We are pleased to advise that deep linking capability, enabling users to directly download individual mobile toolkits, has now been released on the RDS mobile app. When you install the update, you will see that each toolkit has a small QR code icon the header area beside the search icon – see screenshot below. Clicking on this icon will open up a window with a full-size QR code and the alternative of a short URL for sharing with users. Instructions are provided.
You may need to actively install the update to install RDS app version 4.7.1 to see this improvement. Installing this update is also strongly recommended to get the full benefits of the new contingency arrangements – specifically, that if the RDS website should fail, you will still be able to download new mobile app toolkits.
To check your current RDS version, click on the three dots bottom right of the RDS app screen. This takes you to a “More” page where you will see the version number. To install latest updates:
On iPhones – go to the Apple store, click on your profile icon top right, scroll down to see the apps waiting to be updated and update the RDS app.
On Android phones – these can vary, but try going to the Google Play store, click on your profile icon top right, click on “Manage apps and device”, select and update the RDS app.
Please get in touch with ann.wales3@nhs.scot with any questions.
< 3y old, after first episode of UTI OR Recurrent UTI:
Trimethoprim oral, once daily at night
If trimethoprim resistant, discuss with Microbiologist
Review every 3-6 months
Breakthrough infections are due to non-compliance or true antimicrobial resistance
If breakthrough infection occurs, review sensitivity of isolates before restarting antibiotic prophylaxis
Also hyposplenia or asplenia
See NHS Fife splenectomy guidance here
Always discuss with on-call Consultant in Public Health Medicine (CPHM) without delay when clinical diagnosis has been made
Healthcare workers in close contact with the patient during for example mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and likely to have been exposed to respiratory secretions should be offered prophylaxis
Ciprofloxacin PO - Please review the MHRA Safety Advice before prescribing
For close contacts who are / may be pregnant
Ceftriaxone IM 250 mg stat
or
Ciprofloxacin PO can be used - Please review the MHRA Safety Advice before prescribing
Prophylaxis is also recommended for the index case to eradicate nasopharyngeal carriage if they were not treated with ceftriaxone
Always discuss with on-call Consultant in Public Health Medicine (CPHM) without delay when clinical diagnosis has been made.
Rifampicin PO
Antimicrobial prescribing: NHS Fife