JRCALC Clinical Guidelines 2022

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Includes the 4AT Screening tool for delirium. Includes guidance on which patients may need admission or if a community referral is appropriate. Reviewed and updated by NARU. Updated guidance on Conducted Energy Devices (Tasers) and for their assessment, management and removal, There is no evidence that cooling patients post-ROSC is of benefit, but extremes of temperature are harmful. Some patients post-ROSC will have a mild hypothermia. Ensure that patients do not become colder by using no more clothing/blankets than is necessary. Vehicle heating is only required to provide a comfortable ambient temperature.

Changes made to be more in line with the manufacturers summary of product characteristics (SPC) and now includes an image of a finger over the diluter hole for stronger administration. This session looks at what will be in the new guideline and indicates how to spot red flags and serious pathologies – along with when and when not to convey – and what are the assessment, management & analgesic options available to paramedics. A full review and update. Includes more information and images about devices such as insulin pumps. Now includes guidance on pre-hospital ketone testing which should be performed when indicated and where ketone meters are available. New section on diabetes mental health and diabulimia. The production of guidelines involves a huge amount of goodwill from a wide range of professionals for which we are all very grateful. From the JRCALC representatives to the individuals that make up the various guideline development sub-groups, all time and knowledge is volunteered, without which the JRCALC guidelines would not be possible. In ‘Headache’ Table 3.62 Assessment and Management, bullet point removed: ‘Avoid morphine due to potential side effects, which could worsen the patient’s condition and/or hinder further assessment.’New indication for oral morphine: ‘Oral morphine can be used as a component of managing moderate pain’.

If you are a Standby CPD customer and still want to receive a print copy of Standby CPD. we’re offering a third option:Indications for IV paracetamol amended to relief of moderate to severe pain. Updated text in IV dosage table, ‘IV paracetamol is only used when managing moderate and severe pain (use an oral preparation when managing fever with discomfort). Quizzes are arranged in multiple ways, including broken down by JRCALC guideline, to facilitate specialised learning. Rigor is also distinct from trismus (spasm of the muscles around the jaw) which may occur in those with a reduced level of consciousness. It is distinct from the rigidity of rigor mortis which is not isolated to jaw muscles alone. JRCALC and RCUK Guidance: maximising the chance of success including airway management and pad placement.