Introduction: A bi-institutional partnership between physicians at Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia and the
University of Toronto, Canada led the development and implementation of a novel emergency medicine (EM)
postgraduate training program at…
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…
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
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…
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
Introduction: Research studies on emergency care in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face many ethical
considerations, including obtaining valid informed consent from vulnerable patients. This study aims to describe
the body of literature…
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…