Internal Reference Number: FOI_6434
Date Request Received: 18/01/2022 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 27/01/2022 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Major Haemorrhaging in Hospital Protocols
Request Category: Private Individuals
Question Number 1: Following the publication of the NICE Pathway ‘Major haemorrhaging in hospital’ in May 2021, I am writing to enquire if SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ has protocols in place for the management of major haemorrhage, the rapid identification of patients taking anticoagulants and the reversal of anticoagulation agents. If such protocols are available, please could I request a copy. | |
Answer To Question 1: Direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) haemorrhage protocol https://viewer.microguide.global/guide/1000000295#content,30daf04a-5315-4aca-8961-5b30c068b63b Idarucizumab - Dabigatran reversal drug https://viewer.microguide.global/guide/1000000295#content,3e944492-6ff8-44b2-b737-abaeb19c6d92 Reversal of Warfarin for life-threatening bleeding events https://viewer.microguide.global/guide/1000000295#content,7e48363e-b6c4-4946-a880-ed1efc82976f Massive Transfusion Policy https://viewer.microguide.global/guide/1000000295#content,68e43792-e4cc-487d-a6a5-2aa1948ea5e2 | |
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