EM Guidelines Library
A curated, searchable index of 200+ Emergency Medicine guidelines from major international bodies — NICE, RCEM, ACEP, ESC, BTS, RCUK, and more. Search by keyword, filter by source or clinical category.
225 guidelines found
CG115
NICEMental Health
Alcohol-use disorders: assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence
2025
DR60
NICEMental Health
Adopting ADHD technology across the NHS helps tackle waiting list challenge
2025
NG003
NICEEndocrine & Metabolic
Diabetes in pregnancy: management from preconception to postnatal (2025 update)
2025
NG017
NICEEndocrine & Metabolic
Type 1 diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management (2025 update)
2025
NG028
NICEEndocrine & Metabolic
Type 2 diabetes in adults: management (2025 update)
2025
SIGNRespiratory
Asthma: Diagnosis, Monitoring and Chronic Management
2024
NG232
NICETrauma
Head injury: assessment and early management
2023
NG234
NICENeurology
Spinal metastases and metastatic spinal cord compression
2023
NG237
NICERespiratory
Suspected acute respiratory infection in over 16s
2023
RCEMRadiology
Emergency CT Scans Requiring IV Iodinated Contrast Agent
2023
ACEPStroke
Acute Ischaemic Stroke
2023
ACEPGI & Hepatology
Appendicitis
2023
ACEPTrauma
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
2023
ACEPMental Health
Severe Agitation
2023
SIGNResuscitation
Care of Deteriorating Patients
2023
NG211
NICETrauma
Rehabilitation after traumatic injury
2022
NG217
NICENeurology
Epilepsies in children, young people and adults
2022
NG219
NICEMusculoskeletal
Gout: diagnosis and management
2022
NG224
NICEPaediatrics
Urinary tract infection in under 16s
2022
NG228
NICENeurology
Subarachnoid haemorrhage caused by a ruptured aneurysm
2022
RCEMPain & Sedation
Procedural Sedation in the Emergency Department
2022
RCEMMental Health
Acute Behavioural Disturbance in Emergency Departments
2022
RCEMGI & Hepatology
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome
2022
ACEPCardiac
Acute Heart Failure Syndromes
2022
JBDSEndocrine & Metabolic
Management of Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS) in Adults
2022
OtherCardiac
ACC Expert Consensus: Evaluation of Acute Chest Pain in the ED
2022
OtherMental Health
Medical Emergencies in Eating Disorders (MEED)
2022
NG191
NICEInfectious Disease
COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19
2021
NG196
NICECardiac
Atrial fibrillation: diagnosis and management
2021
RCEMPain & Sedation
Management of Pain in Adults (updated)
2021
RCEMVascular
Diagnosis of Thoracic Aortic Dissection
2021
RCEMAdministration & Policy
Crowding and its Consequences
2021
ESCCardiac
Acute and chronic heart failure (2021 update)
2021
BOASTTrauma
Cervical Spine Clearance in the Trauma Patient
2021
RCUKResuscitation
Adult Advanced Life Support Guidelines
2021
RCUKResuscitation
Paediatric Advanced Life Support Guidelines
2021
RCUKResuscitation
Resuscitation to Recovery: A National Framework
2021
JBDSEndocrine & Metabolic
Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Adults
2021
JBDSEndocrine & Metabolic
Hospital Management of Hypoglycaemia in Adults with Diabetes
2021
JBDSPaediatrics
Paediatric DKA Management (BSPED)
2021
OtherInfectious Disease
Surviving Sepsis Campaign 2021 Guidelines
2021
OtherInfectious Disease
SSC 2021 — Antibiotic Timing
2021
OtherInfectious Disease
SSC 2021 — Vasoactive Agents
2021
NG156
NICEVascular
Abdominal aortic aneurysm: diagnosis and management
2020
NG158
NICEHaematology
Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing
2020
NG182
NICEDermatology
Insect bites and stings: antimicrobial prescribing
2020
NG184
NICEDermatology
Human and animal bites: antimicrobial prescribing
2020
NG185
NICECardiac
Acute coronary syndromes
2020
RCEMPaediatrics
Ketamine Procedural Sedation for Children in EDs
2020
RCEMPain & Sedation
Fascia Iliaca Block in the Emergency Department
2020
RCEMMental Health
Side by Side: Working Together for Patients with Mental Health Needs
2020
RCEMInfectious Disease
HIV Testing in the Emergency Department
2020
ACEPRespiratory
Community-Acquired Pneumonia
2020
ACEPPain & Sedation
Opioids
2020
ESCCardiac
Diagnosis and management of atrial fibrillation
2020
ESCCardiac
ACS in patients presenting without persistent ST-segment elevation
2020
BOASTPaediatrics
Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus in Children
2020
RCUKResuscitation
Quality Standards for Acute Care
