NCEC National Clinical Guidelines in Development, January 2017.

Source Key: Commissioned Guidelines, Non-commissioned Guidelines, Notice of Intent, Proposal

*Note: final descriptions for these guidelines may change as they are early in the development process.

Title / Lead/GDG Chair
NCG No. 1 National Early Warning Score (NEWS) UPDATE
See more details at http://health.gov.ie/patient-safety/ncec/commissioned-g-in-d/ / TBC
Maternity Guidelines (to include Induction of Labour)
This in line with the National Maternity Strategy 2016-2026. See more details at http://health.gov.ie/patient-safety/ncec/commissioned-g-in-d/ / Prof Michael Turner
Healthcare Associated Infection (HCAI) Guideline
(to include NCG No. 2 Prevention and Control of MRSA & NCG No. 3 Surveillance, Diagnosis and Management of Clostridium difficile Infection in Ireland UPDATE)
*Update on NCGs Nos 2 and 3 and additional sections on other infection and pathogen specific topics. / TBC
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Diagnosis, assessment and management of adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and guidance on the provision of rehabilitation and outreach services. / Prof Tim McDonnell
Emergency Medicine Early Warning System (EMEWS)
Appropriate and effective monitoring and escalation schedules that ensures quality and safety of care for Emergency Department patients. Note this was previously known as the “Emergency Department – Adult Clinical Escalation Monitoring Tool (ED-MACE)”. / Ms Fiona McDaid
Dr Fergal Hickey
Guideline for the Prevention and Treatment of Undernutrition: Use of Nutrition Support in Adults in the Acute Care Setting
Identification and management of undernutrition and risk of undernutrition in adults in hospitals and acute care settings, including the correct choice and delivery of nutrition support to include oral support, enteral tube feeding and parenteral nutrition. / Prof John Reynolds
Dr Declan Byrne
Hepatitis C Screening
Screening for hepatitis C infection. / Dr Lelia Thornton
Diagnosis, staging, and treatment of patients with lung cancer
Clinical management of adults with lung cancer to promote prolonged survival and a good quality of life. / Dr Marcus Kennedy
Diagnosis, staging, and treatment of patients with colon cancer
Clinical management of adults with colon cancer to promote prolonged survival and a good quality of life. / Ms Deborah McNamara
Diagnosis, staging, and treatment of patients with rectal cancer
Clinical management of adults with rectal cancer to promote prolonged survival and a good quality of life. / Ms Deborah McNamara
Adult Type 1 Diabetes Guidelines
Adult Type 1 diabetes guidelines for use by patients, members of the diabetes multidisciplinary team, other health care professionals and others. / Dr Kevin Moore
Care of the Dying Adult in the Last Days of Life
Care of adults (aged 18 years and over) in whom death is expected within a few days. / Dr Karen Ryan
Diagnosis, staging, and treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer
*Clinical management of adults with pancreatic cancer to promote prolonged survival and a good quality of life. / Mr Justin Geoghegan
Diagnosis, staging, and treatment of patients with oesophageal cancer
*Clinical management of adults with oesophageal cancer to promote prolonged survival and a good quality of life. / Prof John Reynolds
Diagnosis and treatment of Nicotine Addiction
* Increase diagnosis and strengthen treatment of nicotine dependence in order to maximise the likelihood of successful quit smoking attempts by patients contacting healthcare services, thereby reducing the prevalence of smoking and minimising the burden of tobacco-related disease in Ireland. / Dr Paul Kavanagh