NHSAAA Medicines vs SDEC Pathways

NHSAAA Medicines is an easy to use interactive app for healthcare professionals in NHS Ayrshire & Arran to conveniently and quickly access guidance contained within the NHSAAA Medicines Adult Therapeutics Handbook. This is a core resource for prescribers in the immediate management of many common medical conditions. Information regarding the assessment, monitoring and management of an acute condition is provided in a clear, concise and user friendly format. Key features: - Quick and easy to navigate and search - Guidelines, reformatted to work well on small screen with flowcharts as PDFs that open on request* - A ‘notes’ features allowing annotation of any additional information - Bookmarking facility to allow personalised quick access to your most referred to guidelines - Guideline content update at regular intervals throughout the year. *Please note: The Therapeutics Handbook guidance contains a small number of flowcharts and graphs which are accessed as PDF files. In order to view this content correctly, your device should have an app suitable for opening and viewing PDF files installed.

SDEC Pathways is a comprehensive, evidence-based clinical reference tool for doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals working in Same-Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and ambulatory medicine across NHS hospitals. Covering 20 of the most commonly encountered SDEC presentations, the app provides structured, step-by-step guidance aligned with current NICE, BSH, BTS, BSAC, ESC, RCP, and NHS England guidelines, with every recommendation linked to a tappable citation. FREE to try: Full access to Steps 1 & 2 of every pathway, including eligibility checkers and clinical scoring tools (Wells, sPESI, HEART, ABCD², Oakland, CURB-65 and more). FULL ACCESS — £9.99 one-time purchase: Unlocks all 20 pathways completely, including: - Investigation and management steps - Drug dosing guides and calculators - Discharge checklists and safety-netting - 93 guideline citations (NICE, BSH, BTS, BSAC, ESC) One-time purchase. No subscription. Works fully offline. For clinical decision support only. Always apply clinical judgement. Not a substitute for local protocols. WHAT'S INSIDE - 20 PATHWAYS CORE PATHWAYS - Deep Vein Thrombosis: Wells score calculator, DOAC dosing, Cockcroft-Gault CrCl calculator - Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: sPESI score, Hestia criteria, rivaroxaban/apixaban protocol - Cellulitis: Eron classification, Dundee criteria, OPAT eligibility - IV-to-Oral Antibiotics: BSAC switch criteria, high-bioavailability agent guide, OVIVA trial - Acute Kidney Injury: KDIGO staging, hyperkalaemia management, Lokelma dosing - Anaemia and Day-Unit Transfusion: NICE NG24 thresholds, IV iron (Ferinject) protocol EXTENDED PATHWAYS - Low-Risk Chest Pain: HEART score, ESC 0/1h hsTnT algorithm - TIA: ABCD2 score, dual antiplatelet (POINT/CHANCE trials), DVLA advice - Syncope: ROSE rule, NICE NG109, orthostatic hypotension management - First Seizure: NICE CG137, DVLA 6-month rule, antise