CDHB
The purpose of Management Guidelines for Common Medical Conditions ("The Blue Book") is to provide guidelines for medical staff working for the Canterbury District Health Board. It is in addition to the formal documentation of the various departments.
Content
The Blue Book contains guidelines for the management of medical conditions in the CDHB.
Scope
The Blue Book is for the use of all medical staff.
Document Control
Hard copy versions of the Blue Book are no longer being maintained and should be used with caution. The online Blue Book will expire in December 2016. Until then it will be updated periodically - refer to the release notes (linked on the home page) for details.
Distribution
The Medical Education and Training Unit/Resident Doctors Support Unit and the Revenue Manager maintain distribution lists of the paper version.
The Blue Book is available on the CDHB intranet, and can be downloaded to smartphone and tablet devices.
Updates and Amendments
There will be no further amendments to the printed version. The online version will be updated as required, until it expires in December 2016.
Topic Code: 1739