Jurnal internasional afrika vol.10 issue 4 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A cross sectional study of the availability of paediatric emergency equipment in South African emergency units
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Title
Jurnal internasional afrika vol.10 issue 4 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A cross sectional study of the availability of paediatric emergency equipment in South African emergency units
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A cross sectional study of the availability of paediatric emergency equipment in South African emergency units
Subject
Paediatric
Emergency
Equipment
Resuscitation
Emergency unit
Emergency
Equipment
Resuscitation
Emergency unit
Description
Background: Despite children representing a significant proportion of Emergency Unit (EU) attendances glob-
ally, it is concerning that many healthcare facilities are inadequately equipped to deliver paediatric resuscita-
tion. The rapid availability of a full range of paediatric emergency equipment is critical for delivery of effective,
best-practice resuscitation. This study aimed to describe the availability of essential, functional paediatric
emergency resuscitation equipment on or close to the resuscitation trolley, in 24-hour EUs in Cape Town, South
Africa.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted over a six-month period in government funded hospital EUs,
providing 24-hour emergency paediatric care within the Cape Town Metropole. A standardised data collection
sheet of essential resuscitation equipment expected to be available in the resuscitation area, was used. Items
were considered to be available if at least one piece of equipment was present. Functionality of available
equipment was defined as: equipment that hadn't expired, whose original packaging was not outwardly damaged
or compromised and all components were present and intact.
Results: Overall, a mean of 43% (30/69) of equipment was available on the resuscitation trolley across all
hospitals. The overall mean availability of equipment in the resuscitation area was 49% (34/69) across all
hospitals. Mean availability of functional equipment was 42% (29/69) overall, 41% (28/69) at district-level
hospitals, and 45% (31/69) at regional/tertiary hospitals.
Conclusion: Essential resuscitation equipment for children is insufficiently available at district-level and higher
hospitals in the Cape Town Metropole. This is a modifiable barrier to the provision of high-quality paediatric
emergency care.
ally, it is concerning that many healthcare facilities are inadequately equipped to deliver paediatric resuscita-
tion. The rapid availability of a full range of paediatric emergency equipment is critical for delivery of effective,
best-practice resuscitation. This study aimed to describe the availability of essential, functional paediatric
emergency resuscitation equipment on or close to the resuscitation trolley, in 24-hour EUs in Cape Town, South
Africa.
Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted over a six-month period in government funded hospital EUs,
providing 24-hour emergency paediatric care within the Cape Town Metropole. A standardised data collection
sheet of essential resuscitation equipment expected to be available in the resuscitation area, was used. Items
were considered to be available if at least one piece of equipment was present. Functionality of available
equipment was defined as: equipment that hadn't expired, whose original packaging was not outwardly damaged
or compromised and all components were present and intact.
Results: Overall, a mean of 43% (30/69) of equipment was available on the resuscitation trolley across all
hospitals. The overall mean availability of equipment in the resuscitation area was 49% (34/69) across all
hospitals. Mean availability of functional equipment was 42% (29/69) overall, 41% (28/69) at district-level
hospitals, and 45% (31/69) at regional/tertiary hospitals.
Conclusion: Essential resuscitation equipment for children is insufficiently available at district-level and higher
hospitals in the Cape Town Metropole. This is a modifiable barrier to the provision of high-quality paediatric
emergency care.
Creator
Lauren Lai King, Baljit Cheem, D.J. van Hoving
Source
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afjem.2020.06.008
Date
16 June 2020
Contributor
peri irawan
Format
pdf
Language
english
Type
text
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Citation
Lauren Lai King, Baljit Cheem, D.J. van Hoving, “Jurnal internasional afrika vol.10 issue 4 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A cross sectional study of the availability of paediatric emergency equipment in South African emergency units,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed May 9, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1834.
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A cross sectional study of the availability of paediatric emergency equipment in South African emergency units,” Repository Horizon University Indonesia, accessed May 9, 2025, https://repository.horizon.ac.id/items/show/1834.