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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
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
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
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…
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
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…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 64 September 2022
A cross-sectional study of assessing knowledge, attitude, and practice of COVID-19 resuscitation among health care workers in a hybrid hospital for COVID-19 in Malaysia
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic is an international public health emergency. As hospitals receive more severe forms of COVID-19 that necessitate resuscitation, emergency health care workers (HCW) must follow interim COVID-19 resuscitation…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 64 September 2022
The positives, the challenges and the impact; an exploration of early career nurses experiences in the Emergency Department
Background: The intense working environment of the Emergency Department (ED) is exciting and rewarding; but is renowned for high staff turnover and burnout. The wellbeing and retention of the existing workforce is imperative. The purpose of this…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 64 September 2022
“Like a rainy weather inside of me”: Qualitative content analysis of telephone consultations concerning back pain preceding out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
Introduction: Cardiac arrest patients presenting with back pain are at risk of not receiving the appropriate help when calling emergency medical services. In telephone consultations regarding patients with back pain preceding an out-of-hospital…