Guidelines
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- Rapid Triage of Children Presenting with Acute Conditions in Clinics and CHCsAdapted from Pocketbook Care for Children. Management of Common Childhood Illnesses. National Department of Health. South Africa, 2016. www.health.gov.za/ and the Integrated Management of Childhood Illness 2022: NDoH. Click on images to enlarge. The Emergency Triage Assessment and Treatment (ETAT) triage process, presented above, should be a minimum standard of triage in community health centres.→
- References1 Long term Management (Stroke): Pollock A, Baer G, Campbell P, Choo PL, Forster A, Morris J, Pomeroy VM, Langhorne P. Physical rehabilitation approaches for the recovery of function and mobility following stroke. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2014 Apr 22;2014(4):CD001920. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD001920.pub3. PMID: 24756870; PMCID: PMC6465059.-course analysis of randomised trials. Lancet. 2016 Jul→
- ReferencesReferences→
- References - HIV & AIDSPlease click on the link below to access the most up-to-date version of this guideline. The content on this page is currently being updated to align with the latest publication. Always check the version number at the bottom of the screen to confirm which version you are using. Click here to access the Primary Health Care - PHC Chapter 11: Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficienc→
- References - Cardiovascular ConditionsReferences - Cardiovascular Conditions→
- References - Dental and oral conditionsReferences: 1 Dental rinses for prevention of COVID-19: National Department of Health: Affordable Medicines, EDP-PHC/Adult Hospital level. Medicine Review: Dental rinses as IPC for COVID-19, 20 May 2021. https://www.knowledgehub.org.za/content/standard-treatment-guidelines-and-essential-medicines-list 2 Dental rinses for prevention of COVID-19: National Department of Health: Affordabl→
- References - Emergencies and Injuries1 Cardiac pulmonary arrest – COVID-19 considerations: Resuscitation Council of South Africa. Advanced Cardiac Arrest Algorithm for Suspected Communicable Disease (Respiratory), 2021. https://resus.co.za/ Cardiac pulmonary arrest – COVID-19 considerations: Atkins DL, Sasson C, Hsu A, Aziz K, Becker LB, Berg RA, et al.; Emergency Cardiovascular Care Committee and Get With the Guidelines-Resuscitati→
- References - Eye ConditionsEye Conditions→
- References - Family Planning1 World Health Organization. Reproductive Health. Medical eligibility criteria for contraceptive use. World Health Organization; 2015. https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/181468/9789241549158_eng.pdf?sequence=9 Family Planning: A Global Handbook for Providers (2022 update). Baltimore and Geneva: CCP and WHO, 2022. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9780999203705 NDoH. National→
- References - Gastro-intestinal conditions1 Morphine, IM (adults): South African Medicines Formulary, 14th Edition. Division of Clinical Pharmacology. University of Cape Town, 2022. 2 Morphine, IV (adults): National Department of Health, Essential Drugs Programme: Adult Hospital Level STGs and EML, 2020-4. http://www.health.gov.za/ 3 Katz PO et al. ACG Clinical Guideline for the diagnosis and management of gastroesophageal reflux disease→
- References - Immunisation1 Influenza vaccination: National Department of Health. Influenza Vaccination Guide, 2021. https://www.knowledgehub.org.za/ Influenza vaccination: National Department of Health: Affordable Medicines, EDP-Primary Health Care level. Scoping Review: Inactivated Influenza vaccines and egg allergy: A scoping review, 2023. https://www.knowledgehub.org.za/ 2 Influenza vaccination –National Institute for→
- References - Infections and Related Conditions1. Antivirals to treat varicella zoster, oral- adults (therapeutic class):Tunbridge AJ, Breuer J, Jeffery KJ; British Infection Society. Chickenpox in adults - clinical management. J Infect. 2008 Aug;57(2):95-102. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18555533 2. Artesunate, IV: Artesunate, parenteral: Sinclair D, Donegan S, Isba R, Lalloo DG. Artesunate versus quinine for treating severe malaria.→
