Screening and Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity ROP CA4066 v4
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The aim of this guideline is to consolidate existing arrangements and establish a local intranet accessible policy for the screening and management of retinopathy of prematurity in the babies cared for on the neonatal intensive care unit NICU in agreement with new national guidance on this subject
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16.11.2023Date Review
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356KbClinical Guidelines
This guideline has been approved by the Trust's Clinical Guidelines Assessment Panel as an aid to the diagnosis and management of relevant patients and clinical circumstances. Not every patient or situation fits neatly into a standard guideline scenario and the guideline must be interpreted and applied in practice in the light of prevailing clinical circumstances, the diagnostic and treatment options available and the professional judgement, knowledge and expertise of relevant clinicians. It is advised that the rationale for any departure from relevant guidance should be documented in the patient's case notes.The Trust's guidelines are made publicly available as part of the collective endeavour to continuously improve the quality of healthcare through sharing medical experience and knowledge. The Trust accepts no responsibility for any misunderstanding or misapplication of this document.