Guidelines
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- Drug Review - MetforminDrug Review - Metformin→
- Drug Review - PioglitazoneDrug Review - Pioglitazone→
- Drug Review - SGLT2 InhibitorsDrug review - SGLT2 Inhibitors→
- Drug Review - SulphonylureasSulphonylureas→
- Drug Summary - Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors (Acarbose)Alpha-glucosidase Inhibitors (Acarbose)→
- Drug Summary - DPP-4 InhibitorsDrug Summary - DPP-4 Inhibitors→
- Drug Summary - GLP-1 Receptor AgonistsDrug summary - GLP-1 Receptor Agonists→
- Drug Summary - SGLT2 InhibitorsDrug Summary - SGLT2 Inhibitors→
- Drug Summary – Gliclazide Modified-ReleaseDrug Summary – Gliclazide Modified-Release→
- Drug Summary – MetforminDrug Summary – Metformin→
- Drug Summary – PioglitazoneDrug Summary – Pioglitazone→
- Drugs and Novel TherapiesWarfarin (Vitamin K antagonist) Novel oral anticoagulants Antiplatelet drugs Consensus Grade 18.1 TXA should be administered empirically in critically ill patients with severe trauma within 3 hours of the injury. Yes A 18.2 The dose of TXA in severe trauma is 1g stat and then 1g over 8 hours. Yes A 18.3 TXA should be administered empirically in bleeding obstetric patients. Yes B 18.4 The d→
- Drugs used in Procedural Sedation & AnalgesiaTo access the PDF version of the guidelines on drugs used in procedural sedation and analgesia as outlined in the "SASA paediatric guidelines for the safe use of procedural sedation and analgesia for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in children: 2021–2026," please click on the link provided below: Drugs used in procedural sedation and analgesia SASA Paediatric Guidelines for the Safe use of→
- During rt-PA (Alteplase) Standing OrderClick on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Registered Nurse rtPA Treatment Pack_2024→
- DysphagiaAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- DystoniaAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- E. Antimicrobial Resistance, Prevention and Containment FrameworkSupporting the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy Framework and the Guidelines on Implementation of the Antimicrobial Strategy in South Africa: One Health Approach and Governance, 2018→
- EMS Inter-Facility Transfer Protocol Click on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Emergency Response Team Stroke Patient Checklist_2024→
- EMS Inter-Facility Transfer Protocol: Stroke Patient During or After IV t-PAClick on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Emergency Response Team Stroke Patient Checklist_2024→
- EMS Stroke Patient ChecklistClick on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Emergency Response Team Stroke Patient Checklist_2024→
- ESMOE: Assisted DeliveryESMOE: Assisted Delivery→
- ESMOE: Fetal Monitoring and CTGESMOE: Fetal Monitoring and CTG→
- ESMOE: HaemorrhageESMOE: Haemorrhage→
- ESMOE: Maternal ResuscitationEssential Steps in Managing Obstetric Emergencies→
- ESMOE: MiscarriageESMOE: Miscarriage→
- ESMOE: Neonatal ResuscitationESMOE: Neonatal Resuscitation→
- ESMOE: Obstetric EmergenciesESMOE: Obstetric Emergencies→
- ESMOE: Pre-eclampsia and EclampsiaESMOE: Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia→
- ESMOE: Shock, Sepsis and the Unconscious PatientESMOE: Shock, Sepsis and the Unconscious Patient→
- Ear Wax ImpactionEar Wax Impaction→
- Early DiagnosisJoint damage begins within the first 3 months of disease onset. There is a ‘window of opportunity’ where early aggressive therapy of RA can suppress inflammation before irreversible joint destruction has occurred. [6-8] Early diagnosis and initiation of DMARD therapy are therefore critical. The 2010 American College of Rheumatology (ACR)/European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR)→
- Early Pregnancy ComplicationsThis 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.→
- Ectopic PregnancyThis 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.→
- Ectopic PregnancyEctopic Pregnancy→
- EducationEducation is the cornerstone of effective management. Key points include explaining that AR is a chronic disease and that, apart from AIT, there is no curative treatment. Treatment options should be discussed with regard to cost, efficacy, ease of use and side-effect profile. Shared decision-making is of utmost importance. One of the main goals of shared decision-making is long-term adherence to→
- Efficacy of HIF-PHIs in the Treatment of Anaemia of Chronic Kidney DiseaseCurrent literature suggests that HIF-PHIs are superior to placebo and non-inferior to conventional ESA in treating anaemia in patients living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) ( Table 2 ). It should be noted that trials evaluating the efficacy of HIF-PHIs in anaemia have used established KDIGO targets. The safety of using HIF-PHIs to target normalized haemoglobin concentrations in CKD is therefor→
- Elbow DislocationThe elbow is second only to the shoulder as the major joint most frequently dislocated.→
- Electrolyte AbnormalitiesManagement 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.→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HyperkalaemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hyperkalaemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HypernatraemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hypernatraemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HypocalcaemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hypocalcaemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HypokalaemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hypokalaemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HypomagnesaemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hypomagnesaemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HyponatraemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hyponatraemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - HypophosphataemiaElectrolyte Disturbances - Hypophosphataemia→
- Electrolyte Disturbances - Zinc SulphateElectrolyte Disturbances - Zinc Sulphate→
- Emergencies During Labour and Prolonged Second StageThe 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.→
- Emergency DepartmentEmergency department→
- Emergency Department Physician FormClick on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Emergency Department Physician Stroke Patient Pack_2024→
- Emergency Department: Acute Abdominal Pain, Renal Colic, Biliary Colic and DysmenorrhoeaAcute abdominal pain Renal colic Biliary colic Dysmenorrhoea Acute abdominal pain A wide spectrum of conditions present with acute abdominal pain. These conditions may be due to abdominal pathology (intra- or extraperitoneally), radiating or referred pain from extra-abdominal pathology, or systemic conditions presenting with abdominal pain. Therefore, it is once again important to not only manage→