Guidelines
54 entriesSpeciality / institutional guidelines
- N95/Equivalent Respirator Quality Screening GuidePublished 15 June 2020→
- N95/FFP2/3 Respirator Masks & Usage during COVID-19Guidance documents released by SASA around COVID-19→
- NCCEMD COVID-19 Maternal Guidelines and Training Slides28 May 2020→
- NICD Website - COVID-19 Technical Resources & GuidelinesAll the NICD Technical Resources and Guidelines for managing Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).→
- Nasal Continuous Positive Pressure Ventilation (nCPAP)Management 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.→
- Nasal Saline Douches/Irrigation and RinsesNasal irrigation with hypertonic or isotonic saline is a simple, inexpensive and effective adjunct to therapy, by squirt, pump, gravity (e.g., ‘neti-pot’) or spray bottle systems. Nasal rinses remove allergens, irritants and inflammatory mediators and clear accumulated mucus, optimising mucociliary clearance. Saline rinsing is safe in children and adults and reduces disease severity and symptom s→
- Nasal TraumaNasal Trauma→
- National Essential Medicine List Committee (NEMLC) Rapid ReviewsThe National Essential Medicine List Committee (NEMLC) performs rapid reviews of the evidence for proposed treatment options for COVID-19 disease. The Committee has evaluated evidence for: Interferon Ivermectin for prophylaxis of COVID-19 Ivermectin for treatment of COVID-19 Hydroxychloroquine/ chloroquine IV Immunoglobulin Tocilizumab for the treatment of COVID-19 Lopinavir/ Ritonavir Azithromyc→
- National Infection Prevention and Control Strategic FrameworkThis strategic framework gives guidance to public and private health facilities and health workers on compliance with standards relating to IPC practices. Published March 2020.→
- Nausea and VomitingAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- Nebulisation, Physiotherapy & Breathing ExercisesCOVID-19 Rapid Review, Tuesday, 14 April 2020→
- Neck Injuries - PenetratingPenetrating Neck Injuries→
- Neck MassElective Surgical Conditions - Neck Mass→
- Neck MassIntroduction Background Important details on history Important details on examination Make a diagnosis 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 year→
- Necrotising FasciitisInfection Necrotising fasciitis Brief outline/clinical setting Life-threatening, invasive, rapidly progressive soft-tissue infection with a necrotising component involving the deeper fascia. Characteristics associated with increased likelihood of necrotizing infection: - Oedema - Erythema - Severe and crescendo pain out of proportion - Cutaneous anaesthesia - Skin bullae or necrosis (at lat→
- Necrotising Soft Tissue InfectionsNecrotising Soft Tissue Infections→
- Needlestick or Sharp InjuryDistrict level hospital guidelines applicable for interns and comm service doctors. Published in 2016→
- Neonatal Cranial Ultrasound GuidelinesNeonatal Cranial Ultrasound Guidelines→
- Neonatal Discharge PoliciesNeonatal Discharge Polocies→
- Neonatal Endotracheal (ET) Intubation - SedationManagement 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.→
- Neonatal Endotracheal (ET) Tube: Length and FixationManagement 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.→
- Neonatal Follow-upNeonatal Follow-up→
- Neonatal Hypoglycaemia / HyperglycaemiaNeonatal Hypoglycaemia→
- Neonatal JaundiceNeonatal Jaundice→
- Neonatal ResuscitationNeonatal Resuscitation→
- Neonatal Resuscitation Summary FormNational Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines→
- Neonatal SeizuresNeonatal Seizures→
- Neonate with Respiratory DistressNeonate with Respiratory Distress→
- Neopuff UseManagement 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.→
- Nephrotic SyndromeNephrotic Syndrome→
- Nephrotic Syndrome (NS) in ChildrenApproach to nephrotic syndrome in children→
- Nervous SystemVigabatrin Topiramate Levetiracetam Gabapentin, Pregabalin Ropinarole, Pramipexole, Bromocriptine Olanzapine, IM Quetiapine Risperidone long acting injection Amisulpride Aripiprazole Alprazolam Zopiclone, Zolpidem Dexmedetomidine Mirtazapine Bupropion Venlafaxine Memantine ATC Code N03AG04 Medicine Vigabatrin Indication Refractory partial epilepsy NEMLC Recommendation Not Approved Review I→
- NeurocysticercosisNeurocysticercosis→
- Neurologic DisordersPerinatal asphyxia Therapeutic Hypothermia Seizures Sub-aponeurotic haemorrhage (SAH) Perinatal asphyxia The biggest concern is hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) or neonatal encephalopathy. Sometimes the baby is obviously encephalopathic from birth, with prolonged low Apgar’s, delayed onset of breathing, seizures, abnormal posturing etc. Sometimes the features develop more subtly. Any newbor→
- Neuropathic PainAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- Neuropathy AssessmentNeuropathy Assessment→
- Neutral Environmental Temperature For NewbornsManagement 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.→
- Neutropaenic SepsisAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- New Guidelines for the Use of Insulin Infusion Pumps in South AfricaNew Guidelines for the Use of Insulin Infusion Pumps in South Africa→
- New in 2023 ART Clinical GuidelineClick on the image to enlarge Click here to open the above PDF 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: 28/07/2023→
- Newborn Resuscitation AlgorithmNewborn Resuscitation Algorithm→
- Newborn Resuscitation AlgorithmNewborn Resuscitation Algorithm→
- Non-Pharmaceutical Therapies for EnuresisAlternative treatment / complementary therapies Urotherapy Alarm therapy Pelvic floor muscle training Biofeedback Alternative Treatment / Complementary Therapies Minimal advances in this area have been observed. No efficient or direct comparative data are available for any alternative therapies. There are no measurable outcomes data or placebo-controlled data available. Various forms of acupunctu→
- Non-Pharmacological Pain Techniques: AdultsPhysical interventions Psychological interventions Other interventions Conclusion Non-pharmacological pain techniques refer to interventions that do not involve the use of medication to treat pain. These techniques may be used as an adjunct to pharmacotherapy and are usually not used in isolation. The goals of non-pharmacological techniques are to decrease fear, distress and anxiety,&n→
- Non-Pharmacological Pain Techniques: PaediatricsPain management Preparation One Voice Language Positions of comfort Coping strategies Pain management It is imperative that effective pain management is standardised for all paediatric patients. Even minor painful events or procedures, such as needle pricks, can affect children’s longterm emotional wellbeing. Timely administration of pain management techniques can affect the paediatric patient’s→
- Non-Respiratory Manifestations of COVID-19Part one and two→
- Nonopioid Analgesics and Co-AnalgesicsGeneral principles and management of cancer pain in adults→
- Normal Blood Values NeonateManagement 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.→
- Normal CSF – Values In The NeonateManagement 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.→
- Normal ECG values for childrenNormal ECG values for children→