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NHS Borders clinical guidelines
Mental Health & Learning Disabilities

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Alcohol Withdrawal Management using the Glasgow Modified Alcohol Withdrawal Scale (GMAWS) for inpatients in NHS Borders General Hospital

Borders Addiction Service - medication assisted treatment (MAT) prescribing guidelines

Clozapine Information Pack (Handbook)

Clozapine Red Alert

Delirium Acute Confusional State

Depot use and long acting antipsychotics injections

Drug treatment of Acute Behavioural Disturbance in Adult (18-65 years)

Elective alcohol detoxification admissions to Huntlyburn Ward

Emergency Treatment of the Disturbed Patient

Engagement/Observation Policy

High dose antipsychotic therapy guidelines

Lithium managment Guidelines

Long acting injectable buprenorphine (Buvidal®) protocol

Non-fatal illicit drug overdose - adults & young people within ambulance and hospital setting

People with Dementia or Cognitive impairment presenting to the BGH

Physical health monitoring for patients prescribed antipsychotics and mood stabilisers

Rapid Tranquilisation in the Older Adult Inpatient Mental Health Unit (over 65 years old)/ Management of Acute Behavioural Disturbance

Refusal of admission or self discharge

Symptomatic Relief Policy (SRP) in CAMHS (<18 years) Inpatients on Huntlyburn Ward ONLY

Treatment initiation and follow up of cholinesterase inhibitors in patients newly diagnosed with dementia

Treatment of Depression Pathway

Use of antipsychotic depot and long acting injections

Use of Zuclopenthixol Acetate (Clopixol Accuphase) in adult inpatients (>17 years old)