Guidelines
95 entriesSpeciality / institutional guidelines
- Therapy of axSpAGoal of therapy Details of therapies Sequential therapy for axSpA Choice of b/tsDMARD Tapering of bDMARDs Special notes on comorbidities Goal of therapy The goal of therapy is to achieve remission (ASDAS <1.3), or at least low disease activity (ASDAS <2.1). Details of therapies Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) These agents are divided into three broad groups: conventional synt→
- Thinking of becoming a paediatric registrar?District level hospital guidelines applicable for interns and comm service doctors. Published in 2016→
- Thromboembolic DiseaseThe 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.→
- ThromboembolismAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- Thromboembolism & ThromboprophylaxisThis 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.→
- Thyroid Disease in 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.→
- Tiered Approach to InterventionsSupporting the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy Framework and the Guidelines on Implementation of the Antimicrobial Strategy in South Africa: One Health Approach and Governance, 2018→
- TonsillitisInfection Tonsillitis Brief outline/clinical setting Signs and symptoms of tonsillitis include swollen tonsils, sore throat, difficulty swallowing and tender lymph nodes on the sides of the neck. Aetiologies/organisms Streptococcus pneumoniae Group A beta hemolytic Streptococcus (S. pyogenes) Haemophilus influenza Optimal antimicrobial selection Amoxicillin 1gm 8 hourly Amoxicil→
- Total Body Cooling for Hypoxic Ischemic EncephalopathyTotal Body Cooling for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy→
- Total Fluid Intake and FeedsTotal Fluid Intake and Feeds→
- Total Hip and Total Knee ArthroplastyWhy was this guideline developed? What other guidelines are available? Summary of recommended components for total joint arthroplasty pathways Total hip arthroplasty (THA) together with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are the most common major joint arthroplasties undertaken globally. 1,2 Studies looking at utilisation rates for these surgeries, show an increased number of THA and TKA procedures ta→
- Training of the CarerTwo family members or caregivers should be trained to ensure continuous treatment and to decrease the burden of PD care Teenagers should be encouraged to take a more active role in their own dialysis Staff of the PD clinic should be available to give support to caregivers in the event of “emergencies” like touch contamination, catheter malfunctions, etc. PD training should be performed by an expe→
- Tranexamic Acid in Major BleedingTranexamic Acid in Major Bleeding→
- Tranexamic Acid in Major Bleeding (Adult)Guidelines for the use of Tranexamic Acid in Major Bleeding (Adult)→
- Transfer of Critically Ill PatientsThis has been developed to provide robust guidelines to all involved in the care of critically ill patients, as well as those seeking critical care for appropriate patients for the Western Cape→
- Transfusing the PatientSANBS Guideline - Updated February 2020→
- TransfusionSANBS Guideline - Updated August 2023→
- Transfusion ReactionsSANBS Guideline - Updated August 2023→
- Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: implications for infection prevention precautionsScientific Brief 09 July 2020→
- Transplant Work-UpKidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for endstage renal disease. Pre-transplant assessment should be carried out before the patient is entered on the transplant waiting list. The assessment serves to evaluate and prepare a patient for transplantation. Clinical examination (include urinalysis, breast, testes and prostate) For the list of routine and elective investigations, please ref→
- Trauma Cardiac Arrest Algorithm for Healthcare ProvidersClick here to open the above PDF→
- Travellers’ DiarrhoeaTravellers’ Diarrhoea, Updated December 2019→
- TreatmentThis guideline provides an overview of the recommended Adult ADHD assessment steps, differentials to be considered and options for treatment according to the best available evidence based guidelines.→
- TreatmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- TreatmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- TreatmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- TreatmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- TreatmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- TreatmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- TreatmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- TreatmentRainbow Clinic for Abused Children, April 2020→
- TreatmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- TreatmentThese are the approved guidelines published by the South African Society of Psychiatrists to provide an overview on treatment and management of commonly diagnosed psychiatric illnesses. The guidelines include consensus recommendations, based on peer contribution and using the international evidence based guidelines that are suitable for the local South African health service.→
- TreatmentFactors to consider in choosing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder medication Pharmacological treatment Monitoring of treatment Non-pharmacological interventions for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Complementary and alternative medications Transitioning from child and adolescent to adult services Good long-term clinical care is contingent upon adequate patient education about the n→
- Treatment Goals and StrategiesGoal of Therapy Treat-to-Target Strategy Goal of Therapy The goal of therapy is to achieve at least LDA, i.e. CDAI ≤10. Remission, or a state of no disease activity, may be defined by a composite disease activity score or by ACR/EULAR remission criteria. [37] While remission is a reasonable goal for patients with early disease, aiming for remission may not be realistic for all RA patients. Treat-→
- Treatment Outcomes & ConclusionDefinitions of treatment outcome Refractory enuresis and treatment of relapse Conclusion Definitions of treatment outcome As per guidelines outlined by the International Children’s Continence Society (ICCS), treatment with an enuresis alarm should be discontinued if no positive effects are observed within 6 - 8 weeks. In the event of progress during this time frame, the treatment should be discon→
- Treatment Outcomes DefinitionsTreatment outcome applicable to short and long regimens are defined in the table below [9] . Treatment Outcome Definition Cured - A pulmonary patient with bacteriologically confirmed DR-TB at the beginning of treatment who completed treatment as recommended by the national policy, with evidence of bacteriological response and no evidence of failure (clinical deterioration). - Bacteriol→
- Treatment Outline & AlgorithmA suggested treatment algorithm was included in the 2017 guideline. [1] An algorithm for the approach to enuresis Click on image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . The South African Medical Journal_The South African guidelines on enuresis: 2024 update_November 2024; Vol. 114, No. 11→
- Treatment: Available TherapiesImage 1: Click on image to enlarge. A large variety of controllers are available globally and, depending on locally approved formularies, may be available in SA. Image 2 contains a breakdown of controllers shown to be effective in large clinical trials. (Not all medications listed in Image 2 for use in asthma have been approved in SA at the time of publication of this guideline; regulatory approv→
- Treatment: General PrinciplesInitial choice of therapy Image 1: Click on image to enlarge Patients presenting with infrequent symptoms and without significant lung function impairment, smoking history or recent hospitalisation should be commenced on as-needed low-dose ICS-formoterol (Evidence B). If this option is not available, a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid should be taken whenever a SABA is used via separate inhalers (→
- Tricyclic Antidepressant PoisoningTricyclic antidepressant poisoning→
- TuberculosisTuberculosis→
- TuberculosisInfection Tuberculosis Brief outline/clinical setting Aetiologies/organisms Mycobacterium tuberculosis Optimal antimicrobial selection Drug Susceptible: Weight 30kg-37kg: - R/H/Z/E(150/75/400/275) 2 PO daily x 2 months - R/H (150/75) 2 PO daily x 4 months Weight 38kg-54kg: - R/H/Z/E(150/75/400/275) 3 PO daily x 2 months - R/H (150/75) 3 PO daily x 4 months Weight 55kg-70kg: - R/H/Z/E(150/7→
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and AdolescentsType 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents→
- Type 2 Diabetes in Older PersonsType 2 Diabetes in Older Persons→