DRUG GUIDELINE

Heparin

SCOPE (Area): Acute, (Exclude: Paediatrics Seek Advice)

SCOPE (Staff): Clinical Staff

Printed versions of this document SHOULD NOT be considered up to date / current

Paediatrics (seek Paediatrician advice)

See Appendix 1 for full version of this Drug Guideline

	CPP0065 - Haemodialysis Perm Catheter Procedures
	CPP0287 - Medication Administration
	CPP0415 - Haemofiltration
	CPP0414 - Dialysis Unit Procedures
	CPG0022 - Thromboprophylaxis
	DRG0030 - Protamine
	CPP0542 - Drugs Used In The Dialysis Unit
	CPP0222 - User Applied Labelling Of Injectable Medicines, Fluids And Lines
	CPP0544 - Intravenous Drug Administration And Classification List
	POL0077 - Medication Management
	CPP0549 - High Risk Medications
	CPP0473 - Alaris Intravenous Infusion System With Guardrails Medication And Fluid Management Software
	SOP0001 - Principles Of Clinical Care

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Reg Authority: Medication Safety & Governance Committee (MSGC)	Date Effective: 19/02/2020
Review Responsibility: Pharmacist - Rotational	Date for Review: 30/09/2024

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