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Jurnal Internasional Aprika vol.12 issue 3 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A descriptive analysis of the casemix presenting to a tertiary hospital emergency centre in East London, South Africa
Introduction: Emergency centres are most often the point of entry to the healthcare system for patients presenting with emergencies. Even though emergency medicine has developed rapidly in certain regions of South Africa, it is yet to flourish in the…
Jurnal Internasional Aprika vol.12 issue 3 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A descriptive study of trauma patients transported by helicopter emergency medical services to a level one trauma centre
Background: KwaZulu-Natal, the largest land mass province that is densely populated in SA has vast distances to referral centres and time to definitive treatment is key in trauma care. Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) is still an…
Jurnal Internasional Aprika vol.12 issue 3 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Emergency clinician output in a district hospital emergency centre: a cross-sectional analysis
Introduction: Appropriate and efficient staffing is a cornerstone of emergency centre performance. There is how- ever a paucity of literature describing clinician output in low- and middle-income countries with current staffing models based on…
Jurnal Internasional Aprika vol.12 issue 3 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Family presence during patient acute deterioration: A survey of nurses’ attitudes and reflection on COVID-19 in an African setting
Introduction: Acute deterioration refers to a patient who has become physiologically unstable requiring acute care. Family presence during resuscitation efforts has been widely supported by literature. Nurses are often the primary contact for the…
Jurnal Internasional Aprika vol.12 issue 3 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Oxygen efficient respiratory Aid (OxEra TM ) device: A safety study
Background: Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) can develop pneumonia with severe complications. The Oxygen Efficient Respiratory Aid (OxEra TM ) device has been granted SAPHRA approval for emergency COVID-19 pandemic use. The device has the…
Jurnal Internasional Aprika vol.12 issue 3 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Comparison of inferior vena cava collapsibility and central venous pressure in assessing volume status in shocked patients
Introduction: Determination of intravascular volume status in patients admitted to the emergency centre is critical. Physical signs of hypovolaemic, distributive, cardiogenic, and obstructive shock frequently overlap, making an accurate diagnosis of…
Jurnal Internasional Aprika vol.12 issue 3 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Analysis of risk factors for wound infection after extremity fracture caused by machete cut in a resource-limited setting
Background: Machete cut fracture is a unique subset of open fracture. The sharp force of a wielded machete that cleanly divides soft tissue envelope with minimal or no contusion results in an open fracture wound that is relatively less prone to…
Jurnal Internasional Aprika vol.12 issue 3 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Severe traumatic brain injuries secondary to motor vehicle crashes in two Namibian regions: A retrospective review
Introduction: Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality among trauma patients globally, with motor vehicle crashes (MVCs) being a major contributor. Namibia had a World Health Organization (WHO) estimated…
Jurnal Internasional Aprika vol.12 issue 3 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Development of a checklist for auditing completion of patient report forms: A Delphi study
Introduction: Medical records are an integral part of patient care. Information loss during the handover from Emergency Care Providers to hospital staffis common and has a significant impact on patient care. Information loss can be prevented with…
Jurnal Internasional Aprika vol.12 issue 3 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Level of emergency and disaster preparedness of public hospitals in Northwest Ethiopia: A cross-sectional study
Background: From time to time, the magnitude and type of health emergencies and disasters are increasing. Hospital emergency and disaster preparedness, on the other hand, is still in its early stages in many low- and middle-income countries. In…