2020
GTG-26
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Operative Vaginal Delivery (Assisted Vaginal Birth)
2020
SIGNRenal & Urology
Management of Suspected Bacterial Lower UTI in Adults
2020
NG118
NICERenal & Urology
Renal and ureteric stones: assessment and management
2019
NG120
NICERespiratory
Cough (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
2019
NG126
NICEObstetrics & Gynaecology
Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage (updated)
2019
NG128
NICEStroke
Stroke and transient ischaemic attack in over 16s
2019
NG136
NICECardiac
Hypertension in adults: diagnosis and management
2019
NG141
NICEDermatology
Cellulitis and erysipelas: antimicrobial prescribing
2019
NG143
NICEPaediatrics
Fever in under 5s: assessment and initial management
2019
NG145
NICEEndocrine & Metabolic
Thyroid disease: assessment and management
2019
NG147
NICEGI & Hepatology
Diverticular disease: diagnosis and management
2019
NG148
NICERenal & Urology
Acute kidney injury: prevention, detection and management
2019
RCEMPain & Sedation
Pharmacological Agents for Procedural Sedation and Analgesia
2019
RCEMResuscitation
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest in Adults
2019
ACEPNeurology
Headache
2019
ESCCardiac
Management of patients with supraventricular tachycardia
2019
ESCRespiratory
Diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism
2019
GTG-56
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Maternal Collapse in Pregnancy and the Puerperium
2019
OtherPain & Sedation
Fasting Before Procedural Sedation: International Consensus
2019
OtherEndocrine & Metabolic
Classification of Diabetes Mellitus (WHO 2019)
2019
NG084
NICEENT & Ophthalmology
Sore throat (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
2018
NG091
NICEENT & Ophthalmology
Otitis media (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
2018
NG089
NICEHaematology
VTE in over 16s: reducing the risk of hospital-acquired DVT or PE
2018
NG095
NICEInfectious Disease
Lyme disease
2018
NG104
NICEGI & Hepatology
Pancreatitis
2018
NG107
NICERenal & Urology
Renal replacement therapy and conservative management
2018
NG108
NICEMental Health
Decision-making and mental capacity
2018
NG109
NICERenal & Urology
Urinary tract infection (lower): antimicrobial prescribing
2018
NG111
NICERenal & Urology
Pyelonephritis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
2018
NG114
NICERespiratory
COPD (acute exacerbation): antimicrobial prescribing
2018
NG115
NICERespiratory
COPD: diagnosis and management
2018
RCEMAdministration & Policy
Consent in Adults, Adolescents and Children in Emergency Departments
2018
ACEPHaematology
Acute Venous Thromboembolic Disease
2018
ACEPCardiac
Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes
2018
ESCCardiac
Fourth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction
2018
ESCCardiac
Diagnosis and management of syncope
2018
BTSRespiratory
Outpatient Management of Pulmonary Embolism
2018
BOASTTrauma
Management of Patients with Pelvic Fractures
2018
SIGNCardiac
Cardiac Arrhythmias in Coronary Heart Disease
2018
SIGNNeurology
Migraine: Pharmacological Management
2018
NG076
NICESafeguarding
Child abuse and neglect
2017
NG079
NICEENT & Ophthalmology
Sinusitis (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
2017
NG081
NICEENT & Ophthalmology
Glaucoma: diagnosis and management
2017
RCEMAdministration & Policy
Initial Assessment of Emergency Department Patients
2017
RCEMMental Health
The Mental Capacity Act in EM Practice
2017
RCEMPaediatrics
Management of Pain in Children
2017
RCEMPain & Sedation
Intravenous Regional Anaesthesia (Bier's Block)
2017
ACEPMental Health
Adult Psychiatric Patient
2017
ACEPCardiac
Reperfusion in Acute STEMI
2017
ESCCardiac
Acute MI in patients presenting with ST-segment elevation
2017
BTSRespiratory
Oxygen Use in Adults in Healthcare and Emergency Settings
2017
BOASTMusculoskeletal
Distal Radial Fractures
2017
BOASTTrauma
Open Fractures
2017
EASTResuscitation
Damage Control Resuscitation in Severe Traumatic Hemorrhage
2017
RCPResuscitation
NEWS2 — National Early Warning Score
2017
NG037
NICETrauma
Fractures (complex): assessment and management
2016
NG038
NICEMusculoskeletal
Fractures (non-complex): assessment and management
2016
NG039
NICETrauma
Major trauma: assessment and initial management
2016
NG040
NICETrauma
Major trauma: service delivery
2016
NG041
NICETrauma
