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MIMS launches new content
29-Feb-08
MIMS contains four new resource chapters, designed for the busy GP.
Tables
Existing drug comparison tables, as well as six new
tables covering:
• Antibiotics by body system
• Switching antidepressants
• Calcium supplements in osteoporosis
• DMARD monitoring requirements
• Smoking cessation therapies
• Lice and scabies treatments
Guidelines
Concise one-page summaries of national guidance on chronic disease.
Palliative Care
Brand new chapter containing the following key resources:
• Summary of co-analgesics
• WHO pain ladder
• Opioid equivalence charts
• Syringe driver compatibility chart
Visual Guides
Pictorial guides of respiratory and diabetes devices.
These new chapters are located at the back of MIMS, printed on coloured paper and tabbed to make them easy to find.
Receiving MIMS
All UK-based GPs are entitled to receive MIMS free of charge but you must register to guarantee receipt of all future issues. Register at HealthcareRepublic.com/reader.
Other relevant professionals - MIMS is available on subscription.
Please call +44 (0)8451 55 73 55 or email subscriptions@haymarket.com.
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Comments
Angela Hewitt
07/01/2008
MIMS is invaluable to nurses too, so why do we have to pay for it?
Our GP's do not order any for us.
diane pierce
03/03/2008
I am independant prescriber/community matron
who deals alot with palliative/terminal care. Why can i not have a free palliative care resource Mims
Jenny Gowans
08/01/2008
There are free MIMS publications available for nurses, tailored to different nursing roles:
MIMS for Nurses District Nurse Formulary - contains prescribing information on the medicines in the Community Practitioners' Formulary plus stoma, incontinence and woundcare listings
MIMS for Nurses Health Visitor Formulary - contains prescribing information on the medicines in the Community Practitioners' Formulary plus information on infant nutrition and health
MIMS for Nurses Independent Prescriber Formulary - contains prescribing information on branded and generic medicines commonly used in primary care (like MIMS)
MIMS for Nurses Practice Handbook - chronic disease management reference plus travel health and woundcare information
All these titles are published twice a year. Nurses must register at www.mimsfornurses.co.uk. They are sent free of charge to nurses who meet the criteria for each of the titles.
Jenny Gowans
04/03/2008
The next issue of MIMS for Nurses Independent Prescriber Formulary will contain the new palliative care resource chapter - this will be published in June 2008. As an independent prescriber you are entitled to receive this publication but you must register at www.mimsfornurses.co.uk.
In addition, you can register to receive MIMS Oncology & Palliative Care. This will be published twice in 2008 in June and November and quarterly from 2009. Please register at www.hayreg.co.uk/specials.
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