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- Appendix G: Infection ControlThis guideline is available at: https://www.sasaweb.com Click here for the full pdf South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA) Practice Guidelines_2022→
- Appendix G: J88Rainbow Clinic for Abused Children, April 2020→
- Appendix H: Consent Policy/Green FormThese are available at: Green form Consent blurb Click here for the full pdf South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA) Practice Guidelines_2022→
- Appendix I: WHO ChecklistThis checklist is available at: https://www.who.int Click here for the full pdf South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA) Practice Guidelines_2022→
- Appendix J: ICUThese guidelines are available at: https://www.sasaweb.com Click here for the full pdf South African Society of Anaesthesiologists (SASA) Practice Guidelines_2022→
- Appendix: 24-hour Background Analgesic InfusionBased on an 80 kg patient over 24 hours (multiplication factor for each drug = 24 x 80 = 1 920). Amounts are rounded off to available ampoule sizes. Hours Total/24 h Volume Drug: Ketamine; Dose/kg/hr: 0.05 mg; kg: 80 kg 24 100 mg 2 ml of 50 mg/ml Drug: Lignocaine; Dose/kg/hr: 1 mg; kg: 80 kg 24 2 000 mg 20 ml (10%; 100 mg/ml) Drug: Dexmedetomidine; Dose/kg/hr: 0.1&nb→
- Appendix: Antibioprophylaxis in Surgery and Interventional Medicine (Adult Patients). Update 2017Neurosurgery Ophthalmology Cardiac surgery Vascular surgery Orthopaedic surgery Trauma Thoracic surgery ENT Maxillo-facial surgery Digestive surgery Urology Gynaecology obstetrics Interventional surgery Bariatric surgery Plastic and reconstructive surgery Prophylaxis of endocarditis These guidelines are based on guidelines released by the French Society of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (→
- Appendix: suggested prescription approachClick on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . South African Nephrology Society (SANS). Consensus Statement on the Use of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitors (HIF-PHIs). South African Nephrology Society; 2023.→
- ApproachApproach to burns in paediatric patients→
- Approach to Achieving Glycaemic ControlApproach to Achieving Glycaemic Control→
- Approach to Asymptomatic Neonatal HypoglycaemiaManagement guidelines for students, interns and registrars on a variety of routine and emergency situations in our neonatal service at Tygerberg Children’s Hospital. Published in 2014.→
- Approach to stabilisation and transferApproach to stabilisation and transfer→
- Approach to the Cyanosed Baby with Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD)Guideline to the Approach to the Cyanosed Baby with Congenital Heart Disease→
- Approach to the Wheezy ChildGuideline on How to Approach the Wheezy Child→
- AscitesAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- Aspirin TherapyAspirin Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes→
- Assessing Disease Activity and DisabilityThe ankylosing spondylitis disease activity score (ASDAS) is calculated using an online calculator [21,22] ( https://www.asas-group.org/ instruments/asdas-calculator ). Based on specific cut points, disease activity can be classified into inactive disease, low, high or very high disease activity (Table 2). The ASDAS cutoff for clinically important improvement between examinations→
- Assessing Renal Function2023 ART Guidelines→
- Assessing acute kidney injury during administration of nephrotoxic drugsIntroduction The physiological and anatomical changes in the paediatric population can influence drug disposition in the body. Pathological changes, such as acute kidney injury (AKI), can further affect drug concentrations in the body and renally adjusted doses may be required. Conversely, when administering drugs with nephrotoxic potential regular renal monitoring is necessary. The following out→
- Assessing of an Elevated Viral LoadClick here to open the above PDF Click here for Drug Interactions with DTG and Rifampicin-containing TB Treatment Click here for Helplines Click here for Management of Confirmed Virological Failure on TLD 2023 ART Clinical Guidelines for the Management of HIV in Adults, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Adolescents, Children, Infants and Neonates June 2023 Version 4 Upload date: 31/07/→
- AssessmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- AssessmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- AssessmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- AssessmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- AssessmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- AssessmentMedical, laboratory and other special investigations Psychometric evaluation Comorbidity Medical, laboratory and other special investigations A thorough medical history and physical examination should be completed to exclude any causative or comorbid medical disorders confounding the diagnosis. It is also important to document baseline blood pressure, pulse rate, height and weight, which should b→
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- AssessmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- AssessmentThis guideline provides an overview of the recommended Adult ADHD assessment steps, differentials to be considered and options for treatment according to the best available evidence based guidelines.→
