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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
The ethical considerations for emergency care research in low- and middle-income countries: A scoping review of the published literature
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…
considerations, including obtaining valid informed consent from vulnerable patients. This study aims to describe
the body of literature…
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
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
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…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Perceptions and reflections of early graduates of the first emergency medicine residency program in Ethiopia: A qualitative study
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…
University of Toronto, Canada led the development and implementation of a novel emergency medicine (EM)
postgraduate training program at…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 1 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The characteristics of geriatric patients managed within the resuscitation unit of a district-level emergency centre in Cape Town
Introduction: The world's population is aging and this trend is also seen in South Africa. This increase will
invariably affect acute care services. The geriatric population attending emergency centres have not been
described in the South African…
invariably affect acute care services. The geriatric population attending emergency centres have not been
described in the South African…
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…