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Please update your RDS mobile app to version 4.7.1

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.

Bites

CKS

Human: Thorough irrigation is important.

Assess risk of tetanus, rabies, HIV, hepatitis B/C.

Antibiotic prophylaxis is advised.

Cat or Dog: Give prophylaxis if cat bite/puncture wound; bite to hand, foot, face, joint, tendon, ligament; immunocompromised/diabetic/asplenic/cirrhotic/ presence of prosthetic valve or prosthetic joint.

Drug details

Prophylaxis or treatment:

co-amoxiclav

AND review at 24 & 48hrs

625mg TDS

For 7 days

If penicillin allergic:

metronidazole

400mg TDS

For 7 days

PLUS doxycycline (cat/dog/human)

AND review at 24 & 48hrs

100mg BD

For 7 days

ormetronidazole

400mg TDS

For 7 days

PLUS clarithromycin (human bite)

AND review at 24 & 48hrs

250-500mg BD

For 7 days