Guidelines
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- AuthorsA B Maharaj , * MBBS, PhD; Department of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa R Benitha , *MB ChB, MMed (Int Med); Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa K Makan , MB ChB; Department of Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa R du Toit,&→
- AuthorsG Tarr , MB BCh, MMed (Int Med); Rheumatology Department, Institute of Orthopaedics and Rheumatology, Mediclinic Winelands Orthopaedic Hospital, Stellenbosch, South Africa N Govind , MB BCh, PhD; Department of Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa M Seboka , MB BCh, MMed (Int→
- AuthorsG M Joynt , 1 MB BCh; P D Gopalan , 2 MB ChB; A Argent , 3 MB BCh, MD; S Chetty , 4 MB ChB, PhD; R Wise , 5 MB ChB; V K W Lai , 1 PhD; E Hodgson , 6 MB BCh; A Lee , 1 PhD; I Joubert , 7 MB BCh; S Mokgokong , 8 MB BCh; S Tshukutsoane , 9 BCur; G A Richards , 10 MB BCh, PhD; C Menezes , 9,11 MD, PhD; L R Mathivha , 10 MB ChB; B Espen , 12 CCRN; B Levy , 13 MB ChB; K Asante , 14 PhD; F Paruk , 15 MB→
- AuthorsRobert Wise, 1 David Bishop, 2 Matthew Gibbs, 3 Komalan Govender, 4 Michael James, 5 Freddy Kabambi, 6 Vernon Louw, 7 Nathi Mdladla, 8 Lapale Moipolai, 9 Palesa Motshabi Chakane, 10 Dean Nolte, 11 Reitze Rodseth, 12 Frank Schneider, 13 Edwin Turton 14 Discipline of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, School of Clinical Medicine, University of KwaZuluNatal, South Africa. Adult Intensive Care Unit,→
- AuthorsD Thomson , 1 FCS (SA), MMed (Surg), Cert Crit Care; I Joubert , 2 FCA (SA); K De Vasconcellos , 3 FCA (SA), MMedSc, Cert Crit Care; F Paruk , 4 PhD; S Mokogong , 5 MB ChB; R Mathivha , 6 FCPaed (SA), Cert Crit Care, DBS (BM); M McCulloch , 7 FCPaed (SA); B Morrow , 8 PhD, BSc (Physio), PG Dip (Health Research Ethics), PG Dip (Paed Palliative Med); D Baker , 9 MB ChB, FRCP (Lond); B Rossouw , 10→
- AuthorsAffiliations Corresponding author Brendan Belsham 1 Linda Kelly 2 Renata Schoeman 3 Affiliations 1 Private Practice, Randburg, South Africa 2 Private Practice, Cape Town, South Africa 3 Department of Leadership, Stellenbsoch Business School, Bellville; and Private Practice, Bellville, South Africa Corresponding author Renata Schoeman, renata@renataschoeman.co.za Click here for the pdf . Belsham B→
- AuthorsR Benitha , *MB ChB, MMed (Int Med); Life Wilgeheuwel Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa A B Maharaj , * MBBS, PhD; Department of Internal Medicine and Pharmacology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha, South Africa K Makan , MB ChB; Department of Medicine, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa J Potts , M→
- AuthorsThis guideline has been endorsed by the: South African Urology Association (SAUA), Enuresis Academy of South Africa and members from the South African Paediatric Nephrology Society.→
- Authors and DeclarationsAuthors Acknowledgements Funding Author contributions Disclosure of interests Authors Deshin Reddy 1 , Abdullah E. Laher 1 , Maeyane Moeng 2 and Ahmed Adam 3 1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, 2 Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, and 3 Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg,→
- Authors and SummaryR D Wise , 1 MB ChB, FCA (SA), Cert Critical Care (SA), MMed; K de Vasconcellos , 2 MB ChB, FCA (SA), Cert Critical Care (SA), MMedSci; D Gopalan , 1 MB ChB, FCA (SA) Critical Care (HPCSA), PhD; N Ahmed , 3 MB ChB, FCS (SA), Cert Critical Care (SA), MMed; A Alli , 4 MB BCh, FCA (SA), Cert Critical Care (SA), MMed; I Joubert , 5 MB ChB, FCA (SA) Critical Care (HPCSA); K F Kabambi , 6 MB ChB, FCA (→
- Authors and SummaryJ John , 1,2 FC Urol (SA), MMed ; A Adam , 3 FC Urol (SA), MMed; L Kaestner , 2 MMed, PhD; P Spies , 4 FC Urol (SA), MMed; S Mutambirwa , 5 FC Urol (SA), MMed; J Lazarus , 2 FC Urol (SA), MMed; on behalf of the South African Urology Association and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa 1 Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Walter Sis→
- Authors, Acknowledgement, Endorsement, Disclaimer & Conflicts of InterestList of contributors→
- Authors, Endorsement, Disclaimer, Conflicts of Interest & AbstractThis guideline is endorsed by the following professional groups: Cape Pelvic Pain Society, PainSA, South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association, and South African Society of Anaesthesiologists.→
- B. AcknowledgementsSupporting the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy Framework and the Guidelines on Implementation of the Antimicrobial Strategy in South Africa: One Health Approach and Governance, 2018→
- BackgroundHypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) are heterodimeric transcription factors which, in the presence of tissue hypoxia, increase hepatic and renal erythropoietin (EPO) production to stimulate erythropoiesis. They also have a suppressive effect on hepatic production of hepcidin, increasing gastrointestinal absorption of iron and liberating it from stores. 1 Inhibition of oxygen-regulated degradation of→
- BackgroundBACKGROUND Infections during pregnancy are a major contributing factor to perinatal morbidity and mortality. In utero infections may directly affect the foetus and can lead to intrauterine deaths and stillbirths. The foetus may also be affected indirectly as a consequence of maternal infection leading to premature birth or foetal growth restriction (FGR). Infections that are asymptomatic at birth→
