Transcript Key Features of the UCLHguide - UCL Hospitals Injectable

Key Features of
the UCLHguide
Accessible, practical, concise
Key Features
 The UCLHguide provides clear instructions for
the preparation and administration of injectable
medicines.
 The site is simple to navigate and the
monographs and supplementary material are in
an easy to read format.
 The user can quickly access the information
they require at the point of care. To minimise
the risk of misinterpretation, concise directions
are provided for every drug.
Each drug monograph features:
 A practical method of preparation and administration via
the intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous routes
 Expert advice from a team of specialist pharmacists to ensure
safe and pragmatic use of each medicine
 Monitoring advice for the management of reactions that
may occur during administration
 Y-site and syringe driver compatibility data
 Minimum infusion volume data for fluid restricted patients
 Extravasation warnings, pH, sodium content, displacement values
and flush data
The supplementary material addresses the risks and
benefits of intravenous administration, infusion devices,
and pharmaceutical aspects of injectable therapy.
Easy to navigate
Access the monograph
index and the
supplementary material
from the homepage
Easy to navigate
Other drugs
referenced in the
text are linked.
Click on the link
to navigate to the
relevant drug
monograph
Table of contents
can be accessed
at all times
Easy to read format
Contents can be
hidden so the monograph
fills the whole screen
Information divided
into distinct columns
Read a monograph from left to right
The rate column
describes the time
period over which the
drug should be given
The dilution column
states how to prepare
the medicine for the
given method
Formulation
column tells
the user which
preparations
are available
The method column
states how the drug
can be injected
Expert advice provided
Monitoring
advice for
nurses
Technical advice,including
stability & pharmaceutical
properties of many
preparations
Preparatory advice provided for a variety of
commonly prescribed doses and methods of
administration, as well as special patient groups