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Title Date
Advanced Life Support – section 1.2 update March 26, 2024
Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) including Hazardous Materials – fully revised March 26, 2024
Asthma in Adults and Children March 26, 2024
Sexual Assault – fully revised March 26, 2024
Naloxone Hydrochloride March 26, 2024
Altered Level of Consciousness – fully revised March 26, 2024
Dyspnoea – fully revised March 26, 2024
Hydrocortisone – new indication January 3, 2024
NEW Vaginal Bleeding during Pregnancy up to 20 Weeks Gestation January 3, 2024
Page for Age: Birth to 1 MONTH January 3, 2024
Tranexamic Acid (TXA) January 3, 2024
Advanced Life Support – hypothermia January 3, 2024
Glyceryl Trinitrate (GTN) January 3, 2024
Heart Failure January 3, 2024
Amiodarone Hydrochloride January 3, 2024
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator January 3, 2024
Adrenaline 1 in 10,000 – hypothermia January 3, 2024
NEW Diazepam Rectal January 3, 2024
Misoprostol – new standardisation January 3, 2024
Syntometrine – new standardisation January 3, 2024
Benzylpenicillin (Penicillin G) January 3, 2024
Cardiac Rhythm Disturbance January 3, 2024
Pain Management in Children January 3, 2024
Major, Complex and High Risk Incidents January 3, 2024
Medicines Overview – displacement values January 3, 2024
Birth Imminent: Normal Birth and Birth Complications – PPH removed January 3, 2024
NEW Management of Post-partum Haemorrhage (PPH) January 3, 2024
NEW Vaginal Bleeding during Pregnancy after 20 Weeks Gestation January 3, 2024
Pulmonary Embolism January 3, 2024
Diazepam Injection January 3, 2024
Advanced Life Support in Children – Time on scene wording September 6, 2023
Advanced Life Support – Dual Sequential Defibrillation (DSD) September 6, 2023
Adrenaline 1 in 10,000 – Birth dosage September 6, 2023
Breech Birth September 6, 2023
Delirium September 6, 2023
Limb Trauma – Full review and update September 6, 2023
Steroid-Dependent Patients September 6, 2023
Hydrocortisone – Amended Children 6 and 9 months dosages September 6, 2023
Glycaemic Emergencies IN Adults and Children – Full review and update September 6, 2023
Birth Imminent – Removal of Breech guidance September 6, 2023
Heat Related Illness September 6, 2023
Alcohol-Use Disorders September 6, 2023
COPD September 6, 2023
Trust Test June 21, 2023
Advanced Life Support ISO airway sizes added May 10, 2023
Intravascular Fluid Therapy for Adults May 10, 2023
Trauma Emergencies in Adults Overview May 10, 2023
Intravascular Fluid Therapy for Children May 10, 2023
Page for Age birth: May 10, 2023
Birth Imminent – Cutting the cord wording May 10, 2023
Intravascular Fluid Therapy in Children – Fluids for hypovolaemia May 10, 2023
Diazepam Oil in Water Emulsion removed May 10, 2023
Tranexamic Acid – New caution May 10, 2023
Headache guideline May 10, 2023
Amiodarone new dosage added May 10, 2023
Oxygen – Table 7.5 updated May 10, 2023
Paracetamol updated May 10, 2023
Mental Health Presentations – Guideline Revised May 10, 2023
Overdose and Poisoning – new guidance around use of Honey for Button batteries May 10, 2023
Oral Morphine May 10, 2023
Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) amendments – May 10, 2023
Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) January 9, 2023
Spinal Injury and Spinal Cord Injury January 9, 2023
Page for Age – Birth January 9, 2023
Trauma Emergencies in Adults – Overview January 9, 2023
Midazolam Buccal (Midazolam Oromucosal Solution) January 9, 2023
Diazepam – Rectal Diazepam dosages for one and three months updated January 9, 2023
Page for Age – 1 Month January 9, 2023
