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The spectrum and outcome of surgical sepsis in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde

Green S, Kong VY, Clarke DL, Sartorius B, Odendaal J, Bruce JL, Laing GL, Brysiewicz P, Bekker W, Harknett E.
PMID: 28220740
S Afr Med J. 2017 Jan 30;107(2):134-136. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i2.11339.

BACKGROUND: Sepsis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and the incidence appears to be increasing. In the resource-limited environment in low- and middle-income countries, the management of surgical sepsis (SS) continues to represent a significant portion...

Defining the need for surgical intervention following a snakebite still relies heavily on clinical assessment: The experience in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde

Pattinson JP, Kong VY, Bruce JL, Oosthuizen GV, Bekker W, Laing GL, Wood D, Brysiewicz P, Clarke DL.
PMID: 29262961
S Afr Med J. 2017 Nov 27;107(12):1082-1085. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v107i12.12628.

BACKGROUND: This audit of snakebites was undertaken to document our experience with snakebite in the western part of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, South Africa (SA).OBJECTIVE: To document our experience with snakebite in the western part of KZN, and to interrogate...

Developing an emergency nursing short course in Tanzania.

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

Cunningham C, Brysiewicz P, Sepeku A, White L, Murray B, Lobue N, Sawe H.
PMID: 30456129
Afr J Emerg Med. 2017 Dec;7(4):147-150. doi: 10.1016/j.afjem.2017.08.002. Epub 2017 Sep 22.

Nurses are the largest group of healthcare workers in Africa. By adequately equipping nurses to identify, intervene and care for emergency conditions, emergency healthcare systems can be strengthened. To address this need, a nursing working group was formed within...

Validation of the Simplified Motor Score in patients with traumatic brain injury at a major trauma centre in South Africa.

South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde

Buitendag JJP, Ras A, Kong VY, Bruce JL, Laing GL, Clarke DL, Brysiewicz P.
PMID: 29429438
S Afr Med J. 2018 Feb 01;108(2):90-93. doi: 10.7196/SAMJ.2017.v108i2.12757.

BACKGROUND: This study used data from a large prospectively entered database to assess the efficacy of the motor score (M score) component of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and the Simplified Motor Score (SMS) in predicting overall outcome in...

Tools to measure families experience in the emergency department: A scoping review.

International emergency nursing

Oyegbile YO, Brysiewicz P.
PMID: 34329826
Int Emerg Nurs. 2021 Sep;58:101038. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2021.101038. Epub 2021 Jul 28.

The aim of this review was to map literature on available tools measuring families experience in the emergency department and to identify domains being measured in the tools. A two-stage screening process was employed to determine eligibility of articles....

Management of intra-abdominal vascular injury in trauma laparotomy: a South African experience.

Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie

Weale R, Kong V, Manchev V, Bekker W, Oosthuizen G, Brysiewicz P, Laing G, Bruce J, Clarke D.
PMID: 29583119
Can J Surg. 2018 Apr 01;61(3):9717. doi: 10.1503/cjs.009717. Epub 2018 Apr 01.

BACKGROUND: Intra-abdominal vascular injury (IAVI) is uncommon but continues to be associated with high mortality rates despite technological advances in the past decades. In light of these ongoing developments, we reviewed our contemporary experience with IAVI in an attempt...

A selective non-operative approach to thoracic stab wounds is safe and cost effective - a South African experience.

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Dayananda K, Kong VY, Bruce JL, Oosthuizen GV, Laing GL, Brysiewicz P, Clarke DL.
PMID: 30286652
Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2018 Oct 05;1-9. doi: 10.1308/rcsann.2018.0118. Epub 2018 Oct 05.

INTRODUCTION: Penetrating thoracic trauma is common and costly. Injuries are frequently and selectively amenable to non-operative management. Our selective approach to penetrating thoracic trauma is reviewed and the effectiveness of our clinical algorithms confirmed. Additionally, a basic cost analysis...

New Year, new beginnings.

International emergency nursing

Brysiewicz P, Lee G.
PMID: 26725984
Int Emerg Nurs. 2016 Jan;24:1. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2015.12.002. Epub 2015 Dec 22.

No abstract available.

Heroes and angels: ED nurses' ongoing fight for meaningful recognition as professionals on the frontline of the pandemic.

International emergency nursing

Chipps J, Jarvis MA, Brysiewicz P.
PMID: 34837827
Int Emerg Nurs. 2021 Nov;59:101080. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2021.101080. Epub 2021 Nov 24.

No abstract available.

Heroes and angels: ED nurses' ongoing fight for meaningful recognition as professionals on the frontline of the pandemic.

International emergency nursing

Chipps J, Jarvis MA, Brysiewicz P.
PMID: 34837827
Int Emerg Nurs. 2021 Nov;59:101080. doi: 10.1016/j.ienj.2021.101080. Epub 2021 Nov 24.

No abstract available.

Answering the call.

Emergency nurse : the journal of the RCN Accident and Emergency Nursing Association

Brysiewicz P.
PMID: 25369960
Emerg Nurse. 2014 Nov;22(7):15. doi: 10.7748/en.22.7.15.s17.

EBOLA IS a highly dangerous infection and its management requires a great many resources. The recent outbreak of the virus has occurred in a rural area of west Africa with little medical infrastructure and technology, and few health facilities...

Interventions for managing professional isolation among health professionals in low resource environments: A scoping review.

Health science reports

Kutoane M, Brysiewicz P, Scott T.
PMID: 34532595
Health Sci Rep. 2021 Sep 12;4(3):e361. doi: 10.1002/hsr2.361. eCollection 2021 Sep.

BACKGROUND: Professional isolation is viewed as a sense of isolation from ones professional peers and this has contributed to compromised quality of health service delivery as well as quality of life for health professionals in low resource environments. Professional...

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