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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Factors influencing willingness to intervene as bystanders among adult residents living in crash-prone areas in the Ashanti region of Ghana
Introduction: Formal prehospital emergency medical services cover only a small percent of the population in most low- and middle-income countries. Increasing the involvement of laypersons in prehospital first aid can be an important part of the…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Training, knowledge, experience and perceptions regarding cardiopulmonary resuscitation of doctors at an academic hospital in central South Africa
Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) improves immediate survival and survival to discharge in patients with cardiac arrest in hospital. Without frequent retraining in CPR, healthcare providers may lose their skills and knowledge earlier…
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
Performance of the South African triage score among HIV positive individuals presenting to an emergency department
Introduction: Over a quarter of patients presenting to South African Emergency Centres (EC) have concurrent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), yet it is unclear how this impacts their presenting complaints, the severity of illness, and overall…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Effects of the Lubo cervical collar on airway patency in awake adults –A magnetic resonance imaging study
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…
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
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
Prevalence and presentation of neonatal sepsis at a paediatric emergency department in Johannesburg, South Africa
Background: Despite a significant reduction in the prevalence of neonatal sepsis over the past three decades, the prevalence still remains high, especially in low- and middle-income countries. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.12 issue 4 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Health-related reasons patients transfer from a clinic or health post to the Emergency Department in a District Hospital in Botswana
Introduction: Rural health clinics in low-resource settings worldwide are usually staffed with health care workers with limited knowledge and skills in managing acute emergencies. The Emergency Centre (EC) at the district hospital or primary hospital…
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…