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Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
A comparison of the effectiveness of QCPR and conventional CPR raining in final-year medical students at a South African university
Introduction: High-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) saves lives. Training on basic first aid manikins
allows students to practice manoeuvres and provides realistic resistance to chest compressions. Conventional
CPR has no real-time…
allows students to practice manoeuvres and provides realistic resistance to chest compressions. Conventional
CPR has no real-time…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Awareness, attitude and perceived knowledge regarding First Aid in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: A cross-sectional household survey
Introduction: Emergency care can potentially address half of deaths and one-third of disability in low-and-middle
income countries. First Aid (FA) is at the core of out-of-hospital emergency care and is crucial to empower
laypersons to preserve…
income countries. First Aid (FA) is at the core of out-of-hospital emergency care and is crucial to empower
laypersons to preserve…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Climate change and emergency care in Africa: A scoping review
Introduction: Climate change is a global public health emergency with implications for access to care and emer-
gency care service disruptions. The African continent is particularly vulnerable to climate-related extreme weather
events due to an…
gency care service disruptions. The African continent is particularly vulnerable to climate-related extreme weather
events due to an…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: Efforts, recommendations and challenges at hand
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions have suffered globally and as a result, attention and
resources for other diseases, such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), has declined. Despite a sig-
nificantly lower incidence…
resources for other diseases, such as Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), has declined. Despite a sig-
nificantly lower incidence…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Financial burden associated with attendance at a public hospital emergency department in Johannesburg
Introduction: More than half of South Africans live below the poverty line. Indirect medical costs can contribute
significantly to the financial burden of patients seeking medical care. The aim of this study was to determine the
expenses incurred…
significantly to the financial burden of patients seeking medical care. The aim of this study was to determine the
expenses incurred…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Impact of implementation of sequential trauma education programs (STEPs) course on missed injuries in emergency polytrauma patients, Ismailia, Egypt
Introduction: Trauma deaths account for 8% of all deaths in Egypt. Patients with multiple injuries are at high
risk but may be saved with a good triage system and a well-trained trauma team in dedicated institutions. The
incidence of missed…
risk but may be saved with a good triage system and a well-trained trauma team in dedicated institutions. The
incidence of missed…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Occupational blood and body fluid exposure among emergency medical service providers in the eThekwini metropole of South Africa
Introduction: Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers in South Africa are among health care workers (HCWs)
most at risk of contracting infectious diseases due to occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBF). While
the austere, dynamic,…
most at risk of contracting infectious diseases due to occupational exposure to blood and body fluids (BBF). While
the austere, dynamic,…
Jurnal Internasional vol.12 issue 2 2022
African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Pre-course online cases for the world health organization’s basic emergency care course in Uganda: A mixed methods analysis
Introduction: The Ministry of Health - Uganda implemented the World Health Organization’s Basic Emergency
Care course (BEC1) to improve formal emergency care training and address its high burden of acute illness and
injury. The BEC is an…
Care course (BEC1) to improve formal emergency care training and address its high burden of acute illness and
injury. The BEC is an…