Hi,
Is anyone aware of any evidence/best practice guidelines that an asymptomatic patient proven to have drugs packages in the gut...
1 should be admitted to hospital for observation until the packages pass, in case of complications, and/or
2 will have fewer complications if admitted and given, subject to consent of course, whole gut irrigation
Or can an asymptomatic body packer be safely observed in a non-clinical environment, only attending hospital if complications occur?
Thanks
Mike Lambert
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Drugs Act 2005.
http://www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2005/20050017.htm
Covers the relevant part.
Matt Dunn
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