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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.4 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Nervous breakdown! A registry of nerve blocks from a South African emergency centre
Introduction: Nerve blocks are commonplace in the operating theatre and have recently made their way into
emergency centres as a viable alternative to traditional methods of analgesia. Their use and safety has been
documented for a variety of…
emergency centres as a viable alternative to traditional methods of analgesia. Their use and safety has been
documented for a variety of…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 68 May 2023
Can virtual reality reduce pain and anxiety in pediatric emergency care and promote positive response of parents of children? A quasi-experimental study
Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of virtual reality to reduce pain and anxiety in pediatric patients during venipuncture procedure in emergency care and the behavioral response of their parents/companions.
Background: Virtual reality is being used…
Background: Virtual reality is being used…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.4 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Looking back over a decade with the African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Nine years ago, I wrote an editorial for the very first issue of the
African Journal of Emergency Medicine (AfJEM) [1]. In this editorial I
highlighted the need for Africans to take responsibility for emergency
care in Africa. Since then,…
African Journal of Emergency Medicine (AfJEM) [1]. In this editorial I
highlighted the need for Africans to take responsibility for emergency
care in Africa. Since then,…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.4 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Implementation of electronic medical records at an Emergency Medicine Department in Tanzania: The information technology perspective
In 2015, the Emergency Medicine Department at Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) installed and implemented
the first Electronic Medical Record (EMR) tailored to the emergency centre (EC). The EMR deployed was de-
signed for emergency centre use…
the first Electronic Medical Record (EMR) tailored to the emergency centre (EC). The EMR deployed was de-
signed for emergency centre use…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.4 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Identifying quality indicators for prehospital emergency care services in the low to middle income setting: The South African perspective
Introduction: Historically, performance within the Prehospital Emergency Care (PEC) setting has been assessed
primarily based on response times. While easy to measure and valued by the public, overall, response time
targets are a poor predictor…
primarily based on response times. While easy to measure and valued by the public, overall, response time
targets are a poor predictor…
International Emergency Nursing Vol. 68 May 2023
Ambulance nurses’ experiences of pain management with Penthrox® in
Swedish ambulance care: A mixed method study
Background: Methoxyflurane (MTX) is an inhalation agent that has several potential benefits for limiting various types of pain in ambulance care.
Aim: To elucidate how ambulance nurses experience the characteristics of MTX in an ambulance care…
Aim: To elucidate how ambulance nurses experience the characteristics of MTX in an ambulance care…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.4 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
For the students, by the students: Student perceptions of low cost medical moulage in a resource-constrained environment☆
Introduction: Simulation-based learning affords participants the opportunity to practice high-acuity, low-in-
cidence situations without risk to the patient. The realism of a simulated scenario is often referred to as fidelity.
High levels of…
cidence situations without risk to the patient. The realism of a simulated scenario is often referred to as fidelity.
High levels of…