Disclaimer & Terms of Use

Educational purpose only

The Guidewire is an educational revision resource for postgraduate trainees in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine, intended to support preparation for the FRCA and FFICM examinations. It is not a clinical decision-making tool, a prescribing aid, or a substitute for professional medical judgement, training, or supervision.

Using this site does not create any doctor–patient, professional, or advisory relationship between you and The Guidewire or its authors.

Drug doses and clinical information

Drug doses, thresholds, regimens, and other clinical values on this site are included for examination revision only. They are summarised from published sources and may be simplified, abbreviated, incomplete, out of date, or contain errors.

Before any clinical use, you must independently verify all drug doses and clinical information against the current British National Formulary (BNF), the manufacturer's Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC), and your local formulary, policies and guidelines. Prescribing and treatment decisions remain the sole responsibility of the treating clinician, who is expected to exercise their own professional judgement and to confirm the appropriateness of any dose for the individual patient.

No warranty

The content is provided "as is" and "as available", without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including as to accuracy, completeness, currency, or fitness for a particular purpose. Guidelines, evidence and recommended doses change over time, and content may not reflect the latest position.

Limitation of liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, The Guidewire and its authors accept no liability for any loss, injury, or damage of any kind arising from, or in connection with, the use of (or inability to use) this site or reliance on its content, including any clinical decision taken in reliance on it. Nothing in this disclaimer excludes or limits liability where it would be unlawful to do so.

Not professional advice

Nothing on this site constitutes medical, legal, or other professional advice. If you are a patient or member of the public, do not use this site to make decisions about your own health — seek advice from a qualified healthcare professional.

Corrections

We aim for accuracy and welcome corrections. If you believe any content is wrong or out of date, please contact us at [contact email] so we can review it.

Changes

We may update this site and this disclaimer at any time. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance of the disclaimer and terms in force at the time of use.