Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Caring Sciences, cilt.18, sa.1, ss.597-604, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
Gastrointestinal bleeding refers to bleeding anywhere in the digestive system, starting from the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines, and anus. Causes of bleeding can be ulcers, diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis, polyps, gastrointestinal infection, tumors, Crohn's disease, liver disease, Mallory Weis syndrome, angiodysplasia, neoplasms, or certain medications. Gastrointestinal bleeding can be either lower gastrointestinal bleeding or upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Most minor bleeding stops spontaneously, whereas significant bleeding from conditions such as esophageal varices or peptic ulcer perforation can be fatal. A patient who loses intravascular volume due to massive bleeding may go into hypovolemic shock. The basic principle in managing a patient with gastrointestinal bleeding is to restore hemodynamics and stabilize the patient rapidly. In order to manage patients appropriately, the nurse caring for the patient should know critical patient care, apply care standards, follow current guidelines, and contribute to the literature as a caregiver. Keywords: bleeding, endoscopy, gastrointestinal tract, nursing care, nursing