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- Rapid Sequence Induction and IntubationInduction agents Muscle relaxants Post - intubation sedation Anaesthetic and sedative medication may be administered only by medical practitioners trained and experienced in their use. Sound theoretical and practical training followed by supervised experience in the administration of anaesthetic and sedative medication is essential. Even within the recommended dosage range, anaesthetic agents can→
- Recurrent UTIStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Adult Critical Carei Principles of Critical Care: Marshall JC, Bosco L, Adhikari NK, Connolly B, Diaz JV, Dorman T, et al. What is an intensive care unit? A report of the task force of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine. J Crit Care. 2017 Feb;37:270-276. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2016.07.015. ii Principles of Critical Care: Chen J. Pharmacology in Critical Illness. In: Oropello JM,→
- References - Alimentary Tracti Hassan C et al. Bowel preparation for colonoscopy: European Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE)i guidelines: update 2019. DOI https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0959-0505. Published online: 2019 | Endoscopy ii Polyethylene glycol, oral: Park DI, Park SH, Lee SK, Baek YH, Han DS, Eun CS, Kim WH, Byeon JS, Yang SK. Efficacy of prepackaged, low residual test meals with 4L polyethylene glycol vers→
- References - Anaesthesiology, Pain and Intensive CareStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Blood and Blood Forming Organsi Ferrous sulfate/fumarate, oral: Reveiz L, Gyte GM, Cuervo LG, Casasbuenas A. Treatments for iron-deficiency anaemia in pregnancy. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Oct 5;(10):CD003094. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21975735 Ferrous sulfate/fumarate, oral : Rimon E, Kagansky N, Kagansky M, Mechnick L, Mashiah T, Namir M, Levy S. Are we giving too much iron? Low-dose iron therapy is effectiv→
- References - Cardiovascular SystemStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - DermatologyStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Ear, Nose and Throat DisordersStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Emergencies and Injuriesi Cardiac pulmonary arrest – COVID-19 considerations: Resuscitation Council of South Africa. Advanced Cardiac Arrest Algorithm for Suspected Communicable Disease (Respiratory), 2021. https://resus.co.za/ Cardiac pulmonary arrest – COVID-19 considerations: Atkins DL, Sasson C, Hsu A, Aziz K, Becker LB, Berg RA, et al.; Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and Get With the Guidelines-Resuscitati→
- References - Endocrine SystemStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Eye DisordersStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Gynaecologyi Ibuprofen (ceiling effect): Laska EM, Sunshine A, Marrero I, Olson N, Siegel C, McCormick N. The correlation between blood levels of ibuprofen and clinical analgesic response. ClinPharmacolTher. 1986 Jul;40(1):1- 7.. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3522030 ii Paracetamol, oral: South African Medicines Formulary, 14th Edition. Division of Clinical Pharmacology. University of Cape Town, 2022.→
- References - HIV and AIDSClick here to access the pdf (References: Pages 39-44) . Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Adult Hospital Level, 2025-9-Version-1.0-26-February-2026 Chapter 10 HIV and AIDS_References→
- References - Medicines Used for DiagnosisStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Medicines used in Palliative CareStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Mental Health Conditionsi Definition (Psychoeducation): Sarkhel S, Singh OP, Arora M. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Psychoeducation in Psychiatric Disorders General Principles of Psychoeducation. Indian J Psychiatry. 2020 Jan;62(Suppl 2):S319-S323. doi: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_780_19. Epub 2020 Jan 17. PMID: 32055073; PMCID: PMC7001357. ii Definition (Risk Assessment): New South Wales Government. SESLHDG→
- References - Musculoskeletal SystemStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Nephrological/ Urological DisordersStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Neurological DisordersStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - ObstetricsStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults, Updated for the 2023 Edition→
- References - Oncology EmergenciesStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Paini Definitions: International Association for the Study of Pain. IASP Announces Revised Definition of Pain. 2020. https://www.iasp-pain.org/resources/terminology// ii Management of chronic pain: Scascighini L, Toma V, Dober-Spielmann S, Sprott H. Multidisciplinary treatment for chronic pain: a systematic review of interventions and outcomes. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2008 May;47(5):670-8. doi: 10.109→
- References - Poisoningi Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, oral: Blaylock RS. Antibiotic use and infection in snakebite victims. S Afr Med J. 1999 Aug;89(8):874-6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10488365 ii NSAID caution: World Health Organisation: Guidelines for the prevention and clinical management of snakebite in Africa. https://www.who.int/health-topics/snakebite#tab=overview iii Polyvalent antivenom: Wood D, Webb→
- References - Respiratory DisordersStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - SedationStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Sexually Transmitted InfectionsStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Surgical Antibiotic ProphylaxisStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- References - Systemic and Healthcare-Associated Infectionsi Clindamycin, oral: South African Antibiotic Stewardship Programme. A Pocket Guide to Antibiotic Prescribing for Adults in South Africa, 2015. http://www.fidssa.co.za/images/SAASP_Antibiotic_Gudidelines_2015.pdf Clindamycin, oral: South African Medicines Formulary. 14th Edition. Division of Clinical Pharmacology. University of Cape Town. 2022. Clindamycin, oral: Bouazza N, Pestre V, Jullie→
- Renal CalculiStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- Renal SupportDescription General measures Description Acute kidney injury (AKI) in critical care is a complex, heterogenous clinical syndrome presenting with varying severities, trajectories, and outcomes. LoE: IVb xii See Acute Kidney Injury , for further details. Table 23.1: Staging/Severity of Acute Kidney Injury Stage Serum creatinine Urine output 1 1.5-1.9 times baseline OR ≥26.5 µmol/l (≥ 0.3 mg/dl) inc→
- Respiratory ConditionsStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- Respiratory SupportDescription General Measures Description The purpose of mechanical ventilation is to support the work of breathing, ensure adequate oxygenation, facilitate clearance of carbon dioxide, and minimise the trauma caused by ventilatory support. Indications for mechanical ventilation include: Hypoxaemic respiratory failure Excessive work of breathing: Inability to meet normal respiratory demands due to→
- Retinitis, HIV CMVStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- Rheumatic Heart DiseaseStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→
- Rhinitis, Allergic, PersistentStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 Edition→