Guidelines
77 entriesNDOH Standard Treatment Guidelines and clinical protocols
- Otitis ExternaOtitisPrimary Care→
- Otitis ExternaOtitis externaPEML (Paeds)→
- Otitis ExternaStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 EditionEML (Adult)→
- Otitis Externa (OE)Infection Otitis externa (OE) Brief outline/clinical setting Acute OE is defined as diffuse inflammation of the ear canal, which may also involve the pinna or tympanic membrane. Acute OE usually occurs rapidly over a 48 hour period. Patients with acute OE present with tenderness and oedema of the tragus, pinna or both, secondary to cellulitis of the ear canal skin and sub-dermis. Patients at riskOther→
- Otitis Media (OM)Infection Otitis media (OM) Brief outline/clinical setting Acute OM is defined as an acute upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) affecting one or both ears, often associated with infection in the rest of the upper respiratory tract. Symptoms vary with age and include otalgia, hearing loss and pyrexia. Middle ear effusion and inflammation of the eardrum have to be confirmed by visualisation ofOther→
- Otitis Media, AcuteOtitisPrimary Care→
- Otitis Media, AcuteStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 EditionEML (Adult)→
- Otitis Media, Acute (AOM)Otitis Media, Acute (AOM)PEML (Paeds)→
- Otitis Media, Chronic, SuppurativeOtitis media, chronic, suppurativePEML (Paeds)→
- Otitis Media, Chronic, SuppurativeStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 EditionEML (Adult)→
- Otitis Media, Chronic, SuppurativeOtitisPrimary Care→
- Otitis Media, with Effusion (OME)Otitis Media, with Effusion (OME)PEML (Paeds)→
- Ovarian CancerThis guideline 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.Other→
- Ovarian CystectomyThis 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.Other→
- Ovarian CystsThis 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.Other→
- Overactive BladderStandard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List for South Africa, Hospital Level, Adults 2019 EditionEML (Adult)→
- Overall Flow Diagram for People ≥ 15 Years of AgeFigure: Overall flow diagram for people ≥ 15 years of age Click on the image to enlarge. Click here to access the pdf . National Department of Health Clinical Management of Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis, September 2023 Overall Flow Diagram for People ≥ 15 Years of AgeOther→
- Overall Guideline ObjectiveThis guideline aims to outline the four pillars for routine care for women of childbearing age and their families relating to: the prevention of new HIV cases, TB cases, syphilis cases, and other infections the prevention of unintended pregnancies the prevention of vertical transmission of HIV, syphilis, and other infections, and the care and treatment of the women living with, and their childrenOther→
- OverviewClick on the image to enlarge Click here to open the above PDF 2023 ART Clinical Guidelines for the Management of HIV in Adults, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding, Adolescents, Children, Infants and Neonates June 2023 Version 4 Upload date: 28/07/2023Other→
- OverviewManagement rests on seven integrated pillars. 19 They are: Education about AR and its therapy. Click here for more information. Practical allergen avoidance and exposure reduction strategies. Click here for more information. Nasal douching/irrigation and rinses. Click here for more information. Pharmacological treatment: Click here for more information. Intranasal corticosteroidOther→
- Overview of Transmittable Infections during Pregnancy and the Breastfeeding PeriodOverview of VTP of HIV Syphilis in Pregnancy Tuberculosis in Pregnancy Malaria in Pregnancy Hepatitis B in Pregnancy Listeriosis, Zika and Other Infections OVERVIEW OF VTP OF HIV South Africa (SA) is committed to achieving the elimination targets outlined in the Last Mile Plan. Whilst significant progress has been made in preventing HIV infections in children, HIV remains the third leading causeOther→
- Overview of the Structure of this GuidelineThe guideline is divided into four parts: 1 Part One: Introduction provides an introduction and background to this guideline. 2 Part Two: Prevention gives guidance around the universal measures to prevent transmission of infections during pregnancy and breastfeeding, prevent HIV, prevent unintended pregnancies, as well as safe conception. 3 Part Three: Charts per Service Delivery AreaOther→
- Overweight and ObesityICD-10 codes: E66.0 / E66.8 / E66.9 Description General measures Referral DESCRIPTION Overweight and obesity are abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Body mass index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height that is commonly used to classify overweight and obesity in adults (> 19 years). It is defined as a person's weight in kilograms divided by the square ofPrimary Care→
- Oxygen (Age 2 months up to 5 years)IMCI - Child (Age 2 months up to 5 years)IMCI→
- Oxygen (Birth up to 2 months)IMCI - Young Infant (Birth up to 2 months)IMCI→
- Oxygen TherapyAn approach to symptom management to guide decision-making in the management of patients with life-threatening illnessOther→
- Oxygen TherapyHypoxia, hyperoxia, target oxygen saturation monitoring Methods of oxygen delivery Hypoxia, hyperoxia, target oxygen saturation monitoring Hypoxia and hyperoxia are associated with increased morbidity and mortality in neonates. Based on research, the recommended target oxygen saturation for neonates on oxygen therapy is 90–94%. A patient on room air target oxygen saturation is ≥90%. WOther→