- References - Kidney and Urological DisordersUrology→
- References - Medicines used in Palliative Care1 Palliative Care: SA Supportive and Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICTTM-SA). Available: file:///C:/Users/27798/Downloads/Version-2-SPICT-SA-Dec-2020%20(3).pdf. 2 Sennosides A and B, oral: South African Medicines Formulary, 14th Edition. Division of Clinical Pharmacology. University of Cape Town, 2022.. Sennosides A and B, oral: Librach SL, Bouvette M, De Angelis C, Farley J, One→
- References - Mental Health Conditions1 Definition (Psychoeducation): Sarkhel S, Singh OP, Arora M. Clinical Practice Guidelines for Psychoeducation in Psychiatric Disorders General Principles of Psychoeducation. Indian J Psychiatry. 2020 Jan;62(Suppl 2):S319-S323. doi: 10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_780_19. Epub 2020 Jan 17. PMID: 32055073; PMCID: PMC7001357. 2 Definition (Risk Assessment): New South Wales Government. SESLHDGL→
- References - Nutrition and Anaemia *New*1 Albendazole, oral: Steinmann P, Utzinger J, Du ZW, Jiang JY, Chen JX, Hattendorf J, Zhou H, Zhou XN. Efficacy of single-dose and triple-dose albendazole and mebendazole against soil-transmitted helminths and Taenia spp.: a randomized controlled trial. PLoSOne. 2011;6(9):e25003. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21980373 Albendazole, oral:Mabaso ML, Appleton CC, Hughes JC, Gouws E. Hookworm (N→
- References - Obstetrics and GynaecologyReferences 1. Misoprostol (medical abortion): NICE. Guideline: Abortion Care, 25 September 2019. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng140 Misoprostol (medical abortion): WHO. Guideline: Medical management of abortion, 2018. https://www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/medical-management-abortion/en/ 2. Morphine, IM (Incomplete 1st trimester miscarriage): National Department of Health, Essent→
- References - PainPain→
- References - Respiratory Conditions1 D'Amato G, Vitale C, Lanza M, et al. Near fatal asthma: treatment and prevention. Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol. 2016;48(4):116-122. 2 Salbutamol MDI (adults): Rodrigo C, Rodrigo G. Salbutamol treatment of acute severe asthma in the ED: MDI versus hand-held nebulizer. Am J Emerg Med. 1998 Nov;16(7):637-42. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9827736 Salbutamol MDI (adults): National Department o→
- References - Skin ConditionsReferences→
- Renal CalculiUrology→
- Respiratory ConditionsFor Coronavirus Disease-19. See COVID-19: Coronavirus disease-19 . Click here to access the pdf . Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Primary Healthcare, 2020-2024_Version 1.0_07 November 2024 Chapter 22: Medicines Used in Palliative Care_22.4 Respiratory Conditions→
- Respiratory InfectionsSee Influenza See Acute bronchitis in adults or adolescents See Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) See Pneumonia Click here to access the pdf . Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Primary Healthcare, 2020-4-Version 1.0_16 September 2024 Chapter 17: Respiratory Conditions_17.3. Respiratory infections→
- Rheumatic Fever, AcuteRheumatic Fever, Acute→
- Rifampicin-Resistant (RR), Pre-XDR and XDR Tuberculosis, in ChildrenTB, HIV and AIDS→
- Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis (RR TB), in AdultsTB, HIV and AIDS→
- Ringworm and other TineasFungal Infections of the Skin→
- Routine Care of the NeonateGeneral measures Medicine treatment Referral Z76.2 For the comprehensive management of the newborn refer to the most recent Newborn Care Charts. GENERAL MEASURES Routine care for baby after delivery Dry the baby thoroughly at birth. If there is meconium, clear the airway first. If baby is not crying Clear airway, stimulate. If baby not breathing well, clamp and cut the cord and start resuscitatio→
- Rubella (German Measles)Description General Measures Medicine Treatment Referral ICD-10 codes: B06.0/B06.8-9 DESCRIPTION Incubation period: 14–21 days. A viral infection with skin lesions that is less severe than measles and lasts only 3–4 days. A maculopapular red rash starts on the face spreading to the trunk, arms and legs. It usually fades as it spreads. Note: If cough, coryza or conjunctivitis are also→