Background: Renal colic is a common emergency centre (EC) complaint worldwide, but its epidemiology and strategies for evaluation and treatment have been little reported in Africa. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study aimed at…
éIntroduction: La République Démocratique du Congo fait régulièrement face àplusieurs urgences sanitaires. La présence des médecins en première ligne dans la riposte y est un phénomène spontané. Des lacunes ont étéidentifiées dans la connaissance des…
Introduction: Intended for use by prehospital first responders, the Lubo TM cervical collar is an adjustable, ra- diolucent, single-use device that incorporates a mechanical jaw thrust mechanism. The combination enables non-invasive airway management…
Introduction: The African Federation of Emergency Medicine (AFEM) recommends the use of emergency point- of-care ultrasound (ePOCUS) as a core skill for health care practitioners in Africa. The study explored the use of ePOCUS by health care…
Background: Since establishment of the emergency departments (ED) in the country, there is lack of information on clinical profile of patients admitted to the ED and predictors of renal failure in these patients. Renal failure is prevalent in…
Introduction: The term traumatic injury refers to physical injuries that present quickly and with a great deal of severity. These injuries can result from blunt, penetrating, and other causes. The best patients’ outcomes are achieved when all parts…
Introduction: Chest trauma is a major contributor to injury morbidity and mortality, and understanding trends is a crucial part of addressing this burden in low- and middle-income countries. This study reports the characteristics and emergency…
Introduction: In-hospital advanced life support and acute airway management is critically time sensitive and requires the immediate availability of key equipment. While most acute airway emergencies present to emergency centres, clinical…
Introduction: Trauma is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Kenya. In many countries, substance use is common among patients presenting with injuries to an emergency center (EC). Objective: To describe the epidemiology of self-reported…
Introduction: Adequate post-intubation sedation and analgesia (PISA) practices are important in the pre-hospital setting where vibration and noise of the transport vehicle may contribute to anxiety and pain in the patient. These practices are poorly…