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
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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…
Seizure Guideline
Here is the seizure management guideline developed by Leanne Hartnett and Tor Ercleve in 2009 Pharmacological Management: Date implemented – 09/2009 Revision date – currently being revised Author – Leanne Hartnett, Tor Ercleve, Isabella Taylor (Neurology)
Chest Drain Insertion Guideline
Here is the chest drain insertion guideline put together by Leanne Hartnett and Tor Ercleve in 2009 Date implemented – 05/2009 Review date – due for review Author – Leanne Hartnett and Tor Ercleve
FSH ED Seizure Guideline
Pending the arrival of the updated SCGH ED Seizure Guideline being developed by Neurology SCGH, we have been asked to follow the FSH ED Seizure Guideline below (with thanks to those who have developed this document): SCGH First Seizure and Established Epilepsy:…
Lithium Toxicity Management
This guideline for the management of lithium toxicity should be used as an adjunct to the advice of the Clinical Toxicologist on call as well as the Toxicology Handbook. [PDF Guideline] Date implemented – 4/2016 Review date – 4/2019 Author…