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Telephone Triage Guidelines - St. James's Hospital

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HAEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY TELEPHONE TRIAGE GUIDELINESSKIN RASHESASKACTIONPost BMTConsult Haematology registrar ofCNSIs the patient on:ChlorambucilLenalidomideDiscuss with Haematology registrarof CNS.If out of hours advise to stop thedrug and contact the team the nextmorning.Painfulrash/vesicularblisters/lesionsAttend to clinical area side room? Shingles? Patient on antiviralsExtensive rashSymptomaticAdvise to apply topical calamine,take antihistamine.Seek further advice if worsens orbecomes painfulLocalised rashAsymptomaticAdvise to observe for changesHOPe Directorate, <strong>St</strong>. James‟s <strong>Hospital</strong> V2 201226

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