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Chesterfield Royal Medicines Information Department - keeping you up-to-date on medicines and prescribing issues

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This week is World Antibiotic Awareness Week - have you signed up to be an #AntibioticGuardian yet? Get more info here: https://t.co/Q12FfDzBKR #WAAW2017

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How to get the most out of your antibiotics https://t.co/0LZiagGcZx via @YouTube
#antibioticawarenessweek

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Let's save our antibiotics! https://t.co/jDrF79NEHk

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This week is World Antibiotic Awareness Week - have you signed up to be an #AntibioticGuardian yet? Get more info here: https://t.co/Q12FfDzBKR #WAAW2017

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@royalhospital https://t.co/VmujjFgYd1

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Here's why tackling antibiotic resistance is so important #AntibioticGuardian #WePh https://t.co/xkLAkIU7o6

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Prescribers - check this out! @royalhospital #AntibioticResistance #antibioticguardian https://t.co/uk2lCpiwWY

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Calling all prescribers - handle Abx with care. START SMART THEN FOCUS #worldantibioticawarenessweek https://t.co/l90SIdMr65

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Calling all prescribers - handle Abx with care. START SMART THEN FOCUS #worldantibioticawarenessweek https://t.co/l90SIdMr65

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Act now to protect our antibiotics for the future #worldantibioticawarenessweek #antibioticguardian #AntibioticResistance

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How much do you know about #antibiotic resistance? Take our quiz to find out https://t.co/fBnTMgJGrV #WAAW

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Fondaparinux now is being prescribed on JAC #ACS #savethetrees

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Have you looked at our new antibiotic guidelines on microguide? Have a look now as we have switched over

#newthings

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Do you know your different insulins? Have a look at this months incident report to see what the common problems were #nevertobemissed #BNF

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Remember to use AID (Antibiotic, Indication, Duration) when initiating antibiotics for in-patients! #antibioticstewardship

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Have you all made your pledge? Its national thrombosis week! #stoptheclot

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Be aware there is a current Aztreonam shortage! Contact pharmacy if supply required

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Remember Medusa IV guide is available on the CRH intranet to advise on IV administration! #medusa #intravenous

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Make sure administered medications are signed for to avoid duplications of treatment :)

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Remember to sign the inside cover of the CD request book before requesting CDs from pharmacy!

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A new version of the Microguide app is available to download on your mobile - this includes TDM information for Abx such as gentamicin

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Remember to check the dates of TTOs before sending a patient home to ensure they are discharged with correct medication #TTO #proudtocare

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This months medication incident reports are out. Learning point this month incl. warfarin loading schedules - do you know the difference?