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- Care Trusts
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- Learning Disabilities Trusts
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- Other contacts
- Independent Healthcare Providers (registered with CAS)
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Resources to support the safe and timely management of hyperkalaemia (high level of potassium in the blood)
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The way the body responds to hyperkalaemia – a higher than normal level
of potassium in the blood – is unpredictable; arrhythmias and cardiac arrest
can occur without warning. It is potentially a life-threatening emergency. Timely
identification, treatment and monitoring, during and beyond initial treatment
is essential.
This alert signposts to resources on the NHS
Improvement website that can help organisations ensure their clinical staff have
easily accessible information to guide prompt investigation, treatment and
monitoring options.
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NHS regional teams - please cascade this alert to GPs. Can you please include the following in your covering email to general practice: 'This alert has actions for general practice, including that team members have guidance to support the right response to any blood test results indicating hyperkalaemia, and ensuring hyperkalaemia is recognised as a potentially life-threatening emergency. The resources linked to from the alert include a short awareness-raising video for general practice staff, and links to clinical guidance for hyperkalaemia in adults and children.'
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| Action underway deadline: |
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13-Aug-2018
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| Action complete deadline: |
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08-May-2019
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