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The value of electrocardiography in predicting inpatient mortality in
patients with acute pulmonary embolism: A cross sectional analysis
Introduction: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a significant global cause of mortality, ranking third after myocardial
infarction and stroke. ECG findings may play a valuable role in the prognostication of patients with PE, with
various ECG abnormalities…
infarction and stroke. ECG findings may play a valuable role in the prognostication of patients with PE, with
various ECG abnormalities…
Catheterized chicken for training on ultrasound-guided vascular access: A
simple, cost-effective, and effective model
Ultrasound-guided vascular access is a medical procedure that is becoming increasingly common in daily practice
and is recommended to avoid iatrogenic complications. One of the procedures with a high-risk rate of complications is the vascular…
and is recommended to avoid iatrogenic complications. One of the procedures with a high-risk rate of complications is the vascular…
Emergency care capacity in Sierra Leone: A multicentre analysis
Background: The Disease Control Priorities Project estimates that over 50 % of annual mortality in low- and
middle-income countries can be addressed by improved emergency care. Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health and
Sanitation has highlighted…
middle-income countries can be addressed by improved emergency care. Sierra Leone’s Ministry of Health and
Sanitation has highlighted…
Prognostic accuracy of eight triage scores in suspected COVID-19 in an
Emergency Department low-income setting: An observational cohort study
Introduction: Previous studies deriving and validating triage scores for patients with suspected COVID-19 in
Emergency Department settings have been conducted in high- or middle-income settings. We assessed eight
triage scores’ accuracy for death…
Emergency Department settings have been conducted in high- or middle-income settings. We assessed eight
triage scores’ accuracy for death…
Implementation of a fast triage score for patients arriving to a low resource
hospital in Uganda
Background: The Kitovu Fast Triage (KFT) score predicts imminent mortality from mental status, gait and either
respiratory rate or oxygen status. As some non-life-threatening conditions require immediate attention, the South
African Triage System…
respiratory rate or oxygen status. As some non-life-threatening conditions require immediate attention, the South
African Triage System…
Emergency department overcrowding and its associated factors at HARME
medical emergency center in Eastern Ethiopia
Introduction: Emergency department (ED) overcrowding has become a significant concern as it can lead to
compromised patient care in emergency settings. Various tools have been used to evaluate overcrowding in ED.
However, there is a lack of data…
compromised patient care in emergency settings. Various tools have been used to evaluate overcrowding in ED.
However, there is a lack of data…
Developing an Emergency Medicine assessment tool for medical interns
within the South African context – A Modified Delphi Study
Introduction: Emergency Medicine is a relatively new specialty in South Africa. Limited data is available
regarding junior doctors’ competence in managing emergencies, however previous surveys have identified
limited teaching and supervision of…
regarding junior doctors’ competence in managing emergencies, however previous surveys have identified
limited teaching and supervision of…
The new injury severity score underestimates true injury severity in a
resource-constrained setting
Background: The new injury severity score (NISS) is widely used within trauma outcomes research. NISS is a
composite anatomic severity score derived from the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) protocol. It has been
postulated that NISS underestimates…
composite anatomic severity score derived from the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) protocol. It has been
postulated that NISS underestimates…
Emergency care drugs’ chemical stability after eight weeks’ deployment in
the prehospital setting
Temperature conditions vary in emergency service vehicles, which may pose a risk to the integrity of the drugs
on board, possibly rendering them ineffective and increasing morbidity and mortality in patients.
Aim: This study assessed the stability…
on board, possibly rendering them ineffective and increasing morbidity and mortality in patients.
Aim: This study assessed the stability…
Determining the research priorities for emergency care within the Western
Cape province of South Africa: A consensus study
Introduction: Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionally affected by conditions requiring
emergency care but there are limited contextually appropriate studies performed within these settings involving
the patient population and…
emergency care but there are limited contextually appropriate studies performed within these settings involving
the patient population and…