On this page, you will find some documents which you might like to download, but may have experienced difficulty locating.

They all relate to vascular access or infusion therapies. Generally, these documents will be from national organisations or manufacturers.

General

• EPBOM 2010: The Great Fluid Debate - Published May 2011
• Guide to the Elimination of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Transmission in Hosp - Published December 2010
• Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland:Needlestick Working Party Report - Published December 2010
• Blood Transfusion and the Anaesthetist: Management of Massive Haemorrhage - Published November 2010
• Resuscitation Guidelines 2010 - Published October 2010
• NCEPOD (2010) A mixed bag: An enquiry into the care of hospital patients receiving parenteral nutrit - Published July 2010
• ESPGHAN & ESPEN & ESPR (2005) Guidelines on Paediatric Parenteral Nutrition - Published July 2010
• Reporting Adverse Incidents and Disseminating Medical Device Alerts - Published February 2009
• Serious Hazards of Transfusion (SHOT) Reports - Published January 2008
• CVC Care Bundle - Published August 2007
• Renal Dialysis Catheter Care Bundle - Published August 2007
• Peripheral Intravenous Cannula Care Bundle - Published August 2007
• The Journal of the Hospital Infection - Published February 2007
• Handbook of Transfusion Medicine - Published January 2007
• Assessment and Device Selection for Vascular Access - Published May 2004

NPSA publications

• How to reduce dose errors for heparin - Published October 2010
• Residual Anaesthetic Drugs in Cannulae - Published November 2009
• Design for Patient Safety: A Guide to the Labelling and Packaging of Injectable Medicines - Published May 2008
• Intravenous Heparin Flush Solutions - Published April 2008
• Reducing the Risk of Hyponatraemia when Administering Intravenous Infusions to Children - Published March 2007
• Actions That Can Make Anticoagulant Therapy Safer: Work Competences - Published March 2007
• Epidural Injections and Infusions (NPSA Alert) - Published March 2007
• Potassium Solutions: Risks to Patients from Errors Occurring During Intravenous Administration - Published October 2002

Medicines

• Safety in Doses - Published September 2009
• British National Formulary - Published March 2009
• Practice Guidance: Medical Devices - Published March 2009
• Guidance on the Changes in the Management of Controlled Drugs - Published October 2007
• The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 Guidance for Community Pharmacists - Published December 2005
• The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 Guidance for Hospital Pharmacists - Published July 2005
• The Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines (Revision of Duthie Report) - Published March 2005

Standards

• ASAEG Guideline - Sedation and Anesthesia in GI Endoscopy - Published May 2011
• Care Quality Commission - Controlled Drugs Legislation - Published May 2011
• The 2010 AHA Guidelines: The 4 Cs of Cardiac Arrest Care - Published March 2011
• Appraisal and Simplified Knowledge and Skills Framework (KSF) - Published February 2011
• Hepatitis C in the UK: 2009 Report - Published December 2009
• The Eye of the Needle - Published November 2008
• Updated National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare Associated Infections - Published February 2007
• NHS Employers Handbook (Blue Book): Chapter 19 Needlestick Management - Published January 2005
• Building a Safer NHS for Patients: Improving Medication Safety - Published January 2004