Guidelines
17 entriesNDoH Hospital-level adult STG
- EclampsiaStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults, Updated for the 2023 Edition→
- Emerging Respiratory PathogensMiddle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection: MERS COV Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) MIDDLE EAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS INFECTION: MERS COV ICD-10 code: B34.2/J16.8 + (B97.2) *Notifiable medical condition. Note: Consult most recent guidelines from the National Department of Health/ NICD. DESCRIPTION Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is a viral respiratory illne→
- EmpyemaStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- End of Life CareDescription Determination of death Description When it has been assessed that continued therapy is unlikely to be beneficial, an active end-of-life (EOL) care process needs to be initiated. The following should be considered: In South Africa (SA), EOL care issues are regulated by inter alia The SA Constitution Act 108 of 1996, the Health Professional Act of 1974, the National Health Act 61 of 200→
- End of Life CareStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- Endocarditis, InfectiveStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 EditionEndocarditis, Infective→
- EndometriosisDescription Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: N80.0-6/N80.8-9 DESCRIPTION The presence and proliferation of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, usually within the pelvis. It may manifest as dysmenorrhoea, dyspareunia and chronic pelvic pain. Diagnosis is made by laparoscopy. MEDICINE TREATMENT For pain: NSAID, oral: e.g. Ibuprofen, oral, 400 mg 8 hourly with or after a mea→
- Endophthalmitis, BacterialStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- EpiglottitisStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- EpilepsyStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- Epileptic SeizuresPlease click on the link below to access the most up-to-date version of this guideline. The content on this page is currently being updated to align with the latest publication. Always check the version number at the bottom of the screen to confirm which version you are using. Click here to access the Adult Hospital Level Chapter 14: Neurological Disorders with Supporting NEMLC Report-2020-4-Revi→
- Erectile DysfunctionStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- Erythema Multiforme, Stevens Johnson Syndrome, Toxic Epidermal NecrolysisStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- Exposure to Poisonous SubstancesSee: chapter on Poisoning . Click here for the pdf . Standard Treatment Guidelines And Essential Medicines List For South Africa, Adult Hospital level, 2020-4_Version 1_June 2024 Chapter 20: Emergencies and Injuries→
- Extemporaneous PreparationsStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- Eye Disorders Please click on the link below to access the most up-to-date version of this guideline. The content on this page is currently being updated to align with the latest publication. Always check the version number at the bottom of the screen to confirm which version you are using. Click here to access the Adult-Hospital-Chapter-18-Eye-Disorders-with-supporting-NEMLC-report-2020-4-review-Versio→
- Eye InjuriesSee: Medical management of eye injury . Click here for the pdf . Standard Treatment Guidelines And Essential Medicines List For South Africa, Adult Hospital level, 2020-4_Version 1_June 2024 Chapter 20: Emergencies and Injuries→