These guidelines have been developed only for use in the Emergency Department at The Royal Oldham Hospital.
Toxicology
How to take an alcohol history
Suicide risk assessment in Overdose/DSH
NEW **** Alcohol withdrawal guidance ****
TOXBASE
Antidote list (NPIS and RCEM 2017)
Paracetamol Overdose
Please refer to toxbase in conjunction with guidance below to decide on need for IV Acetylcysteine
SNAP protocol for oral paracetamol overdose in all ages (non preganant):
LINK to policy hub for full SNAP guidance - NCADP040(21) V2
Conventional guidance for pregnant patients and IV paracetamol overdose;
College of Emergency Medicine Guidance (with dosing for adults and children)
Conventional N-acetylcysteine prescription sheet