UHCW Prescription Chart

Mark EasterDirector of Pharmacy

UHCW Prescription Chart

Updates include:NPSA alertsAntibiotic Prescribing GuidelinesAllergy StatusSUI/CAE actionsGEH/SW FT collaboration

How to Prescribe an Antibiotic In accordance with UHCW NHS Trust policy, please ensure that all antibiotics are prescribed appropriately:

Date RECORD OF ADMINISTRATION ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY UNLESS LONG TERM THERAPY

Time (circle)

Time (specify & circle)

1/3 2/3 3/3 Review for ongoing need

06.00 Approved Name TRIMETHOPRIM

Dose 200MG

Route ORAL 08.00

12.00 Course 3 Days length 14.00

Date 1/3/11

Review date N/A

Indication Uncomplicated UTI

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Indication and Course length/Review date boxes must be filled in. All I/V antibiotics must be reviewed at 48 hours & Changed to oral where clinically appropriate.

Date RECORD OF ADMINISTRATION ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY UNLESS LONG TERM THERAPY

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Time (specify & circle)

1/3 2/3 Review for ongoing need

06.00 Review Approved Name FLUCLOXACILLIN

Dose 2g

Route I/V 8.00

12.00 Course Length 14.00

Date 1/3/11

Review date 48 hours

Indication Cellulitis

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NB/ Antibiotics can be stopped or reviewed earlier than the indicated date if clinically appropriate. Pharmacists and Nurses must ensure that stop/review dates are actioned by the prescriber. See intranet for full Trust policy.

UHCW Prescription Chart

Launch w/b 21st MarchIncludes changes to support

NPSA/SUI/CAEsGEH/SWFT collaboration

Sessions with Nurses and JuniorsPharmacists on wards

Ongoing development