GGC Medicines vs SDEC Pathways

GGC Medicines is an exciting, easy to use interactive App offering healthcare professionals in NHSGGC convenient and fast access to: - Guidance contained within the GGC Adult Therapeutics Handbook - Medical Calculators - Medicines Update bulletins - GGC Adult Medicines Formulary. GGC Adult Therapeutics Handbook - This is a well established aid for prescribers in the immediate management of >100 common medical conditions. Information regarding the assessment, monitoring and management of an acute condition is provided in a clear, concise and user friendly format. Medical Calculators - Gentamicin, Vancomycin and Creatinine Clearance Calculators. User friendly and fully validated calculators. These calculators are restricted to use within NHSGGC. Access to Medicines Update Bulletins (requires internet connection) - Keep abreast of current topical issues about medicines: - Medicine safety messages - Recent GGC medicines incidents and associated learning - New local and national guidelines - Latest formulary decisions and changes in prescribing practices. GGC Adult Medicines Formulary - Access to full Formulary with regular updates (requires internet connection). 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 set intervals throughout the year. *Please note: The 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. Contact us: Feedback is always welcome. You can contact us at - ggc.medicines@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

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