What guidance does NICE provide for managing bleeding risk?
NICE provides guidance for managing bleeding risk by offering monitoring and support to modify risk factors for bleeding, including uncontrolled hypertension (see NICE's guideline on hypertension in adults), poor control of international normalised ratio (INR) in patients on vitamin K antagonists, concurrent medication, including antiplatelets, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), harmful alcohol consumption (see NICE's guideline on alcohol-use disorders: diagnosis, assessment and management of harmful drinking and alcohol dependence) and reversible causes of anaemia. Additionally, the NICE guideline on patient experience in adult NHS services provides guidance for discussing the results of the risk assessment with the patient taking into account their specific characteristics, for example comorbidities, and their individual preferences.