Guidelines
1,823 entriesSpeciality / institutional guidelines
- Lactation & Lactation SuppressionThe 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.→
- LaparoscopyThis 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.→
- Laparotomy for 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.→
- Legal Aspects of Blood TransfusionSANBS Clinical Guideline, 6th Edition, 2023→
- Legal and Ethical Aspects of TransfusionSANBS Guideline - Updated August 2023→
- Leucocyte Depletion and Irradiation of Blood ComponentsSANBS Clinical Guideline, 6th Edition, 2023→
- Level 2 & 1 Guideline RestrictionsSADA COVID-19 Guidelines, May 2020→
- Level 3 Guidelines & RestrictionsSADA COVID-19 Guidelines, May 2020→
- Level 4 Guidelines & RestrictionsSADA COVID-19 Guidelines, May 2020→
- Level 5 Guidelines & RestrictionsSADA COVID-19 Guidelines, May 2020→
- Limb Threatening Arterial Occlusion/ThrombusLimb Threatening Arterial Occlusion/Thrombus→
- Live vaccinesLive Vaccines→
- Locally and Regionally Administered Analgesic DrugsDrugs used for local & regional analgesia Regional local analgesic techniques Safety considerations for regional and local analgesic techniques Bibliography Drugs used for local and regional analgesia Local anaesthetics LAs exert analgesic effects by blocking sodium channels, impeding neuronal excitation and conducting impulses. LA consist of a hydrophilic amine and a lipophilic aromatic ring→
- Lookback ProgrammeSANBS Guideline - Updated August 2023→
- Lower Gastrointestinal BleedingSurgical Emergencies - Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding→
- Lower Respiratory Tract InfectionThis guideline aims to assist healthcare workers with antibiotic prescribing for common clinical syndromes in adult patients in South Africa, utilizing Local and International guidelines, key publications, and expert opinion.→
- Ludwig’s AnginaInfection Ludwig’s angina Brief outline/clinical setting Severe cellulitis involving the floor of the mouth, that can lead to airway compromise. Most prevalent cause of Ludwig's angina is odontogenic,[9] accounting for approximately 75% to 90% of cases. Infections of the lower second and third molars are usually implicated due to their roots extending inferiorly below the mylohyoid muscle. Periap→
- Lumbar Puncture (LP)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.→
- Lumbosacral Root PainThis 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.→
- Lung AbscessInfection Lung Abscess Brief outline/clinical setting Necrosis of the lung parenchyma with cavitation Risks: Alcoholics, epileptics, chronic neurological conditions who are at risk for aspiration Aetiologies/organisms Klebsiella Pneumonia, enteric gram negatives, Staphylococcal aureus, and Streptococcus anginosis, anaerobes Optimal antimicrobial selection Amoxicillin- clavulanate 1.2g IVI 8hrly D→
- LymphadenopathyLymphadenopathy→
- LymphoedemaAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- 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)→