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Guideline Profile : Steroid Cards

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Documentation

Safety Information
Implementing-the-steroid-card-safety-advice - PrescQIPP-July-2021
Safety Information
Steroid treatment in adults - Safe Management, adrenal insufficiency, adrenal crisis - SPS 2021
Webpage
Steroid Medication Warning Cards for Children & Young People - NPPG guidance - Nov 2021

Drugs

Below are listed all drugs that are used to treat Steroid Cards.

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Committee Recommendations (2)

16 Nov 23 - Not Set

The use of High Dose Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS) Safety Cards are recommended where appropriate. Patients on very high doses should also be issued with a Steroid Emergency Card. Refer to the Steroid Card resources for guidance.

09 Feb 22 - Surrey Heartlands Medicines Safety Committee (MSC)

The National Patient Safety Alert  published August 2020, 'Steroid Emergency Card to support early recognition and treatment of adrenal crisis in adults'

and the

NPPG Position statement 2021-02 'Use of Steroid Medication Warning Cards for Children and Young People'

gives clear guidance on when to issue a Steroid Emergency Card and which card to use. See links and resources below for further information.

Guideline Profile

Indication :
Steroid Cards
Keywords :
Steroid Medication Warning Cards, High dose inhaled corticosteroid safety card, inhaled steroid safety card, high dose ICS card, paediatric steroid card, steroid dependence, adrenal suppression, adrenal crisis, adrenal insufficiency, steroid medication warning cards, steroid treatment card, steroid emergency card
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