Guidelines
1,823 entriesSpeciality / institutional guidelines
- Brain Oedema and Elevated Intracranial PressureClick on the image to enlarge. Click here for the pdf . Angels Initiative South Africa _ Registered Nurse Brain Oedema Form_2024→
- Brainstem Death Testing ChecklistBrainstem death testing checklist→
- Breast DiseasesBreast Diseases→
- Breastfeeding PlusClick on image to enlarge WHO Practice Statements for Women Living with HIV Any mother that is mixed feeding in the first 6 months should be encouraged to return to exclusive breastfeeding. However, mothers living with HIV and health-care workers can be reassured that ART reduces the risk of postnatal HIV transmission in the context of mixed feeding. Although exclusive breastfeeding is recommende→
- BreathlessnessAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illness→
- Breech Presentation & Transverse LieThe 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.→
- BronchiolitisPaediatrics - Bronchiolitis→
- BronchiolitisBronchiolitis→
- Buccal CellulitisInfection Buccal cellulitis Brief outline/clinical setting bacterial infection of the skin and underlying tissue, usually odontogenic in origin which spreads to the buccal space. Patients may present with facial swelling, tenderness around the affected area, dental caries, and trismus Aetiologies/organisms H. influenzae type B (Hib) Streptococcus pneumonia Optimal antimicrobial selection Amoxicil→
- BurnsIntroduction Background Classifying a burn Initial management Discussion criteria Ongoing management 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 years old with burns I→
- Burns (Adult) - ApproachDeveloped by Prof H Rhode, Dr Albie van der Merwe, Dr Stephan Fourie & Prof A Millar & released as Circular H62 of 2011 (& updated 2016 by Dr S Cox, Dr R Martinez & Prof H Rhode)→
- Burns (Adult) - ChemicalSpecial considerations in chemical burns→
- Burns (Adult) - Determining the Burn DepthTips in determining the burn depth→
- Burns (Adult) - ElectricalSpecial considerations→
- Burns (Adult) - Patient ReferralWhich level of care to refer patients to in the Western Cape→
- Burns (Adult) - TransportationPreparing the burnt patient for transfer→
- Burns - Emergency TreatmentProtocol for Emergency Treatment of a Burn→
- Burns-Referral Criteria/GuidelinesReferral Criteria/Guidelines for transfer to Burns Centre/Higher Facility→
- Burns-Wound ManagementManagement of Burn Wounds→
- C-Spine - Evaluation of Plain Films/ImagingC-Spine - Evaluation of plain films/imaging→
- C-spine - ClearanceC-spine - Clearance→
- C-spine - Clinical exam and Injury PatternsC-spine - Clinical exam and injury patterns→
- C-spine - Common Neurological SyndromesC-spine - Common neurological syndromes→
- C-spine - Initial Management and ImmobilisationC-spine - Initial management and immobilisation→
- C-spine - IntroductionC-spine - Introduction→
- C. Purpose of this GuidelineSupporting the Antimicrobial Resistance Strategy Framework and the Guidelines on Implementation of the Antimicrobial Strategy in South Africa: One Health Approach and Governance, 2018→
- CIRCULAR 107 of 2020: Maternal and Child Health Response Plan for COVID-1905 June 2020→
- CIRCULAR 38 of 2020 - Notice on Occupationally Acquired COVID-19COVID-19 acquired during the course of duties→
- CIRCULAR H 111 of 2020 - The RECOVERY Study: Interim Guidance on the Use of Steroids in COVID-19 patients19 June 2020→
- CIRCULAR H 125 of 2020 Guidance for Health Care Workers Providing Palliative and End of Life Care to COVID-19 PatientsJuly 2020→
- CIRCULAR H 148 of 2020: Guidance for Emergency Centres in the Western Cape during the COVID-19Updated→
- CIRCULAR H 154 of 2020: COVID-19 Guidance for Managing Adults in an Inpatient Setting21 July 2020→
- CIRCULAR H 159 of 2020: Standard Operating Procedure for Management of People with Diabetes and COVID-1915 July 2020→
- CIRCULAR H 50 of 2020: Individual Risk Assessment for Vulnerable Staff with Potential Work-related Exposure to COVID-19Circular H50 of 2020→
- CIRCULAR H 70 OF 2020: Preventing and Managing Coronavirus Infection in the WorkplaceCircular H70 of 2020→
- CIRCULAR H 77 of 2020: Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Coronavirus Infection in Healthcare FacilitiesH-77 of 2020→
- CIRCULAR H 84 of 2020: COVID-19 Guidance for Professional Health Workers (Nurses, Doctors) in Primary Health Care Facilities18 May 2020→
- COPD ExacerbationsInfection COPD exacerbations Brief outline/clinical setting Severe exacerbation 1)- increased sputum production 2) Increased sputum purulence 3) increased dyspnoea IF 2 + other symptoms / OR require ventilation. (EVIDENCE B and C)) and CRP >40 2 symptoms, one of which is increased purulence give antibiotics If there is associated structural lung disease, send off a sputum MC+S for pseudomonas→
- COVID-19 Admission Approach - UCT/GSHDepartments of Medicine & Surgery→
- COVID-19 Associated CoagulopathyCOVID-19 Rapid Review, Tuesday, 28 April 2020→
- COVID-19 Descendent GuidelinesAdvice for dealing with deaths at home and funerals→
- COVID-19 FAQGuidance documents released by SASA around COVID-19. Issued 19 March 2020.→
- COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines for South AfricaThese updated guidelines for Infection Prevention and Control are subject to change as the situation with COVID-19 develops in South Africa. Published 21 May 2020→
- COVID-19 Maternal and Newborn Care GuidelinesUpdated 29 April 2020→
- COVID-19 Protocol Version 10 - Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital / Gauteng ICU GroupCOVID treatment protocol devised at CMJAH and which is being used by the Gauteng ICU group. Version 10→
- COVID-19 Respiratory Support - improving mortality outcomesRapid Review 10 - 26 May 2020→
- COVID-19 in PaediatricsReview 9 - 14 May 2020→
- COVID-19 update for members over the age of 60Guidance documents released by SASA around COVID-19. Issued 19 March 2020.→
- COVID-19: Amendment to Health Directives26 May 2020→
- CPR for EveryoneCPR for Everyone→