Advanced Search
Display options
Filter resources
Text Availability
Article type
Publication date
Species
Language
Sex
Age
Showing 373 to 380 of 380 entries
Sorted by: Best Match Show Resources per page
A cross sectional study of the availability of paediatric emergency equipment in South African emergency units.

African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence

Lai King L, Cheema B, van Hoving DJ.
PMID: 33299748
Afr J Emerg Med. 2020 Dec;10(4):197-202. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.06.008. Epub 2020 Jul 13.

BACKGROUND: Despite children representing a significant proportion of Emergency Unit (EU) attendances globally, it is concerning that many healthcare facilities are inadequately equipped to deliver paediatric resuscitation. The rapid availability of a full range of paediatric emergency equipment is...

Standardised management of atraumatic epistaxis for improved outcomes in an emergency department with off-site ear, nose and throat cover - A quality improvement project.

African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence

Obuseh E, O'Conor E.
PMID: 33299750
Afr J Emerg Med. 2020 Dec;10(4):209-214. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.07.001. Epub 2020 Aug 13.

PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Otorhinolaryngology services are not available in all hospitals and atraumatic epistaxis is a common presentation to Emergency Departments (ED). Not all ED staff are experienced in managing epistaxis and there appeared to be a high rate of...

Comparative mortality for children at one hospital in Kenya staffed with pediatric emergency medicine specialists.

African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence

Gardner A, Fraile K, Shirk A.
PMID: 33299753
Afr J Emerg Med. 2020 Dec;10(4):224-228. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.07.012. Epub 2020 Aug 13.

OBJECTIVES: Three decades ago, in North America, pediatric emergency medicine was an evolving subspecialty of pediatrics, contributing in valuable and life-saving ways to the care of children. Currently, in LMICs (low middle-income countries) pediatric programs are expanding training and...

Please do not put a chest drain in my chest! Vanishing lung syndrome.

African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence

Aujayeb A.
PMID: 33299760
Afr J Emerg Med. 2020 Dec;10(4):261-265. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.03.001. Epub 2020 May 05.

INTRODUCTION: Vanishing lung syndrome, also known as giant bullous emphysema is a condition usually reported in young male thin smokers. There are numerous case reports that have added to the body of evidence. There are also case reports of...

Ricin poisoning after oral ingestion of castor beans: A case report and literature review.

African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence

Benamor M, Gharbi E, Bouzid S, Chakroun-Walha O, Rekik N.
PMID: 33299763
Afr J Emerg Med. 2020 Dec;10(4):274-276. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.06.002. Epub 2020 Jul 11.

INTRODUCTION: >1000 ricin poisoning cases secondary to intentional castor bean consumption have been reported in the literature since the late 1800s. The lethality of ricin poisoning after oral ingestion is determined by a few factors.CASE REPORT: We present a...

Research skills and the data spreadsheet: A research primer for low- and middle-income countries.

African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence

Taylor DM, Hodkinson PW, Khan AS, Simon EL.
PMID: 33304797
Afr J Emerg Med. 2020;10:S140-S144. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.05.003. Epub 2020 Jun 07.

The specialty of Emergency Medicine continues to expand and mature worldwide. As a relatively new specialty, the body of research that underpins patient management in the emergency department (ED) setting needs to be expanded for optimum patient care. Research...

Five-year analysis of clinical presentations and predictors of stroke mortality in rural Southwestern Nigeria: A retrospective observational study.

African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence

Ibrahim AO, Shabi OM, Agbesanwa TA, Olowoyo P.
PMID: 35004136
Afr J Emerg Med. 2022 Mar;12(1):12-18. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2021.10.005. Epub 2021 Dec 28.

INTRODUCTION: Stroke mortality and its predictors are important outcome measures in stroke epidemiological studies and clinical trials. There is an observed paucity of data regarding the clinical presentations and predictors of stroke mortality in Southwestern Nigeria. Few available related...

Areas of delay related to prolonged length of stay in an emergency department of an academic hospital in South Africa.

African journal of emergency medicine : Revue africaine de la medecine d'urgence

Mashao K, Heyns T, White Z.
PMID: 33747758
Afr J Emerg Med. 2021 Jun;11(2):237-241. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2021.02.002. Epub 2021 Mar 10.

INTRODUCTION: Globally, length of stay of patients in emergency departments remains a challenge. Remaining in the emergency department for >12 h increases health care costs, morbidity and mortality rates and leads to crowding and lower patient satisfaction.The aim of...

Showing 373 to 380 of 380 entries