Guidelines
85 entriesSpeciality / institutional guidelines
- E. Antimicrobial Resistance, Prevention and Containment FrameworkSupporting the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy Framework and the Guidelines on Implementation of the Antimicrobial Strategy in South Africa: One Health Approach and Governance, 2018→
- EMS Inter-Facility Transfer Protocol Click on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Emergency Response Team Stroke Patient Checklist_2024→
- EMS Inter-Facility Transfer Protocol: Stroke Patient During or After IV t-PAClick on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Emergency Response Team Stroke Patient Checklist_2024→
- EMS Stroke Patient ChecklistClick on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Emergency Response Team Stroke Patient Checklist_2024→
- ESMOE: Assisted DeliveryESMOE: Assisted Delivery→
- ESMOE: Fetal Monitoring and CTGESMOE: Fetal Monitoring and CTG→
- ESMOE: HaemorrhageESMOE: Haemorrhage→
- ESMOE: Maternal ResuscitationEssential Steps in Managing Obstetric Emergencies→
- ESMOE: MiscarriageESMOE: Miscarriage→
- ESMOE: Neonatal ResuscitationESMOE: Neonatal Resuscitation→
- ESMOE: Obstetric EmergenciesESMOE: Obstetric Emergencies→
- ESMOE: Pre-eclampsia and EclampsiaESMOE: Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia→
- ESMOE: Shock, Sepsis and the Unconscious PatientESMOE: Shock, Sepsis and the Unconscious Patient→
- Ear Wax ImpactionEar Wax Impaction→
- Early DiagnosisJoint damage begins within the first 3 months of disease onset. There is a ‘window of opportunity’ where early aggressive therapy of RA can suppress inflammation before irreversible joint destruction has occurred. [6-8] Early diagnosis and initiation of DMARD therapy are therefore critical. The 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)→
- Early Pregnancy ComplicationsThis 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.→
- Ectopic PregnancyEctopic Pregnancy→
- Ectopic PregnancyThis 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.→
- EducationEducation is the cornerstone of effective management. Key points include explaining that AR is a chronic disease and that, apart from AIT, there is no curative treatment. Treatment options should be discussed with regard to cost, efficacy, ease of use and side-effect profile. Shared decision-making is of utmost importance. One of the main goals of shared decision-making is long-term adherence to→
- Efficacy of HIF-PHIs in the Treatment of Anaemia of Chronic Kidney DiseaseCurrent literature suggests that HIF-PHIs are superior to placebo and non-inferior to conventional ESA in treating anaemia in patients living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) ( Table 2 ). It should be noted that trials evaluating the efficacy of HIF-PHIs in anaemia have used established KDIGO targets. The safety of using HIF-PHIs to target normalized haemoglobin concentrations in CKD is therefor→
- Elbow DislocationThe elbow is second only to the shoulder as the major joint most frequently dislocated.→
- Electrolyte AbnormalitiesManagement 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.→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HyperkalaemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hyperkalaemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HypernatraemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hypernatraemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HypocalcaemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hypocalcaemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HypokalaemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hypokalaemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HypomagnesaemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hypomagnesaemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HyponatraemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hyponatraemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HypophosphataemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hypophosphataemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - Zinc SulphateElectrolyte Disturbances - Zinc Sulphate→
- Emergencies During Labour and Prolonged Second StageThe 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.→
- Emergency DepartmentEmergency department→
- Emergency Department Physician FormClick on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Emergency Department Physician Stroke Patient Pack_2024→
- Emergency Department: Acute Abdominal Pain, Renal Colic, Biliary Colic and DysmenorrhoeaAcute abdominal pain Renal colic Biliary colic Dysmenorrhoea Acute abdominal pain A wide spectrum of conditions present with acute abdominal pain. These conditions may be due to abdominal pathology (intra- or extraperitoneally), radiating or referred pain from extra-abdominal pathology, or systemic conditions presenting with abdominal pain. Therefore, it is once again important to not only manage→
- Emergency Department: Acute Cardiac PainAcute cardiac pain results from acute myocardial ischaemia and includes acute MI and unstable angina. Pain or discomfort is typically precordial, radiating or referred to the left arm and jaw, but patients may also experience pain in either arms, left shoulder, back, neck or stomach. This is accompanied by dyspnoea, sweating, stomach discomfort (indigestion or heartburn), nausea and vomiting→
- Emergency Department: Acute Musculoskeletal Pain and Acute Spinal PainMusculoskeletal injury may be present in any patient who has sustained other trauma, and it is managed according to the extent of injury and other injuries. In this section, focus will be on the musculoskeletal aspect alone. Patients presenting with spinal pain (neck, thoracic, lumbar or sacral) must be evaluated by taking a thorough systemic history followed by a clinical examination. Take note→
- Emergency Department: Discharge PrescriptionA patient should not receive a prescription for analgesics without a diagnosis. If a diagnosis is not clear, the patient must be referred for further evaluation as either an in- or outpatient. If the doctor is of the opinion that it is safe to discharge the patient, they must be advised on the symptoms to look for and instructed to return if necessary. A prescription consisting of paracetamol and→
- Emergency Department: Post-traumatic PainEverybody, including babies, children, fit athletes and the frail elderly, is vulnerable to trauma. Trauma patients do not only differ in age, but also with regards to the type of trauma, comorbid conditions and medications – including analgesics. These factors must be considered when treating their pain. Initial therapy for significant trauma pain is best achieved by the titration of IV opioids.→
- Emergency Department: Sports InjuriesPharmacotherapy of sports injury These are usually associated with musculoskeletal injury and pain and include skeletal injury (stress fractures, fractures, sprains, strains, joint dislocations, muscle haematomas, muscle rupture, etc.). These injuries may heal completely leaving no pain; others may be complicated by long-term morbidity, including dysfunction and chronic pain. Yet, the pain associ→
- Emergency FridgesSANBS Guideline - Updated August 2023→
- Emergency Management of Adult and Child AnaphylaxisEmergency Management of Adult and Child Anaphylaxis→
- Emergency Management of Organophosphate/ Carbamate Poisoning or Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) PoisoningEmergency Management of Organophosphate/ Carbamate Poisoning or Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) Poisoning→
- Emergency Procedural SedationEmergency Procedural Sedation→
- Emergency Procedural Sedation Adverse Event Reporting ToolEmergency Procedural Sedation Adverse Event Reporting Tool→
- Emergency Procedural Sedation Monitoring ChartEmergency Procedural Sedation Monitoring Chart→
- Emergency Response Team: Stroke Patient ChecklistClick on the image ro enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Emergency Response Team Stroke Patient Checklist_2024→
- Emergency Response Team: Stroke Patient Fast ED ChecklistClick on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Emergency Response Team Stroke Patient Checklist_2024→
- EmpyemaInfection Empyema Brief outline/clinical setting This is a complication of a parapneumonic effusion which occurs when bacteria invade the pleural space. Any pleural fluid requires evaluation to exclude an empyema Diagnosis: Exudative effusion with pus and a positive gram stain. Culture mandatory but may be negative pH<7.2 necessitates urgent drainage Aetiologies/organisms Pneumococcal, Gram ne→
- End of Life Care in End Stage Kidney DiseaseEthical and compassionate care is the main goal when managing a patient at the end of life. This period can be defined as a “ period of irreversible functional decline prior to death ” [49] . Care plans need to be adjusted to allow patients to have a “good death”, where distressing symptoms and suffering are treated competently and compassionately. The ethical framework that underpins endof-life→
- Endometrial CancerThis guideline 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.→