Health professional resources
All the materials have been developed in consultation with experts in the respective fields and have been pre-tested or evaluated by the specific group at which the resource is aimed.
Many of our materials have been produced as a direct result of research
funded by MRF, and are reviewed and updated
regularly.
You can order these materials online through our
resource centre or you can download them by clicking on the image of the resource.
Note that these resources were written for a UK audience and therefore reflect the health services and systems in that country.
Resources for health professionals in the hospital setting
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Lessons from research for doctors in training
For: Junior Doctors
To help doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of meningitis and septicaemia.
Research funded by Meningitis Research Foundation established that a few clinical errors repeatedly led to delayed or inadequate treatment of children with meningitis and septicaemia, often with devastating consequences. The booklet uses individual case histories as a basis for group discussion and learning. The clinical management points are based on the good practice guide Management of Meningococcal Disease in Children and Young People (see below).
This third edition has been revised to incorporate the elements of NICE guideline CG102.
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Management of Meningococcal Disease in Children and Young Adults
For: Doctors in A&E, PICU, Paediatrics and General Medicine
An update of the original St Mary's/MRF protocol 'Early Management of Meningococcal Disease' in line with NICE guideline CG102.
Use of the original protocol at the St Mary's unit reduced the
meningococcal disease death rate from 23% to 2% over a five year
period. It was further validated by a national UK study funded by the
charity, showing that children managed in line with this protocol were
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Management of Bacterial Meningitis in Children and Young People
For: Doctors in A&E, PICU, Paediatrics and General Medicine
Accompanies the Early Management of Meningococcal Disease in Children protocol and based on the NICE Guideline CG102
Both these algorithms feature 'How to' detail for busy doctors, including drugs and dosages for intubation, administration of inotropes and managing raised intracranial pressure. |
Early Management of suspected Bacterial Meningitis and Meningococcal Septicaemia in Immunocompetent Adults
For: Doctors in A&E, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases and General Medicine
The algorithm focuses specifically on minimising delays in diagnosis and administration of antibiotics, appropriate use of monitoring, investigations, critical care facilities and management of the complications of the disease, primarily shock and raised intracranial pressure. As most adults with bacterial meningitis or meningococcal septicaemia present to clinicians with little experience of these conditions, the algorithm aids early recognition, stabilisation and institution of specific therapeutic measures, which are crucial to patient outcome.
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Early Recognition of Meningitis and Septicaemia:Vital Signs for Frontline Nurses
For: Frontline Nurses (Triage)
Focuses on the measurement of vital signs to detect the underlying symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia.
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Meningococcal Septicaemia: Identification & Management for Ambulance Personnel
For: Ambulance Personnel in the UK
To help Ambulance Personnel identify and manage meningococcal septicaemia in patients they are transporting to hospital.
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