Guideline Host FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Guideline Host?

Guideline Host is a mobile application containing standard treatment guidelines, essential medicines lists, protocols, frameworks and other information resources. Currently there are country Guideline Host apps for Fiji, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu which contain guidelines and other content which is either locally developed or endorsed for local use by the Ministry of Health. The SPC Regional Health Guidelines app contains regional guidelines and frameworks from the Pacific Community (SPC).

app google solomon islandsSolomon islands guidelines app viewHow do I download Guideline Host?

Go to Google Play (Android) or the App Store (Apple) on your device and search for the app you want to download.

Click ‘install’ (in Google Play) or ‘get’ (in the Apple App Store) to download and install the app.









Do I need an internet connection to use Guideline Host?

Internet connection (eg Wi-Fi or mobile data) is required to download the app, but the app works completely offline once downloaded – including the search function. You will need an internet connection to download updates to the app when new content is added (eg new or updated guidelines).

How much data does it take to download Guideline Host?

Each Guideline Host app is approximately 100 MB and it takes approximately 100 MB of data to download or update a Guideline Host app. The exact app size varies slightly for each app, depending on the size and number of guidelines it contains.

Why aren’t all guidelines showing on my app?

There are a few reasons why all guidelines may not be showing on your app: You need to update your app when new content (for example, new guidelines or an updated Essential Medicines List) is added to the app, you need to update your app so that you can access the new content.

To check if you need to update your app see the relevant app page for Fiji Guideline Host, Solomon Islands Guideline Host, Vanuatu Guideline Host or SPC Regional Health Guidelines. You can also search for the app in Google Play or the App Store which will tell you if an update is available.

Not all guidelines have been selected for inclusion on the app If there is a guideline you would like to see on your country Guideline Host app, contact your Ministry of Health or National Medicines and Therapeutics Committee.

For questions about content on the SPC Regional Health Guidelines app, please see Pacific Community (SPC) Public Health Division (PHD).

How do I update my Guideline Host app?

Go to Google Play (for Android devices) or the Apple App Store (for Apple devices), search for your country app and click on ‘update.’

How do I know when my country’s Guideline Host app is updated?

A good way of keeping up to date with announcements about Guideline Host apps is to like the Therapeutic Guidelines Partnership Program Facebook page.

You can also find the list of all guidelines for app use on this page:

Why can’t I find my country’s Guideline Host app in Google Play / App Store?

Guideline Host apps are currently available for Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and the Pacific Community (SPC Regional Health Guidelines app). Some apps are ‘regionally restricted’ meaning that you can’t download the app if you are outside the countries where it is available.

Sometimes your account for Google Play or the App Store may be set to a different country to the one you are in, particularly if you purchased your phone while overseas. In this case you will not be able to find the app by searching in your app store.

To check if regional restriction is the issue, click on the app you would like to download below – you will see a message ‘this item isn’t available in your country’ (or similar).

If your device is set to a different region, but you require access to one of these apps, we may be able to provide an alternative way of accessing Guideline Host apps for Android users only – please email partnershipprogram@tg.org.au

If you have an Apple device you will only be able to access the app if you change your account setting to the correct region. Changing your account country may affect other apps on your device.

Fiji Guideline Host information

App content (app content last updated May 2023)

  • Fiji Essential Medicines List, 2015
  • Antibiotic Guidelines, 2019 
  • Fiji Guidelines for Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention, 2018
  • National Blood and Blood Product Transfusion Policy, 2010
  • Cardiovascular Therapeutic Guidelines, 2015
  • Clinical Guidelines for Primary Ear Disease and Hearing Care in Fiji, 2019
  • Fiji Hepatitis B Care and Treatment Guidelines, 2023
  • HIV Care & Antiretroviral Therapy Guideline, 2022
  • Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines, 2021
  • Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Leptospirosis, 2016
  • Meningococcal Disease Public Health Management Guideline, 2018
  • Nephrology Clinical Guidelines, 2022
  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Clinical Practice Guidelines, 2023
  • Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinical Practice Guidelines, 2015
  • Communicable Disease Surveillance, Outbreak and Response Guidelines, 2016
  • Paediatric Intensive Care Unit Clinical Practice Guideline, 2019
  • Fiji Respiratory Guidelines, 2022
  • Comprehensive Management Guideline for Sexually Transmitted Infections, 2022
  • Fiji Guidelines for Sore Throat and Skin Disease, 2018

If any of this content is not available on your app, please update your app. You can find the instructions in the Guideline Host app update section.

