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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Access to acute stroke care: A retrospective descriptive analysis of stroke patients’ journey to a district hospital
Introduction: The burden of stroke in Africa has increased in the last two decades, with the population undergoing a rapid epidemiological transition, with a rise in the incidence of stroke risk factors together with the gradual aging of the…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Adopting a ‘System of Caring’ as a leadership strategy toward professionalisation within South African emergency medical services: A grounded theory
Introduction: Professionalization is a key agenda within South African prehospital care. Emergency Medical Ser- vices (EMS) agencies continue to grapple with operationalising the process of professionalising, with a number approaches described in…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
An observational simulation-based study of the accuracy of intercostal drain placement and factors influencing placement
Introduction: South Africa’s significant burden of trauma and respiratory disease requires the regular need for intercostal drain (ICD) insertion. ICD misplacement is associated with significant complications. The aim of this study was to assess ICD…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
retrospective review of post-intubation sedation and analgesia practices in a South African private ambulance service
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…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Assessment of substance use among injured persons seeking emergency care in Nairobi, Kenya
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…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Audit of emergency airway drugs and equipment at a Johannesburg hospital
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…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Chest trauma epidemiology and emergency department management in a tertiary teaching hospital in Kigali, Rwanda
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…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Clinical profile and outcomes of trauma patients visiting the emergency department of a trauma center Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Clinical profile and predictors of renal failure in emergency department patients at a tertiary level hospital, a cross sectional study
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…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Current use and perceived barriers of emergency point-of-care ultrasound by African health care practitioners
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…