Guidelines
4 entriesSpeciality / institutional guidelines
- JaundiceThe 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.→
- Jaundice and Haematologic IssuesNeonatal jaundice Maternal Rhesus negative Polycythaemia Anaemia Neonatal jaundice 60% of term newborns and approximately 70% of preterm newborns will become jaundiced in their first week of life. It is important to understand that jaundice is not a diagnosis. It is a sign. Every baby with jaundice requires a serum bilirubin. Bilirubin results must be checked on the same→
- Jaundice in ChildJaundice in Child→
- Jaundice in InfantsIntroduction Background Important details on history Important details on examination Management and referral guidance SETTING Primary and Secondary Healthcare Institutions in the Western Cape which refer to Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital (RCWMCH) FOR STAFF Primary and Secondary Doctors and Nurses who refer patients to RCWMCH PATIENTS Patients under the age of 13 years old with jaundi→