Updated: Upper GI Bleed Protocol 10/2017

SCGH protocol to assist in the assessment, management and disposition of patients presenting with suspected upper GI bleeding Note: This can also be found on the SCGH ED Clinical Guidelines webpage
SCGH protocol to assist in the assessment, management and disposition of patients presenting with suspected upper GI bleeding Note: This can also be found on the SCGH ED Clinical Guidelines webpage
Here is a general guide to the emergent re-insertion of a displaced percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube. Note: in hours there is a PEG Nurse on G75 available for advice contactable on DECT phone 73677. Date implemented – 01/2009 Revision…
Indications Diagnostic Determine the cause of new onset ascites, ascites of unknown origin, or suspected malignant ascites Suspicion of bacterial peritonitis in a patient with known ascites with associated pyrexia, hypotension, tachycardia or encephalopathy. Therapeutic Remove excess intraperitoneal fluid to…
The following amendment has been made: For UNSTABLE patients (as per central black box in pathway) ED to contact Gastro Reg 24/7 and make MAU +/- ICU Reg aware of patient. For STABLE patients ED refers to MAU Reg. The MAU…
SCGH protocol to assist in the assessment, management and disposition of patients presenting with suspected upper GI bleeding Date implemented – 05/2022 Review date – 05/2023 Author – Ercleve / Steval (Note – collaborative ED/Gastro/Gen Surg/MAU/Anaesthesia/ICU)
Here is John’s talk on the management of ascending cholangitis.