New and updated CKS topics

September 15, 2009 by admin 

New or updated Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS; see here)

include:  atrial fibrillation; bed-wetting (enuresis); headache - assessment (new); headache - cluster (new); headache - medication overuse (new); headache - tension-type (new); influenza - seasonal; pelvic inflammatory disease; anti-platelet treatment; chronic kidney disease - not diabetic (new); hypertension - not diabetic; immunizations - seasonal influenza; insomnia; otitis media - acute; palliative cancer care - malignant ulcer; and sleep disorders - shift work and jet lag (new).

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New & updated CKS topics for May

May 26, 2009 by admin 

New or updated Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS; see here)  published in May include: chlamydia - uncomplicated genital; deep vein thrombosis prevention for travellers; fungal nail infection; fungal skin infection - body and groin; fungal skin infection - foot; fungal skin infection - scalp; giant cell arteritis; and polymyalgia rheumatica.

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Nurses to comment on Clinical Knowledge Summaries

April 10, 2009 by admin 

Nurses are being asked to comment and provide feedback on draft NHS Clinical Knowledge Summaries (CKS). The team that develops CKS says it greatly values the input provided by nurses, as it ensures the topics are accurate and practical for use in the community (including general practice and walk-in centres).

More information about providing feedback on CKS draft topics can be found here:

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