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- Collection: Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 12 issue 1 2022
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Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A comparison of the effectiveness of QCPR and conventional CPR raining in final-year medical students at a South African university
Introduction: High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) saves lives. Training on basic first aid manikins
allows students to practice manoeuvres and provides realistic resistance to chest compressions. Conventional
CPR has no real-time…
allows students to practice manoeuvres and provides realistic resistance to chest compressions. Conventional
CPR has no real-time…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A qualitative study of COVID-19 related reasons for delayed presentation of patients with chest pain during the COVID-19 pandemic
Introduction: In previous pandemics such as the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa, it has been observed that
patients with non-pandemic related complaints, delay their presentation to hospital. Similarly, delayed pre-
sentation of patients with…
patients with non-pandemic related complaints, delay their presentation to hospital. Similarly, delayed pre-
sentation of patients with…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of first aid among taxi operators in a Kampala City Taxi Park, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Introduction: Road traffic accidents are among the leading causes of death in Uganda. Taxi operators are at a high
risk of RTA and can potentially be first responders. This study, aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice
of first aid among…
risk of RTA and can potentially be first responders. This study, aimed to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice
of first aid among…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Clinical impact of a prehospital trauma shock bundle of care in South Africa
Introduction: Patients experiencing traumatic shock are at a higher risk for death and complications. We previ-
ously designed a bundle of emergency medical services traumatic shock care (“EMS-TruShoC”) for prehospital
providers in…
ously designed a bundle of emergency medical services traumatic shock care (“EMS-TruShoC”) for prehospital
providers in…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Diagnostic accuracy and reliability of smartphone captured radiologic images communicated via WhatsApp®
Introduction: Sending radiographic images as instant messages have become a common means of communication
between physicians, aiding in triaging and transfer decision-making in emergencies. While use of technology is
increasing, this is not the…
between physicians, aiding in triaging and transfer decision-making in emergencies. While use of technology is
increasing, this is not the…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Epidemiological profile and performance of triage decision-making process of COVID-19 suspected cases in southern Tunisia
Introduction: During an epidemic, screening processes can play a crucial role in limiting the spread of the
infection. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological profile of COVID-19 suspected cases and to
evaluate the performance of…
infection. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological profile of COVID-19 suspected cases and to
evaluate the performance of…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Firearm injuries among children due to the Kivu conflict from 2017 to 2020: A hospital-based retrospective descriptive cohort study
Introduction: Firearm-related injuries are deadly but avoidable. The case of Kivu, a region in the Eastern Dem-
ocratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is alarming. Decades of unresolved regional conflicts birthed armed groups that
have massacred…
ocratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is alarming. Decades of unresolved regional conflicts birthed armed groups that
have massacred…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Five-year analysis of clinical presentations and predictors of stroke mortality in rural Southwestern Nigeria: A retrospective observational study
Introduction: Stroke mortality and its predictors are important outcome measures in stroke epidemiological
studies and clinical trials. There is an observed paucity of data regarding the clinical presentations and predictors
of stroke mortality in…
studies and clinical trials. There is an observed paucity of data regarding the clinical presentations and predictors
of stroke mortality in…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Incidence and factors associated with being a victim of community assault; retrospective review of medical records in an Emergency Centre
Introduction: Community assault is an interpersonal violence frequently seen in the emergency centres around
South Africa. Its aim is to inflict serious injuries to a suspected perpetrator. Data has not been published in
Mamelodi Regional Hospital…
South Africa. Its aim is to inflict serious injuries to a suspected perpetrator. Data has not been published in
Mamelodi Regional Hospital…