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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue 3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The epidemiology of sepsis in a district hospital emergency centre in Durban, KwaZulu natal
Introduction: Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. There is a paucity of data describing the
epidemiology of sepsis in emergency centres in developing countries. This study aims to describe the clinical
profile and management of…
epidemiology of sepsis in emergency centres in developing countries. This study aims to describe the clinical
profile and management of…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Retrospective review of the patient cases at a major trauma center in Nairobi, Kenya and implications for emergency care development
Introduction: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are continuing to experience a “triple burden” of disease -
traumatic injury, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and communicable disease with maternal and neonatal
conditions (CD&Ms). The…
traumatic injury, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and communicable disease with maternal and neonatal
conditions (CD&Ms). The…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Rapid, remote education for point-of-care ultrasound among non physician emergency care providers in a resource limited setting
Introduction: Access to high-quality emergency care in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is lacking.
Many countries utilise a strategy known as “task-shifting” where skills and responsibilities are distributed in
novel ways among healthcare…
Many countries utilise a strategy known as “task-shifting” where skills and responsibilities are distributed in
novel ways among healthcare…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 65 November 2022
Experiences of exposure to workplace violence among ambulance personnel
Background: Despite an increased occurrence of workplace violence within the ambulance services, little is known about being exposed for such incidents. The aim of this study was to explore ambulance personnel’s experiences of workplace…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Needs assessment for a formal emergency medicine residency program in southern Madagascar
Introduction: World Health Organization data for Madagascar reveal that the nation's under age five mortality
rate is 56/1000, and that its maternal mortality rate is 440/100,000. Malaria, leprosy, plague, and tuberculosis
remain significant…
rate is 56/1000, and that its maternal mortality rate is 440/100,000. Malaria, leprosy, plague, and tuberculosis
remain significant…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 65 November 2022
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the urgency of patients admitted to the emergency department
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic brought important changes in access to the Emergency Department (ED). At present, an analysis of how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed not only the number but also the nature of the urgency of ED access is not…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Disparity in conference registration cost for delegates from low- and middle- income backgrounds
Background: Better access for clinicians from low- and middle-income countries to international conferences can
improve collaborative opportunities and subsequently address the knowledge gap between the weaker and
stronger knowledge economies. A…
improve collaborative opportunities and subsequently address the knowledge gap between the weaker and
stronger knowledge economies. A…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue .3 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Clinical presentation and diagnostic work up of suspected pulmonary embolism in a district hospital emergency centre serving a high HIV/TB burden population
Introduction: The diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) is challenging to make and is often missed in the
emergency centre. The diagnostic work-up of PE has been improved by the use of clinical decision rules (CDRs)
and CT pulmonary angiography…
emergency centre. The diagnostic work-up of PE has been improved by the use of clinical decision rules (CDRs)
and CT pulmonary angiography…