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Choosing Wisely

Choosing Wisely and General Practice • RNZCGP supportive of the campaign • Board elected not to do our own list: – So broad 5 would not cut it – Resourcing – Happy to use international lists …so what have we done…. ?

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Most clicked tips 1. Avoid prescribing antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infection. 2. Avoid requesting computed tomography (CT) imaging of kidneys, ureters and bladder (KUB) in otherwise healthy emergency department patients(…). 3. Do not prescribe benzodiazepines or other sedative-hypnotics to older adults as first choice for insomnia, agitation or delirium.