Guideline
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in over 16s: management
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in over 16s: management - National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
This guideline covers how upper gastrointestinal bleeding can be effectively managed in adults and young people aged 16 years and older. It aims to identify which diagnostic and therapeutic steps are useful so hospitals can develop a structure in which clinical teams can deliver an optimum service for people who develop this condition.
In August 2016, we added information about licensed and off-label proton pump inhibitors and H2-receptor antagonists for prophylaxis in acutely ill patients.