NEWS 2 sepsis scoring system
The Physiological disturbance scores page has been updated with information about the NEWS2 scoring system for sepsis.
Updates
Sepsis scoring systems
The Assessment of sepsis page has been updated with additional information about sepsis scoring systems.
Unproven therapies in sepsis
The Management of sepsis page has been updated with additional information about unproven therapies in sepsis, and information about some of these therapies has been removed.
IV fluids in sepsis
The Management of sepsis page has been updated with additional information about IV fluids in sepsis.
Antibiotics in sepsis
The Management of sepsis page has been updated with additional information about antibiotics in sepsis.
‘Alcoholics’ changed to ‘alcoholism’
The word ‘alcoholics’ has been changed to ‘alcoholism’ to better indicate a state at a point in time rather than a defining personal characteristic.
IV contrast extravasation
The Intravenous contrast page has been updated with a new segment on IV contrast extravasation.
Contraindications to IV contrast administration
The Intravenous contrast page has been updated with an expanded list of contraindications to IV contrast administration.
Shoulder reduction techniques
The Anterior shoulder dislocation management page has been significantly revised and re-organised.
Modified Milch method of shoulder reduction
The Anterior shoulder dislocation management page has been updated with additional information about the modified Milch technique.
Zero shoulder position
The Anterior shoulder dislocation management page has been updated with additional information about the zero position.
Dislocated shoulder prostheses
The Glenohumeral joint dislocation page has been updated with additional information about dislocated shoulder prostheses.
US in glenohumeral joint dislocation
The Glenohumeral joint dislocation page has been updated with additional information about the role of US.
Glenohumeral joint dislocation
The Glenohumeral joint dislocation page has been revised and re-organised.
Dislocations of the hip
The Dislocations of the hip page has had a number of other updates and revisions.
Posterior hip dislocation reduction techniques
The Dislocations of the hip page has additional information about posterior dislocation reduction techniques added.
The agitated elderly patient
The Management of violence page has been updated with a new segment on considerations in the agitated elderly patient.
De-escalating your response
The Management of violence page has been updated with additional information on how to de-escalate your response.
When to abandon de-escalation attempts
The Management of violence page has been updated with additional information on when to abandon de-escalation attempts.
Rebuttals in de-escalation
A segment on rebuttals and refusals has been added to the Management of violence page.