Aspirin: Wording added to dosage section January 9, 2023
Clopidogrel – REMOVED January 9, 2023
Acute Coronary Syndrome January 9, 2023
NEW Agitated Patients January 9, 2023
Ondansetron Repeat Dose and updated contraindications October 4, 2022
Mental Capacity Act 2005 updated October 4, 2022
Basic Life Support in Adults updated October 4, 2022
Prednisolone updated cautions October 4, 2022
Ipratropium Bromide indications updated October 4, 2022
Newborn Life Support updated October 4, 2022
Respiratory Illness in Children – Croup and Dexamethasone October 4, 2022
Return of Spontaneous Circulation (ROSC) updated October 4, 2022
Advanced Life Support updated October 4, 2022
Care of the Newborn updated October 4, 2022
Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest: Overview updated October 4, 2022
Foreign Body Airway Obstruction updated October 4, 2022
Termination and Verification of Death in Adults updated October 4, 2022
Safeguarding Adults updated October 4, 2022
NEW Human Factors October 4, 2022
NEW Low Back Pain (Non-Traumatic) October 4, 2022
Police Incapacitants updated October 4, 2022
Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy Emergency Pre-Hospital Management – updated content and algorithms October 4, 2022
Thoracic Trauma wording added October 4, 2022
Adrenaline 1 in 10,000 October 4, 2022
Major, Complex and High-Risk Incidents updated October 4, 2022
Domestic Abuse updated October 4, 2022
Termination and Verification of Death in Children – Previously titled ‘Death of a Child’ October 4, 2022
Safeguarding Children updated October 4, 2022
NEW Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) including Hazardous Materials October 4, 2022
Glucagon Birth Dosages October 4, 2022
DuoDote guideline removed October 4, 2022
Basic Life Support in Children updated October 4, 2022
Nitrous Oxide contraindication added October 4, 2022
Falls in Older Adults: Clinical Frailty Scale February 15, 2022
Asthma in Adults and Children: Magnesium and Prednisolone February 15, 2022
Pain Management in Adults Update February 15, 2022
Hydrocortisone: Updated Indications February 15, 2022
COPD: Prednisolone and Hydrocortisone February 15, 2022
NEW Steroid-dependent Patients February 15, 2022
Tranexamic Acid: Indications Updated February 15, 2022
Chlorphenamine: IV Route February 15, 2022
Glucose Gel 40%: Maximum Dose Change February 15, 2022
Medicines Overview: February Update February 15, 2022
Sickle Cell Disease: Opioid Administration February 15, 2022
Medical Emergencies in Adults: Clinical Frailty Scale February 15, 2022
NEW Prednisolone February 15, 2022
Buccal Midazolam February 15, 2022
NEW Magnesium February 15, 2022
Trauma Emergencies in Adults: NEW Guidance on Hangings February 15, 2022
Maternity Care (including Obstetric Emergencies Overview): NEW Waterbirth Guidance February 15, 2022
Convulsions in Children September 8, 2021
Birth Imminent: Normal Birth and Birth Complications September 8, 2021
Hydrocortisone September 8, 2021
Tranexamic Acid September 8, 2021
Maternity Care (including Obstetric Emergencies Overview) September 8, 2021
Convulsions in Adults September 8, 2021
Vascular Emergencies September 8, 2021
Sepsis September 8, 2021
Chlorphenamine September 8, 2021
Allergic Reactions including Anaphylaxis September 8, 2021
Overdose and Poisoning in Adults and Children September 8, 2021
Pregnancy-induced Hypertension (including Eclampsia) September 8, 2021
Atropine Sulfate September 8, 2021
Safeguarding Children May 24, 2021
Safeguarding Adults at Risk May 24, 2021
NEW: Methoxyflurane May 24, 2021
Sickle Cell Disease May 24, 2021
Ibuprofen: New Contraindication Added May 24, 2021
Glucose 40% Gel May 24, 2021
