By the end of this session
student must be able to
Define standard treatment guideline
[STG]
Explain importance of STGs
Describe categories of authorized
prescriber.
Introduction to treatment
guidelines[STG]
Defined
as systemically developed statements to help
practitioners or prescribers make decision
about appropriate treatments for specific
clinical condition.
STGs or treatment protocol are
proven ,effective strategy to promote their
use.
As minimum they should contain information
on clinical features ,diagnostic criteria ,non
drug treatments and drug treatments [first ,
second and third lines ]and referral criteria.
The importance of treatment
guideline STGs.
Providing guidance to health
professionals on diagnosis and treatments
of specific clinical condition.
Orienting new staff about accepted norms
in treatments.
Providing prescribers with justification for
prescribing.
Providing a reference point by which to
judge the quality of prescribing.
Aiding efficient estimation of drug needs a
setting priorities for procuring and
stocking drugs.
The following are the
authorized prescribers:-
Assistant clinical officer Dispensaries
Clinical officer Dispensaries ,Health centers
Assistant dental officer Health centers ,District Hospital
Dental officer District hospital , Regional Referral Hospital
,
Assistant medical officer Health centers, District Hospital, Regional
Referral
Medical officer Health centers, District Hospitals ,Regional
Referral
Specialists Regional Hospitals, Zonal Referral, National
Hospital
Summary:
Standard treatment guidelines Is defined
as the systemically developed statements
to help practitioners or prescribers to
make decision about appropriate
treatments for specific clinical condition.
Provide guidance to health professionals
on the diagnosis and treatment of specific
clinical condition.
Refference Books
GoT (1998). Tanzania National Formulary (1st ed.).
Dar es salaam, Tanzania: MOHSW.
GoT (2013). Standard Treatment Guidelines& National
Essential Medicines List Tanzania MainLand ( 4th ed).
Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania: MOHSW.
GoT (2014-2019). Staffing Levels for Ministry of Health
and Social Welfare Departments, Health Service
Facilities, Heath Training Institutions and Agencies.
(Revised). Dar es salaam, Tanzania: MOHSW.