Spinal injury: assessment and initial management
2016
NG051
NICEInfectious Disease
Sepsis: recognition, diagnosis and early management
2016
NG059
NICEMusculoskeletal
Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s
2016
RCEMMental Health
Management of Excited Delirium / Acute Behavioural Disturbance
2016
ACEPToxicology
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
2016
ACEPObstetrics & Gynaecology
Early Pregnancy Complications
2016
ACEPPaediatrics
Fever in Children Younger Than Two Years
2016
ACEPStroke
Suspected Transient Ischemic Attack
2016
ESCCardiac
Diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure
2016
BTSRespiratory
Ventilatory Management of Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure (AHRF)
2016
BOASTTrauma
Management of Blunt Chest Wall Trauma
2016
BOASTMusculoskeletal
Management of Ankle Fractures
2016
RCUKResuscitation
Decisions Relating to Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
2016
RCPStroke
National Clinical Guideline for Stroke
2016
GTG-05
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Management of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
2016
GTG-21
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy
2016
GTG-52
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Prevention and Management of Postpartum Haemorrhage
2016
GTG-68
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Epilepsy in Pregnancy
2016
GTG-69
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy and Hyperemesis Gravidarum
2016
SIGNCardiac
Acute Coronary Syndrome
2016
NG003
NICEEndocrine & Metabolic
Diabetes in pregnancy: management from preconception to postnatal
2015
NG009
NICEPaediatrics
Bronchiolitis in children: diagnosis and management
2015
NG010
NICEMental Health
Violence and aggression: short-term management
2015
NG017
NICEEndocrine & Metabolic
Type 1 diabetes in adults: diagnosis and management
2015
NG018
NICEPaediatrics
Diabetes (type 1 and 2) in children and young people
2015
NG024
NICEHaematology
Blood transfusion
2015
NG028
NICEEndocrine & Metabolic
Type 2 diabetes in adults: management
2015
NG029
NICEPaediatrics
IV fluid therapy in children and young people in hospital
2015
RCEMAdministration & Policy
End of Life Care for Adults in the Emergency Department
2015
RCEMSafeguarding
Management of Domestic Abuse
2015
RCEMAdministration & Policy
Tackling Emergency Department Crowding
2015
ACEPStroke
Intravenous tPA for Acute Ischemic Stroke
2015
ESCCardiac
Diagnosis and management of pericardial diseases
2015
ESCCardiac
Ventricular arrhythmias and prevention of sudden cardiac death
2015
BOASTTrauma
Diagnosis and Management of Compartment Syndrome
2015
BOASTTrauma
Management of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
2015
EASTResuscitation
Emergency Department Thoracotomy
2015
EASTTrauma
Evaluation and Management of Blunt Traumatic Aortic Injury
2015
GTG-13
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Chickenpox in Pregnancy
2015
GTG-37a
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Thromboembolic Disease in Pregnancy — Reducing the Risk
2015
GTG-37b
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Thromboembolic Disease in Pregnancy — Acute Management
2015
OtherResuscitation
Difficult Intubation Guidelines (DAS)
2015
CG181
NICECardiac
Cardiovascular disease: risk assessment and lipid modification
2014
CG187
NICECardiac
Acute Heart Failure: diagnosis and management
2014
CG188
NICEGI & Hepatology
Gallstone disease: diagnosis and management
2014
CG191
NICERespiratory
Pneumonia in adults: diagnosis and management
2014
RCEMAdministration & Policy
Clinical Standards for Emergency Departments
2014
RCEMPain & Sedation
Management of Pain in Adults
2014
ACEPNeurology
Seizures
2014
ACEPVascular
Thoracic Aortic Dissection
2014
ESCVascular
Diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases
2014
JBDSEndocrine & Metabolic
Variable Rate Intravenous Insulin Infusion (VRIII)
2014
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
The Use of Anti-D Immunoglobulin for Rh Prophylaxis (BCSH)
2014
OtherGI & Hepatology
BSG-BASL Decompensated Cirrhosis Care Bundle — First 24 Hours
2014
CG161
NICEMusculoskeletal
Falls in older people: assessing risk and prevention
2013
CG174
NICEResuscitation
Intravenous fluid therapy in adults in hospital
2013
RCEMMusculoskeletal
Suspected Scaphoid Fractures
2013
ACEPCardiac
Asymptomatic Elevated Blood Pressure in the ED
2013
ACEPPain & Sedation