Stroke/Transient Ischaemic Attack May 24, 2021
Glyceryl Trinitrate May 24, 2021
Intravascular Fluid Therapy in Children: Non-shocked Patients with DKA May 24, 2021
Naloxone: Intranasal Route May 24, 2021
Intravascular Fluid Therapy in Adults: Further Changes May 24, 2021
Duty of Care May 24, 2021
Verification of Death and Termination of Resuscitation by Paramedics May 24, 2021
End of Life Care May 24, 2021
Aspirin: New Indication Added May 24, 2021
Medical Emergencies in Adults: Recognising Cyanosis and Anaemia in Darker Skin Tones January 28, 2021
Acute Behavioural Disturbance (ABD): Monitoring Restrained Patient January 28, 2021
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD): Emergency Contact Numbers January 28, 2021
Pain Management in Adults: Individualised Pain Management January 28, 2021
Mental Health Presentation: Removal of Risk Levels January 28, 2021
Morphine Sulfate: Guidance Amalgamated January 28, 2021
Salbutamol: New Caution January 28, 2021
Oxygen January 28, 2021
Diazepam: Indications and Convulsions January 28, 2021
Medical Emergencies in Children: Spotting the Sick Child January 28, 2021
Intravascular Fluid Therapy in Adults: Anaphylaxis January 28, 2021
Administration of misoprostol September 29, 2020
Misoprostol September 29, 2020
Intravenous fluid therapy and Diabetic Ketoacidosis September 29, 2020
Intravenous fluid therapy and Diabetic Ketoacidosis September 29, 2020
Trauma Emergencies in Adults — Overview September 29, 2020
New guideline: Vascular Emergencies September 29, 2020
Convulsions in Adults September 29, 2020
Trauma Emergencies in Children — Overview September 29, 2020
Head Injury September 29, 2020
Emergency and Alert Cards September 29, 2020
Emergency and Alert Cards September 29, 2020
Cautions amended September 29, 2020
Intravascular Fluid Therapy in Adults September 29, 2020
Morphine Sulfate September 29, 2020
Emergency and Alert Cards September 29, 2020
Head Injury Algorithm July 17, 2020
Birth Imminent June 17, 2020
Verification of Death June 16, 2020
New guideline: Patients with Communication Difficulties June 16, 2020
Dexamethasone June 16, 2020
Naloxone: Cardiac arrest for adults June 16, 2020
New guideline: Alcohol-use Disorders June 16, 2020
New guideline: Alcohol-use Disorders June 16, 2020
Altered Level of Consciousness June 16, 2020
Overdose and Poisoning June 16, 2020
Head Injury: CRASH 3 trial February 6, 2020
Headache February 6, 2020
Overdose and Poisoning: Irrigation time for corrosive injuries February 6, 2020
Burns and Scalds: Irrigation time for chemical burns February 6, 2020
Aspirin: Changes to Contra-indications and Cautions February 6, 2020
Convulsions in Children: Clarification on Transport/Discharge Procedure February 6, 2020
Salbutamol, Asthma in Adults and Children and Respiratory Illness in Children February 6, 2020
Glycaemic Emergencies in Adults and Children February 6, 2020
Misoprostol and Syntometrine February 6, 2020
Atropine Sulfate February 6, 2020
Morphine Sulfate: Changes to Contra-indications and Cautions February 6, 2020
New guideline: Acute Behavioural Disturbance December 12, 2019
Convulsions in children: third dose of benzodiazepines November 28, 2019
Limb trauma November 28, 2019
Entonox: intraocular injection of gas November 28, 2019
Morphine Sulfate on Page for Age November 28, 2019
Birth imminent November 28, 2019
Falls in Older Adults: postural hypotension November 28, 2019
Return of Spontaneous Circulation August 7, 2019
Medicines Overview August 7, 2019
Advanced Life Support in children August 7, 2019
Diazepam August 7, 2019
Naloxone: Dosing for 6 months and 9 months August 7, 2019
Maternal Resuscitation August 7, 2019