Guidelines

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Speciality / institutional guidelines

Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)KMC is an important pillar of our neonatal care. It improves rates of breastfeeding, mother-infant bonding, nosocomial infection rates etc. KMC comprises: Kangaroo position: baby upright, skin-to-skin against the mother (or father) between her breasts Breastfeeding/breast milk wherever possible Early discharge with increased outpatient support Please encourage all women to practice KMC , whether→
Ketamine Sedation of Children in Emergency DepartmentsGuideline for Ketamine Sedation of Children in Emergency Departments→
Key Adherence Messages (DPOC SOP, 2023) and Summary of 1st Line ART RegimensKey Adherence Messages Summary of ART Regimens for Adolescent Girls (10-19 years) and Adult Woman Initiating ART KEY ADHERENCE MESSAGES (DIFFERENTIATED MODELS OF CARE STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES, 2023) 11 Step 1 Education about HIV - What does HIV do to your body? - How taking ART can help you? - The importance of VL suppressions for mother and baby. - Risks of poor a→
Key Components of an AMS ProgrammeSupporting the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy Framework and the Guidelines on Implementation of the Antimicrobial Strategy in South Africa: One Health Approach and Governance, 2018→
Key Messages and Actions for COVID-19 Prevention and Control in SchoolsIFRC, UNICEF and WHO Issue Guidance to Protect Children and Support Safe School Operations. Published March 2020→
Key PointsSA has one of the highest reported asthma mortality rates, despite availability of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in all sectors of the healthcare system. The cornerstone of asthma treatment remains ICS. Patients with so-called ‘mild’ asthma are at risk for acute exacerbations and death, and should have an ICS included in their management strategy. Early diagnosis and control of→
Knee DislocationKnee Injury→