Procedural Sedation and Analgesia in the ED
2013
CG141
NICEGI & Hepatology
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in over 16s
2012
CG150
NICENeurology
Headaches in over 12s: diagnosis and management
2012
CG151
NICEInfectious Disease
Neutropenic sepsis: prevention and management
2012
CG154
NICEObstetrics & Gynaecology
Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial management
2012
RCEMPain & Sedation
Safe Sedation of Adults in the Emergency Department
2012
BOASTTrauma
Peripheral Nerve Injury
2012
EASTResuscitation
Emergency Tracheal Intubation Immediately Following Traumatic Injury
2012
EASTTrauma
Evaluation and Management of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
2012
EASTTrauma
Management of Pulmonary Contusion and Flail Chest
2012
EASTTrauma
Screening for Blunt Cardiac Injury
2012
EASTTrauma
Selective Nonoperative Management of Blunt Splenic Injury
2012
GTG-41
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Initial Management of Chronic Pelvic Pain
2012
AHANeurology
Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
2012
OtherRenal & Urology
KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury
2012
OtherTrauma
National Burn Care Referral Guidance
2012
CG115
NICEMental Health
Alcohol-use disorders: assessment and management
2011
CG124
NICEMusculoskeletal
Hip fracture: management
2011
CG133
NICEMental Health
Self-harm in over 8s: long-term management
2011
CG134
NICEResuscitation
Anaphylaxis: assessment and referral
2011
CG135
NICEAdministration & Policy
Organ donation for transplantation
2011
RCEMAdministration & Policy
Emergency Department Clinical Quality Indicators
2011
ACEPTrauma
Acute Blunt Abdominal Trauma
2011
RCPRespiratory
Emergency Oxygen Use in Adults
2011
GTG-63
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Antepartum Haemorrhage
2011
RCOGObstetrics & Gynaecology
Management of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (BASHH/RCOG)
2011
OtherRespiratory
NIV Guide (UHSM)
2011
OtherEndocrine & Metabolic
Use of HbA1c in Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus
2011
CG095
NICECardiac
Chest pain of recent onset: assessment and diagnosis
2010
CG100
NICEGI & Hepatology
Alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis and management of physical complications
2010
CG102
NICEInfectious Disease
Bacterial Meningitis and Meningococcal Septicaemia in under 16s
2010
CG103
NICENeurology
Delirium: prevention, diagnosis and management
2010
CG107
NICEObstetrics & Gynaecology
Hypertension in pregnancy: diagnosis and management
2010
CG109
NICENeurology
Transient loss of consciousness (blackouts) in over 16s
2010
CG112
NICEPain & Sedation
Sedation for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in children
2010
BTSRespiratory
Pleural Disease Guideline
2010
BOASTMusculoskeletal
Fragility Hip Fracture
2010
OtherRespiratory
EMCrit Ventilator Handout
2010
CG089
NICESafeguarding
Child maltreatment: when to suspect
2009
RCEMResuscitation
Acute Allergic Reaction in the ED
2009
RCEMNeurology
First Seizure in the Emergency Department
2009
RCEMNeurology
Lone Acute Severe Headache
2009
RCEMToxicology
Tricyclic Antidepressant Overdose
2009
RCPResuscitation
Emergency Treatment of Anaphylaxis in Adults
2009
CG069
NICERespiratory
Respiratory Tract Infections — antibiotic prescribing
2008
OtherStroke
NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
2008
CG050
NICEResuscitation
Acutely ill patients in hospital: recognition and response
2007
CG025
NICEMental Health
Violence and aggression: short-term management in mental health
2005
OtherAdministration & Policy
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Scale
2005
CG016
NICEMental Health
Self-harm in over 8s: short-term management and prevention of recurrence
2004
Sources
NICE— National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
RCEM— Royal College of Emergency Medicine
ACEP— American College of Emergency Physicians
ESC— European Society of Cardiology
BTS— British Thoracic Society
BOAST— British Orthopaedic Association Standards for Trauma
EAST— Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
RCUK— Resuscitation Council UK
RCP— Royal College of Physicians
JBDS— Joint British Diabetes Societies
RCOG— Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists
SIGN— Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network
AHA— American Heart Association
Other— Other Sources & Local Protocols