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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.4 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Cross-sectional survey on occupational needle stick injuries amongst prehospital emergency medical service personnel in Johannesburg
Introduction: Prehospital personnel are exposed to challenging situations that place them at increased risk of
sustaining a needle stick injury (NSI). Blood borne infections such as HIV and Hepatitis B or C may be trans-
mitted from a NSI.…
sustaining a needle stick injury (NSI). Blood borne infections such as HIV and Hepatitis B or C may be trans-
mitted from a NSI.…
Jurnal Internasional Afrika vol.9 issue.4 2019
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Evaluating trauma scoring systems for patients presenting with gunshot injuries to a district-level urban public hospital in Cape Town, South Africa
Introduction: Trauma scoring systems are widely used in emergency settings to guide clinical decisions and to
predict mortality. It remains unclear which system is most suitable to use for patients with gunshot injuries at
district-level hospitals.…
predict mortality. It remains unclear which system is most suitable to use for patients with gunshot injuries at
district-level hospitals.…
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…
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…
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
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
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…