BSG - BASL Decompensated Cirrhosis Care Bundle - First 24 Hours

Decompensated cirrhosis is a medical emergency with a high mortality. Effective early interventions can save lives and reduce hospital stay. This checklist should be completed for all patients admitted with decompensated cirrhosis within the first 6 hours of admission.

The recent NCEPOD report 2013 on alcohol related liver disease highlighted that the management of some patients admitted with decompensated cirrhosis in the UK was suboptimal. Admission with decompensated cirrhosis is a common medical presentation and carries a high mortality (10-20% in hospital mortality).

Early intervention with evidence-based treatments for patients with the complications of cirrhosis can save lives. This checklist aims to provide a guide to help ensure that the necessary early investigations are completed in a timely manner and appropriate treatments are given at the earliest opportunity.

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