- Background & Definitions of Critical Illness and Critical CareBackground Definitions of critical illness and critical care Background There are significant global differences in the availability and structure of critical care services. Due to different definitions of critical care beds and differences in the quality of statistics available, it is difficult to directly compare the availability of critical care resources between countries. Availa→
- Background InformationNational Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines→
- Bacterial SinusitisInfection Bacterial sinusitis Brief outline/clinical setting Anterior or post nasal discharge OR Nasal obstruction with or without facial pain or change in sense of smell. Antibiotics are necessary if 1) Symptoms >10 days and < 3 months 2) Severe lasting fever or purulence 3) Worsening of symptoms < 10 days Aetiologies/organisms Strep pneumoniae, Haemophilus Influenza, Moraxella catarrha→
- Bag and Mask VentilationNational Neonatal Resuscitation Guidelines→
- Baseline Clinical Evaluation for Adults and Adolescents, Pregnant Women, and Children < 10 years2023 ART Guidelines→
- Baseline Laboratory Evaluation for Adults and Adolescents, Pregnant Women, and Children2023 ART Guidelines→
- Basic Life Support AlgorithmBasic Life Support for Healthcare Providers Algorithm→
- Basic Principles for Rapid HIV TestingDistrict level hospital guidelines applicable for interns and comm service doctors. Published in 2016→
- Basic Psychosocial Skills - A Guide for COVID-19 RespondersJune 2020→
- Basic Wound ManagementBasic Wound Managment→
- Bedaquiline InterruptionsDuration of interruption Instructions for reloading < 2 weeks No reloading needed 2-4 weeks 3 days 400mg* bedaquiline daily 1 – 12 months 7 days 400mg* bedaquiline daily > 12 months 14 days 400mg* bedaquiline daily If the patient weighs between 16 and 30 kg, reload with 200 mg daily [21] . Click here to access the pdf . National Department of Health Clinical Management of Rifampicin-Re→
- Behavioural ModificationIdeally, children aged >5 years should have acquired proper bladder and bowel behaviour that includes passing urine five to seven times during the day and passing a soft stool regularly (daily or on alternate days). To achieve optimal response to management of MSE, it is essential to explain to parents the importance of normal bladder and bowel emptying and to correct behaviour that may result→
- Benzodiazepine PoisoningBenzodiazepine poisoning→
- Beta-blockersBeta-blockers→
- BibliographyBibliography→
- Bile Stained VomitingIntroduction Background Important details on history Important details of 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→
- Bite InfectionsInfection Bite infections Brief outline/clinical setting 10–20% of bite wounds become infected, including 30–50% of cat bites, 5–25% of dog bites, and 20–25% of human bites, respectively. Aetiologies/organisms Human: skin flora (streptococci, S. aureus); oral flora ( Eikenella corrodens , anaerobes ( Fusobacterium, Peptostreptococcus )). HBV, HCV, and HIV post-exposure prophylaxis should be consi→
- Bladder & Bowel Dysfunction (BBD) & ConstipationThe functioning of the lower urinary tract and anorectum are inter-related. The association between detrusor overactivity and constipation has been clearly described. [61,62] The combination has been termed bladder and bowel dysfunction, [20] and may be explained by rectal distension interfering with bladder function or shared innervation pathways. The association between constipation and enuresi→
- Bladder and Ureteric Spasm/PainAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- Blood & SurgeryThis 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.→
- Blood Component TherapyPacked red blood cells FFP/FDP Cryoprecipitate Platelets Before administration of any blood component, the patient’s details should be checked against those on the bag (see red blood cell transfusion section). Blood components have specific storage and expiry times. Every effort must be made to avoid wastage. In haematological malignancy, the clinical team must be consulted before administering b→
- Blood Product Administration GuidelinesBlood Product and Administration Guidelines→
- Blood Product Administration Guidelines (Adult)Blood Product Administration Guidelines→
- Blood Tests for Different Conditions & SurgeryThis 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.→
- Blood TransfusionGuideline on Blood Transfusion in Paediatric Patients→
- Blood Transfusion ComplicationsAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- Blood Transfusion In NeonatesManagement 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.→
- 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.→
- Blood and Blood Forming OrgansClopidogrel Recombinant Factor VIIa (rFVIIa) Haemophilia bypassing agents (rFVIIa/aPCC) Emicizumab ATC Code B01AC04 Medicine Clopidogrel Indication Percutaneous coronary intervention (stenting) NEMLC Recommendation Approved Clopidogrel plus aspirin recommended for a minimum of: - 30 days in situations where a bare metal stent is inserted - 90 days in situations where a sirolim→
- Blunt Eye InjuryBlunt Trauma→
- Bone PainAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- Bone and Joint InfectionsThis 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.→
- Borderline Ovarian TumoursThis 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.→
- Bradycardia Management AlgorithmBradycardia Management Algorithm→