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
Tag gastroenterology
PEG Re-Insertion Guideline
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…
Paracentesis
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…
Updated Upper GI Bleeding Protocol (11/2015)
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…
Upper GI Bleeding Protocol SCGH ED (05/2022)
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)
CME 12/6/14 – Ascending Cholangitis Management
Here is John’s talk on the management of ascending cholangitis.