-Monitoring of Blood Pressure in Pregnancy and Postnatal Standard Operating Procedure
- Sepsis Management Guidelines (early and late onset) for Neonates
- Severely Ill Pregnant Women Guideline
- Shared antenatal care for pregnancies with moderate risk factors including complex social factors Guideline
- Shoulder Dystocia Guideline
- Single Use Policy
- Skincare for Neonates Guideline
- Smoke Free Policy
- Smoking Cessation in Pregnancy Policy and Guideline
- Social Media Use Policy
- Special Care Unit Escalation Policy
- Special Leave Policy
- Specimen Storage Guidance
- Staff Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
- Staff Screening and Immunisation Policy
- Standard Infection Control Precautions Policy
- Standard Operating Procedure for Repeat/ reject analysis in Mammography
- Standard Operating Procedure for the support of mammographer returning to work after a period of absence
- Standards of Business Conduct Policy
- Standards of Cleanliness in the NHS Policy (2016- 2020)
- Stress and Mental Wellbeing Policy
- Student Nurse and Student Midwife 3rd Year Final Placement Clinical Skills Policy
- Study Leave for Senior Doctors Policy
- Suction Policy
- Suction via a Tracheostomy & Mini Tracheostomy Standard Operating Procedure
- Summary Care Record Access Policy
- Supervision Policy
- Supporting Staff involved in an Incident, Complaint or Claim Policy
- Surveillance and Reporting Policy
- Suspension of Employees Policy
- Sustainability Strategy
- Symptom Management in Palliative Care Guidelines
- Syphilis Infection in Pregnancy Guidelines
- Systemic Anti-Cancer Therapy (SACT) Practitioner Training Policy
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- Tarka and Tarka ICU Operational Policy (COVID)
- Telemetry: Management of High Risk Women in Labour & Birth using Water Birthing pool and Telemetry Standard Operating Procedure
- Telephone Appointment Standard Operating Procedure
- Tell us what you think – Patient Feedback Forms Policy
- Temperature and symptom checks on staff and patients Standard Operating Procedure
- Term Neonatal Jaundice Assessment Guidelines
- The Distraction, Immobilisation and Restraint of Children for Imaging Purposes Standard Operating Procedure
- The NDHCT Control of Contractors Policy and Guidance
- The Prescription of Adult Inpatient Parenteral Nutrition (PN) Guideline
- Therapeutic Venesection Standard Operating Procedure
- Thermal care of the Neonate
- Tissue Donation Policy
- Tongue Tie in the Newborn Guideline
- Training and Study Leave Policy
- Training Needs and Delivery Strategy in Maternity Services Guideline
- Transcribing Medicines for Adults in an Emergency Standard Operating Procedure
- Transfer and Discharge Standard Operating Procedure for COVID-19 patients to and from RD&E and NHE
- Transfer and Escort of Patients Policy
- Transfer of Neonates Standard Operating Procedure
- Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (CJD) Policy
- Travel and Subsistence Policy
- Trust Induction Policy
- Trust Wide Internal Professional Standards for Acute Patients – the North Devon Way
- Tuberculosis Policy
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- Umbilical Cord Care Guideline
- Umbilical Cord Prolapse Guideline
- Uniform, Standards of Dress and Personal Appearance Policy
- Unlicensed Medicines Policy
- Urgent Care Nursing Standard Operating Procedure
- Urinary Catheter in Adults (CAUTI) Policy (Incorporating Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infection)
- Urine Pregnancy Testing Using DXpress Reader – SOP
- URISYS 1100 Test Strip Meter (Standard Operating Procedure)
- Use and Care of Invasive Devices Policy
- Use of Intra-operative Cell Salvage
- Use of Pre-Operative Tests for Elective Surgery Guideline
- Use of rivaroxaban in suspected DVT in the Emergency Department Standard Operating Procedure
- Use of TTA packs Standard Operating Procedure
- Using ABL90 Blood Gas Analyser (Standard Operating Procedure)
- Using Bed Rails Safety and Effectively Policy
- Utilisation of Crown Security ‘Bed Watch’ during COVID-19 pandemic Standard Operating Procedure
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- Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis for Patients Aged 16 Years Old and Over Policy
- Ventilation of Infants under 5kg in Paediatric High Dependency Unit- Standard Operating Procedure
- Ventilation Policy
- Verification of an Expected Death Standard Operating Procedure (by a Registered Nurse)
- Video Consultation Standard Operating Procedure
- Videofluoroscopy Procedure for Speech and Language Therapists and Radiographers Standard Operating Procedure
- Violence & Aggression Policy
- Violence and Aggression Warning Marker Standard Operating Procedure
- Viral Haemorrhagic Fever Policy
- Vitamin K Administration Guidelines for Neonates
- Volunteer Policy
- VTE Prophylaxis for Elective Orthopaedic Surgery Policy