DRUG GUIDELINE

Calcium Gluconate
SCOPE (Area): Emergency, Operating Suite, Critical Care Unit, General Wards, (Exclude: Paediatrics Seek Advice), Cardiovascular Suite, Coronory Care Unit
SCOPE (Staff): Medical, Nursing, Pharmacy
Printed versions of this document SHOULD NOT be considered up to date / current


Exclusions

Paediatrics (seek Paediatrician advice)


Preamble

See Appendix 1 - Calcium Gluconate for full version of this Drug Guideline.


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Appendix

Appendix 1 - Calcium Gluconate



Reg Authority: Medication Safety & Governance Committee (MSGC) Date Effective: 16/11/2023
Review Responsibility: Pharmacist - Rotational Date for Review: 30/11/2025
Calcium Gluconate - DRG0005 - Version: 8 - (Generated On: 24-05-2025 05:53)