Solomon Islands Guideline Host information

App content (app content last updated January 2019)

  • Solomon Islands Antibiotic Guidelines, 2015
  • Solomon Islands Essential Medical Supplies List, 2015
  • Solomon Islands Essential Medicines List, 2018
  • Solomon Islands Injectable Drugs Administration Guide, 2018
  • Solomon Islands Malaria Case Management Malaria Guideline, 2018
  • NRH Emergency Department Adult Standard Treatment Guidelines, 2018
  • Solomon Islands Treatment Manual: Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2018
  • Solomon Islands Oncology Guidelines, 2018
  • Standard Treatment Algorithms for Children, Paediatric Emergency Department, 2018
  • Pain Management Ladders for Adults and Children, 2018
  • Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children (WHO), 2013
  • Guidelines for Minimum Standards of Management of Care for Survivors of Sexual and Gender Based Violence, 2017
  • Standard Treatment Manual for Children, 2017

If any of this content is not available on your app, please update your app. You can find the instructions in the Guideline Host app update section.

Vanuatu Guideline Host information

App content (app content last updated January 2023)

  • Vanuatu Adult Resuscitation Basic and Advanced Life Support Manual, 2020
  • Antibiotic Guidelines, 2022
  • National Guideline on the Use of Antiretroviral Drugs for Treating and Preventing HIV Infection, 2016
  • COVID-10 Protocols (draft), 2022
  • Drug Administration Protocols (draft), 2021
  • Emergency Department Protocols, 2021
  • National Essential Drug List, 2018
  • Health Workers Manual, 2013
  • Vanuatu Hepatitis B Care and Treatment Guidelines, 2019
  • Vanuatu Hepatitis C Testing and Treatment Guidelines, 2019
  • Infection Prevention & Control Policy and Guidelines, 2021
  • Malaria Diagnosis and Treatment Guidelines, 2021
  • Medical Unit Protocols (draft), 2020
  • Standard Guidelines for Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Care, 2017
  • Vanuatu Cardiovascular Risk Assessment and Management Operational Guidelines (PEN Protocols 1 and 2),
  • Pocket Book of Hospital Care for Children (WHO), 2013
  • National Tuberculosis Control Programme, 2017

If any of this content is not available on your app, please update your app. You can find the instructions in the Guideline Host app update section.

SPC Regional Health Guidelines app resources and information

All resources on this app have been developed by the Pacific Community (SPC) Public Health Division and draw from scientific data, published evidence and practical understanding of the Pacific Island context. A comprehensive list of references is provided in each guideline. For any enquiries related to this app's resources, please contact SPC via the Contact Us page.

App content (app content last updated February 2024)

Surveillance

  • Guide Pour la Prise en Charge des Epidemies en Oceanie
  • Pacific Outbreak Manual
  • Manuel Relatif aux vecteurs du genre Aedes en Oceanie – Surveillance et lutte antivectorielle
  • Manual for Surveillance and Control of Aedes Vectors in the Pacific

NCD / MNT

  • Recommandations pour une vie saine dans le Pacifique
  • Pacific Guidelines for Healthy Living
  • Guide nutrition pour la femme enceinte – région Pacifique
  • Pacific guidelines for health eating during pregnancy
  • Promouvoir la santé des enfants de 0 à 5 ans – Recommandations pour la région Pacifique
  • Pacific guidelines for healthy infants & children under 5 years of age
  • Recommandations NUTRITIONNELLES POUR Les personnes diabétiques dans le Pacifique
  • Pacific healthy dietary guidelines for people with diabetes
  • Guide pour la création et le développement d’une association de lutte contre le diabète
  • Guidelines for the development & strengthening of National Diabetes Associations
  • RÈGLEMENTATION POUR LA LUTTE CONTRE LES MALADIES NON TRANSMISSIBLES DANS LE PACIFIQUE
  • Pacific Legislative framework for Non-Communicable Diseases
  • Handbook to guide the development of National Multisectoral NCD plan and establishment of NCD committee
  • Policy brief toolkit – a guide for writing policy briefs

Clinical Services

  • Lignes directrices pour la lutte anti-infectieuse
  • Infection prevention control guidelines
  • Standards for Perioperative Nursing in Pacific Island Countries and Territories

If any of this content is not available on your app, please update your app. You can find the instructions in the Guideline Host app update section.