Guidelines

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Speciality / institutional guidelines

Major Incident Management: Command and ControlCSCATT = "ABC's" of a Major Incident→
Major Incident Management: CommunicationCSCATT = "ABC's" of a Major Incident→
Major Incident Management: SafetyCSCATT = "ABC's" of a Major Incident→
Major Incident Management: Treatment and TransportCSCATT = "ABC's" of a Major Incident→
Major Incident Management: TriageIn a major incident triage is different to the day-to-day triage performed in Emergency Centres around the country. Local resources are overwhelmed and the aim of triage in these instances is to do the best for the most.→
Malaria: Prevention Guidelines (Summary)Malaria: Prevention Guidelines (Summary)→
Male Sexual Dysfunction in type 2 DiabetesMale Sexual Dysfunction in type 2 Diabetes→
Malignant Hyperthermia CrisisAAGBI Safety Guideline This guideline is not a standard of medical care. The ultimate judgement with regard to a particular clinical procedure or treatment plan must be made by the clinician in the light of the clinical data presented an d the diagnostic and treatment options available.→
Malignant Otitis ExternaInfection Malignant otitis externa Brief outline/clinical setting Malignant otitis externa ( is also known as necrotizing otitis externa. MOE is an invasive infection of the external auditory canal and the skull base. This infection typically occurs in elderly patients with diabetes mellitus. MOE is being increasingly reported in patients who are immunocompromised (including HIV). Clinical featur→
Malnutrition in Children in Emergency CentresGuideline on Malnutrition in Children in Emergency Centres→
Management Of Asphyxia NeonatorumManagement 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.→
Management Options for Heavy BleedingThis 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.→
Management PrinciplesPatient information and decision-making Referral to a rheumatologist and multidisciplinary team Lifestyle interventions and work participation Comorbidities and extra-articular disease Patient information and decision-making The aim of treatment is to maintain a good quality of life and function, including social participation. There is strong evidence that uncontrolled disease leads to radiograp→
Management Principles of Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)Patient information and decision-making Referral to a rheumatologist and multidisciplinary team Lifestyle interventions Comorbidities and extra-articular disease Patient information and decision-making The aim of treatment is to maintain a good quality of life and function. Treatment of each patient should be tailored to meet the needs of the patient according to the disease burden, taking into c→
Management of Adult Cases of Alleged Sexual Assault - DetailManagement of adult cases of alleged sexual assault (PART B)→
Management of Adult Cases of Alleged Sexual Assault: Rapid ApproachManagement of adult cases of alleged sexual assault (PART A)→
Management of Adverse Reactions to N-acetylcysteine (NAC)Division of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences→
Management of Alleged Sexual Offences in ChildrenManagement of paediatric cases of alleged sexual assault - Part B→
Management of Calcium Channel and Beta-Blocker OverdoseDivision of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences→
Management of Cancer Pain in ChildrenManagement of cancer pain in children→
Management of Cases of Alleged Assault and Completion of J88 FormManagement of cases of alleged assault and completion of J88 Form→
Management of Children with COVID-19 - Version 2: 27/07/2020Version 2: 27/07/2020→
Management of Clients that Request a Termination of PregnancyThese protocols are intended for the use of students, interns and registrars within Tygerberg hospital and its immediate catchment area only. Always consult with a senior colleague if you are unsure of the correct management.→
Management of Common Antenatal ProblemsThe 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.→
Management of Confirmed Virological Failure on TLDClick here to open the above PDF Click here for Enhanced Adherence Support Click here for Monitoring on ART Click here for Indications for Starting and Stopping Cotrimoxazole Preventive Therapy Click here for Helplines Click here for ABCDE assessment of an Elevated Viral Load 2023 ART Clinical Guidelines for the Management of HIV in Adults, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, A→
Management of Congenital SyphilisManagement 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.→
Management of Diabetes during RamadanManagement of Diabetes during Ramadan→
Management of Diabetes in PregnancyThese protocols are intended for the use of students, interns and registrars within Tygerberg hospital and its immediate catchment area only. Always consult with a senior colleague if you are unsure of the correct management. (BASED ON THE ACCREDITED PROVINCIAL GUIDELINE FOR DIABETES IN PREGNANCY)→
Management of Diabetic Foot UlcersManagement of Diabetic Foot Ulcers→
Management of Drug-induced SeizuresDivision of Clinical Pharmacology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences→
Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding/Abnormal Uterine BleedingManagement of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding/Abnormal Uterine Bleeding→
Management of Hyperglycaemic EmergenciesManagement of Hyperglycaemic Emergencies→
Management of Hypertensive Disorders of PregnancyThe 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.→
Management of Indeterminate PCR Results in Infants.Click on the image to enlarge. # Final HIV status cannot be determined until the infant has stopped all antiretroviral prophylaxis and is at least 6 weeks post-cessation of breastfeeding. In cases where clients have been initiated on ART and diagnosis remains uncertain, clients should be referred for further management by a specialist clinical and laboratory team. ART should never be stopped with→
Management of Menopausal SymptomsNEW Management of Menopausal Symptoms (compiled from the EDL and NICE 2015)→
Management of Paediatric Cases of Alleged Sexual Assault - Rapid ApproachManagement of paediatric cases of alleged sexual assault→
Management of Pressure Sores in Surgical WardsGuidelines for the Management of Pressure Sores in Surgical Wards→
Management of Procedural PainGeneral principles and management of cancer pain in adults→
Management of RR-TB Among People Living with HIVKey Principles Considerations RR-TB/HIV co-infected clients Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-infected persons with RR-TB Earlier antiretroviral agents that are no longer recommended in standard care Assessment of renal function before starting tenofovir The content of this chapter is aligned with the National 2023 ART Clinical Guideline [16] . Key Principles The short and longer DR-TB regimens may b→
Management of RR-TB and Other Co-MorbiditiesThis section has been included in this clinical guidance because it is essential. However, there is no update here. The information is based on existing clinical reference guide [11] . Co-morbid condition Management strategies Diabetes mellitus - Excellent glucose control (may need insulin). - Close monitoring of blood glucose and HbA1C. - Close monitoring for adverse events that may be→
Management of RR-TB in Children Above 15 Years of Age and Non-Pregnant AdultsKey points regarding the Short Regimen for RR-TB (BPaL-L) Initial approach to patients diagnosed with RR-TB Inclusion and exclusion criteria for Short RR-TB Regimen Switching from BPaL-L to long individualized regimen Longer Individualized Regimens for RR-TB: Summary Points WHO Drug Groupings Recommended dosing of drugs for RR-TB treatment in persons weighing ≥30 kg Key points regarding the Short→
Management of RR-TB in Children Under 15 Years of AgeIntroductory remarks Principles of RR-TB treatment in children under 15 years of age Approach to treatment of RR-TB in children under 15 years of age Sample individualized regimens for children under the age of 15 years ART regimen modification for children aged one month to <10 years, and >3 to <30 kg, living with HIV and on ART at RR-TB treatment initiation Weight-based dosing recommen→
Management of Shocked ChildManagement of a shocked child→
Management of Status EpilepticusPaediatrics - Management of Status Epilepticus→
Management of Woman at High Risk for Recurrent Second Trimester Miscarriage or Preterm Birth in Singleton Pregnancies (Risk for PTL)These protocols are intended for the use of students, interns and registrars within Tygerberg hospital and its immediate catchment area only. Always consult with a senior colleague if you are unsure of the correct management.→
Management of a High Maternal Viral Load after DeliveryClick on image to enlarge Click here for the ART Initiation Algorithm . Click here for the VL Monitoring schedule . Click here for the VL Non-Suppression Algorithm . Click here for the Dosing Charts for Prophylaxis for the HIV-Exposed Infant . Click here for the Stopping Breastfeeding . Click here for the pdf . South African National Department of Health, Guideline for Ve→
Management of cervical cytology smears in Tygerberg Hospital GSAAbbreviations Who must get cervical screening Signs and symptoms of cervical cancer What to look our for when doing a cervical smear What should women do to prevent abnormal cervical smears Interpretation of cervical smear What to tell the patient about the reason for referral to colposcopy HPV testing What to do with HPV results Follow up after LLETZ Follow up after hysterectomy for CIN lesions→
Management of the Asphyxiated NewbornNational Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines→
Management of the Brain Dead Potential DonorManagement of the brain dead potential donor→
Management of the Hepatitis B Exposed InfantClick on the image to enlarge. Note: Providers should wait until the infant is 9 months of age, and at least one to two months after the last dose of HBV vaccine to perform the Post Vaccination Serologic Tests (PVST). Tests performed before 9 months of age can provide inaccurate anti-HBs results by detecting passive antibodies from HBIG/HBV vaccine administered at birth rather than actual respons→