- Assessment and Differential DiagnosisThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- Assessment of Acute PainIntroduction Pain measurement tools Measurement considerations in special populations Monitoring guidelines Introduction A reliable assessment of acute pain is necessary to ensure appropriate, safe and effective pain management. The assessment of pain should form part of all routine vital observations so that therapy can be individualised according to patient response. Pain should be assessed wit→
- Assessment of Fetal Well BeingThe guidelines recommend management of common obstetric conditions at primary and referral level, based on local experience and evidence-based practice. They are not intended as strict protocols nor as standard operating procedures, but rather as a guide to safe effective management of common obstetric problems. The guidelines should be most useful to interns, medical officers and registrars.→
- Assessment of PainGeneral principles and management of cancer pain in adults→
- Assessment of Pain in ChildrenManagement of cancer pain in children→
- Assessment of RAAssessing Disease Activity Disability Radiography Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Magnetic Resonance Imaging Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of RA Prognostic Features of RA Assessing Disease Activity A composite disease activity score should be performed at every visit. This score includes the number of tender and swollen joints (using 28 joint counts); global assessment of disease activity fr→
- Assessment, Diagnosis & ManagementThis booklet is intended as a practical guide to patient care for registrars, medical officers, interns and medical students attached to the gynaecology units at the University of the Witwatersrand Academic Hospitals. Anyone can use it.→
- Assisted DeliveryAssisted Delivery→
- Assisted Feeding Stepwise Plan for Babies with Respiratory Distress in the ECStepwise Assisted Feeding Plan→
- AsthmaThe guidelines recommend management of common obstetric conditions at primary and referral level, based on local experience and evidence-based practice. They are not intended as strict protocols nor as standard operating procedures, but rather as a guide to safe effective management of common obstetric problems. The guidelines should be most useful to interns, medical officers and registrars.→
- Asthma Exacerbation in ChildrenGuideline on the Treatment of Asthma Exacerbation in Children→
- Asthma Exacerbations in Children - COVID-19 UpdateUpdated guidelines to reduce as far as possible nebulization (and associated aerosolization) during the Covid-19 crisis. Published April 2020→
- Asymptomatic BacteriuriaInfection Asymptomatic bacteriuria Brief outline/clinical setting should not be treated and asymptomatic patients including diabetics, the elderly and those with catheters should not be screened for bacteriuria. Do not screen or treat asymptomatic bacteriuria in the following conditions (strong evidence): women without risk factors; patients with well-regulated diabetes mellitus; post-menopausal→
- Atrial FibrillationAtrial Fibrillation→
- AuditThe guidelines recommend management of common obstetric conditions at primary and referral level, based on local experience and evidence-based practice. They are not intended as strict protocols nor as standard operating procedures, but rather as a guide to safe effective management of common obstetric problems. The guidelines should be most useful to interns, medical officers and registrars.→
- Audit MeetingsThe guidelines recommend management of common obstetric conditions at primary and referral level, based on local experience and evidence-based practice. They are not intended as strict protocols nor as standard operating procedures, but rather as a guide to safe effective management of common obstetric problems. The guidelines should be most useful to interns, medical officers and registrars.→
- Auditing and Supervision of Staffing in Chronic Hemodialysis UnitsAuditing Supervision of Dialysis Units Staffing of Chronic Haemodialysis Units Auditing Until a formal structure to audit dialysis in the country is established, it is recommended that all units perform a selfaudit annually. It is mandatory to submit annual data on all chronic dialysis and transplanted patients to the South African Renal Registry. The compliance of units with the National Guideli→
- Author ListU G Lalloo, MB ChB, FCP (SA), MD, DOH, FCCP, FRCP; - Life Mount Edgecombe Hospital, Durban, South Africa I S Kalla, MB BCh, PhD, FCP (SA), FCCP (USA), Cert Pulm (SA), Cert Crit Care (SA); - Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa S Abdool-Gaffar, MB ChB, FCP (SA)→
- Author List, Acknowledgements and DisclaimerAuthor List, Acknowledgements and Disclaimer Version 1.4 (12 April 2021) Authors (Alphabetical order): Lucille Blumberg Cheryl Cohen Halima Dawood Orienka Hellferscee Alan Karstaedt Kerrigan McCarthy Shabir Madhi Meredith McMorrow Jocelyn Moyes Jeremy Nel Adrian Puren Ebrahim Variava Wayne Ramkrishna Gary Reubenson Stefano Tempia Florette Treurnicht Sibongile Walaza (prepared initial draft) Heath→
- AuthorsG Tarr , MB BCh, MMed (Int Med); Rheumatology Department, Institute of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology, Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Hospital, Stellenbosch, South Africa N Govind , MB BCh, PhD; Department of Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa M Seboka , MB BCh, MMed (Int→
- AuthorsR Benitha , *MB ChB, MMed (Int Med); Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa A B Maharaj , * MBBS, PhD; Department of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa K Makan , MB ChB; Department of Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa J Potts , M→