During January 2017 Clinical Knowledge Summaries were updated for the following topics:
The following topics were all reviewed:
- Anticoagulation - oral
- Asthma
- Breastfeeding problems
- Cholecystitis - acute
- Delirium
- Gingivitis and periodontitis
- Haematospermia
- Head Lice
- Otitis externa
- Palliative cancer care - pain
- Palliative care - constipation
- Palliative care - cough
- Palliative care - dyspnoea
- Palliative care - general issues
- Palliative care - malignant skin ulcer
- Palliative care - nausea and vomiting
- Palliative care - oral
- Palliative care - secretions
- Pre-patellar bursitis
- Temporomandibular disorders (TMDs)
The majority of topics have undergone minor restructures. More significant changes are as follow:
- Edoxaban was added to the Anticoagulation - oral topic along with the MHRA information about the interaction between vitamin K antagonists and hepatitis C treatments
- A section on end of life care was added to the Delirium topic
- The Palliative Care topics were updated in line with NICE 2015 guidance Care of dying adults in the last days of life
- Aspiration and corticosteroid injection are no longer recommended as treatments in primary care in the Pre-patellar Bursitis topic
- The Temporomandibular disorders topic has been updated in line with recommendation from the Royal College of Surgeons Faculty of Dental Surgery
Action: Clinicians who see patients with any of these conditions may find the new and updated information useful when reviewing current clinical practice.