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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Waveform capnography in a South African prehospital service: Knowledge assessment of paramedics
Background: Waveform capnography has proven to be of great value in the provision of safe patient care
especially in the intubated patient. Although seldom available, or used in African contexts, capnography has
become standard practice in…
especially in the intubated patient. Although seldom available, or used in African contexts, capnography has
become standard practice in…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Triage live lecture versus triage video podcast in pre-hospital students’ education
Introduction: Triage is the process of determining the priority of patients’ treatments based on the severity of
their conditions. The aim of the present study was to survey the effect of triage video podcasting on the
knowledge and performance of…
their conditions. The aim of the present study was to survey the effect of triage video podcasting on the
knowledge and performance of…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Traumatic ocular lens dislocation
Introduction: Ocular lens dislocation is a relatively rare and difficult to diagnose disorder. Computed tomography
often confirms the diagnosis, however may be unavailable in resource limited settings. Bedside ultrasound offers
an alternative…
often confirms the diagnosis, however may be unavailable in resource limited settings. Bedside ultrasound offers
an alternative…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The variables perceived to be important during patient handover by South African prehospital care providers
Introduction: High-acuity patients are typically transported directly to the emergency centre via ambulance by
trained prehospital care providers. As such, the emergency centre becomes the first of many physical transition
points for patients,…
trained prehospital care providers. As such, the emergency centre becomes the first of many physical transition
points for patients,…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The cost of time: A randomised, controlled trial to assess the economic impact of upfront, point-of-care blood tests in the Emergency Centre
Introduction: Time and cost constraints abound in the Emergency Centre (EC). These resource-constraints are
further magnified in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Almost half of all patients presenting to the EC
require laboratory tests.…
further magnified in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Almost half of all patients presenting to the EC
require laboratory tests.…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Prognostic performance of ECG abnormalities compared to vital signs in acutely ill patients in a resource-poor hospital in Uganda
patients admitted to low resource hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa.
Methods: We undertook an observational study of acutely ill medical patients admitted to a low-resource hospital
in Uganda. Vital signs were used to calculate the National Early…
Methods: We undertook an observational study of acutely ill medical patients admitted to a low-resource hospital
in Uganda. Vital signs were used to calculate the National Early…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Pre-hospital intercostal chest drains in South Africa: A modified Delphi study
Introduction: Trauma is one of the most common causes of death in low- and middle-income countries, with
thoracic injury accounting for 20–25% of these deaths worldwide. The current management of a life-threatening
pre-hospital pneumothorax is with…
thoracic injury accounting for 20–25% of these deaths worldwide. The current management of a life-threatening
pre-hospital pneumothorax is with…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Dissemination patterns of scientific abstracts presented at the first and second African Conference of Emergency Medicine
Introduction: Evidence based medicine is the standard of modern health care practices. Ongoing biomedical
research is needed to expand existing knowledge and improve quality of care, but it needs to reach clinicians to
drive change. Journal…
research is needed to expand existing knowledge and improve quality of care, but it needs to reach clinicians to
drive change. Journal…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Cochrane, evidence-based medicine and associated factors: A cross-sectional study of the experiences and knowledge of Ethiopian specialists in training
Introduction: Evidence-based healthcare is a core competency for practicing healthcare practitioners and those in
speciality training. In sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about the teaching of evidence-based medicine (EBM)
in residency program.…
speciality training. In sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about the teaching of evidence-based medicine (EBM)
in residency program.…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol. 9 issue 2 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Access to acute care resources in various income settings to treat new-onset stroke: A survey of acute care providers
Introduction: Stroke affects 15 million people annually and is responsible for 5 million deaths per annum
globally. In contrast to the trend in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), stroke mortality is on the decline
in high-income countries…
globally. In contrast to the trend in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), stroke mortality is on the decline
in high-income countries…