Staff Update 30/10/20

Today’s update is below :

  • EPMA Care Bundle available
  • 10 things to remember to keep you safe


EPMA Care Bundle available

Two new protocols are available to prescribe for COVID-19 patients entitled ‘symptom control for dying patients’.
The protocol includes morphine (oxycodone if CrCl less than 30 ml/min) for pain, midazolam for SOB/agitation, glycopyronnium for secretions, paracetamol for pyrexia/pain and levomepromazine for nausea and vomiting at lower doses and agitation at higher doses.

10 things to remember to keep you safe

We’ve created this handy poster for you to download and display in your office / break areas.

Visit the Covid website and download your copy today: https://covid.sthk.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Top-10-things-to-remember-poster-stay-safe.png
Password: STHKcovid19