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Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 1 2019
Occupational Exposure to Metals in Shooting Ranges: A Biomonitoring Study (Original Article)
Background: Lead (Pb) exposure in shooting ranges has been reduced by various measures such as
jacketed ammunition and lead-free primers. Nevertheless, this may lead to exposure to other metals, potentially resulting in adverse health…
jacketed ammunition and lead-free primers. Nevertheless, this may lead to exposure to other metals, potentially resulting in adverse health…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Utilisation of peripheral vasopressor medications and extravasation events among critically ill patients in Rwanda: A prospective cohort study
Introduction: In high-income settings, vasopressor administration to treat haemodynamic instability through a
central venous catheter (CVC) is the preferred standard. However, due to lack of availability and potential for
complications, CVCs are…
central venous catheter (CVC) is the preferred standard. However, due to lack of availability and potential for
complications, CVCs are…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Training and certification in first responder care among mountaineering practitioners in east Africa
Introduction: Mountaineering activities have potential risks for injuries and illnesses. Extreme weather conditions,
high altitude, limited resources and accessibility to transport and definitive medicalservices callsfor mountaineer-
ing…
high altitude, limited resources and accessibility to transport and definitive medicalservices callsfor mountaineer-
ing…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 1 2019
Occupational Safety and Health Among Young Workers in the Nordic Countries: A Systematic Literature Review (Review Article)
This review aimed to identify risk factors for occupational accidents and illnesses among young workers in the Nordic countries and to attain knowledge on specific vulnerable groups within the young working force that may need special attention. We…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The accuracy of nurse-led triage of adult patients in the emergency centre of urban private hospitals
Background: Triage is applied in emergency centres (ECs) to assign degrees of urgency to illnesses or injuries
to decide in which order to treat patients, especially when there are many patients or casualties, facilitating the
allocation of scarce…
to decide in which order to treat patients, especially when there are many patients or casualties, facilitating the
allocation of scarce…
Safety and Health at Work Vol. 10 Issue 1 2019
Occupationally Acquired Plasmodium knowlesi Malaria in Brunei Darussalam (Short Communication)
Simian malaria is a zoonotic disease caused by Plasmodium knowlesi infection. The common natural reservoir of the parasite is the macaque monkey and the vector is the Anopheles mosquito. Human cases of P. knowlesi infection has been reported in all…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Stroke in Djibouti
Background: Stroke is a neurological emergency affecting both developed and developing countries. In Djibouti,
stroke is the fourth leading cause of death. Our objective was to describe the demographic, clinical, paraclinical
profile of stroke in…
stroke is the fourth leading cause of death. Our objective was to describe the demographic, clinical, paraclinical
profile of stroke in…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Pre-course online cases for the world health organization’s basic emergency care course in Uganda: A mixed methods analysis
Introduction: The Ministry of Health - Uganda implemented the World Health Organization’s Basic Emergency
Care course (BEC1) to improve formal emergency care training and address its high burden of acute illness and
injury. The BEC is an…
Care course (BEC1) to improve formal emergency care training and address its high burden of acute illness and
injury. The BEC is an…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Occupational blood and body fluid exposure among emergency medical service providers in the eThekwini metropole of South Africa
Introduction: Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers in South Africa are among health care workers (HCWs)
most at risk of contracting infectious diseases due to occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBF). While
the austere, dynamic,…
most at risk of contracting infectious diseases due to occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBF). While
the austere, dynamic,…