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Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.10 issue.3 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Providing end-of-life care in the emergency department: Early experience from Médecins Sans
Frontières during the Covid-19 pandemic
While most infections attributable to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) are
mild, a considerable percentage of affected people require hospitalisa-
tion and critical care. In European and North American centres, the
mortality rate amongst individuals that…
mild, a considerable percentage of affected people require hospitalisa-
tion and critical care. In European and North American centres, the
mortality rate amongst individuals that…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.10 issue.3 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
The state of emergency medical technician education in Ghana
Objective: The National Ambulance Service (NAS) provides emergency medical services throughout Ghana and
trains emergency medical technicians (EMTs) at the NAS Prehospital Emergency Care Training School (PECTS).
Currently the majority of EMT…
trains emergency medical technicians (EMTs) at the NAS Prehospital Emergency Care Training School (PECTS).
Currently the majority of EMT…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.10 issue.4 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Developing sustainable prehospital trauma education in Rwanda
Introduction: Every year, > 5 million people worldwide die from trauma. In Kigali, Rwanda, 50% of prehospital
care provided by SAMU, the public prehospital system, is for trauma. Our collaboration developed and im-
plemented a context-specific,…
care provided by SAMU, the public prehospital system, is for trauma. Our collaboration developed and im-
plemented a context-specific,…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.10 issue.4 2020
Barriers to the implementation of prehospital thrombolysis in the treatment of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction in South Africa: An exploratory inquiry
Introduction: Evidence-based guidelines advocate percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) as the mainstay
reperfusion strategy for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, the South African health
system is not well positioned…
reperfusion strategy for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). However, the South African health
system is not well positioned…
Jurnal internasional afrika vol.10 issue 4 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
An analysis of the descriptors of acute myocardial infarction used by South Africans when calling for an ambulance from a private emergency call centre
Introduction: Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a time sensitive emergency. In resource limited settings,
prompt identification and management of patients experiencing AMI in the pre-hospital setting may minimise
the negative consequences…
prompt identification and management of patients experiencing AMI in the pre-hospital setting may minimise
the negative consequences…
Jurnal internasional afrika vol.10 issue 4 2020
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Frailty screening of Tunisian older adults: feasibility and usefulness in the Emergency Department
Introduction: Frail older adults are at an increased risk for adverse outcomes after an Emergency Department
(ED) visit. Several tools exist for the screening of frailty among these patients. However, no tool has been
validated in Tunisia. This…
(ED) visit. Several tools exist for the screening of frailty among these patients. However, no tool has been
validated in Tunisia. This…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 3 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Compliance with hygiene practices among healthcare workers at an academic hospital emergency department
Introduction: Healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) are an important contributor to patient morbidity and
mortality. Healthcare workers (HCWs) hands are the chief mode of transmission of HCAIs. The emergency centre
(EC) is frequently the first…
mortality. Healthcare workers (HCWs) hands are the chief mode of transmission of HCAIs. The emergency centre
(EC) is frequently the first…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 3 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Eulogy: Dr Pendo George. Pioneer Tanzanian emergency physician
Over the last few weeks, as I battled denial for the devastating loss of
our beloved friend, colleague, and a fantastic emergency medicine
specialist, I have felt that the emergency medicine community owed a
glistening tribute to Dr. Pendo George.…
our beloved friend, colleague, and a fantastic emergency medicine
specialist, I have felt that the emergency medicine community owed a
glistening tribute to Dr. Pendo George.…
Jurnal internasional Afrika vol.11 issue 3 2021
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Impact of structured basic life-support course on nurses' cardiopulmonary resuscitation knowledge and skills: Experience of a paediatric department in low-resource country
Introduction: The study aimed to assess the impact of a modified paediatric basic life support (BLS) training on
paediatric nurses' knowledge and skills in the main tertiary level public hospital in Rwanda.
Methods: A prospective, before-and-after…
paediatric nurses' knowledge and skills in the main tertiary level public hospital in Rwanda.
Methods: A prospective, before-and-after…