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Length of stay in the emergency department and its associated factors among pediatric patients attending Wolaita Sodo University Teaching and Referral Hospital, Southern, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Globally, there is an increase in the need for emergency department visits, which is exceptionally high in pediatric patients, …
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Effect of triage training on the knowledge application and practice improvement among the practicing nurses of the emergency departments of the National Referral Hospitals, 2018; a pre-post study in Asmara, Eritrea
BACKGROUND: Triage starts at the front door of the Emergency Department (ED), and repeatedly performed by the responsible duty nurses …
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Outcome of burn injury and associated factor among patient visited at Addis Ababa burn, emergency and trauma hospital: a two years hospital-based cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: Burn is one of the critical health problems worldwide. Developing countries with sub-Saharan and Asian populations are affected more. …
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Can passive leg raise predict the response to fluid resuscitation in ED?
OBJECTIVE: Passive leg raise (PLR) can be used as a reversible preload challenge to stratify patients according to preload response. …
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Correction: Nebulized budesonide combined with systemic corticosteroid vs systemic corticosteroid alone in acute severe asthma managed in the emergency department: a randomized controlled trial
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Comparing the diagnostic accuracy of modified RIPASA and MASS in patients diagnosed with acute appendicitis in Suez Canal University Hospital Emergency Department: a cross-sectional study
INTRODUCTION: Acute appendicitis is the most common surgical condition presented in emergency departments globally. It is also the most common …
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Accuracy of echocardiography and ultrasound protocol to identify shock etiology in emergency department
BACKGROUND: Early diagnosis and appropriate management of shock aimed at prevention of prolonged hypoperfusion has shown to decrease morbidity and …
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Evaluation of the Revised Trauma Score, MGAP, and GAP scoring systems in predicting mortality of adult trauma patients in a low-resource setting
BACKGROUND: Numerous trauma scoring systems have been developed in an attempt to accurately and efficiently predict the prognosis of emergent …
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Admission vital signs as predictors of COVID-19 mortality: a retrospective cross-sectional study
BACKGROUND: COVID-19 remains a major healthcare concern. Vital signs are routinely measured on admission and may provide an early, cost-effective …
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Hand grenade blast injuries in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: a case series of 38 patients
INTRODUCTION: The armed conflict in the Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo has caused close to 12,000 deaths. …
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Sudanese emergency departments: a study to identify the barriers to a well-functioning triage
BACKGROUND: Triage system is a sorting system that categorizes patients on the basis of the severity of their condition and …
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Comparison of QSOFA and sirs scores for the prediction of adverse outcomes of secondary peritonitis among patients admitted on the adult surgical ward in a tertiary teaching hospital in Uganda: a prospective cohort study
BACKGROUND: SIRS and qSOFA are two ancillary scoring tools that have been used globally, inside and outside of ICU to …
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Factors associated with hospital outcomes of patients with penetrating craniocerebral injuries in armed conflict areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a retrospective series
INTRODUCTION: Penetrating craniocerebral injuries (PCCI) are types of open head injuries caused by sharp objects or missiles, resulting in communication …
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Fatal and nonfatal firearm injuries in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: a hospital-based retrospective descriptive cohort study assessing correlates of adult mortality
Abstract Introduction The Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been the battleground for multiple armed conflicts, resulting in many …
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Using the South African Triage Scale for prehospital triage: a qualitative study
BACKGROUND: Triage is a critical component of prehospital emergency care. Effective triage of patients allows them to receive appropriate care …
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Factors contributing to delay intensive care unit admission of critically ill patients from the adult emergency Department in Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital
BACKGROUND: The transfer time for critically ill patients from the emergency department (ED) to the Intensive care unit (ICU) must …
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Determinants of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards first aid among kindergarten and elementary school teachers in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Injuries continue to be an important cause of morbidity and mortality in the developed and developing world. School-age children …
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Management quality indicators and in-hospital mortality among acute coronary syndrome patients admitted to tertiary hospitals in Ethiopia: prospective observational study
BACKGROUND: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) remains the leading cause of cardiovascular disease mortality and morbidity worldwide. While the management quality …
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Bomb blast: imaging findings, treatment and clinical course of extremity traumas
BACKGROUND: To describe the severity and types of blast-related extremity injuries and the presence of accompanying vascular injuries (VI) and …
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A two-year review of adult emergency department mortality at Tikur Anbesa specialized tertiary hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
BACKGROUND: Adult emergency department mortality remains high in resource-limited lower-income countries. The majority of deaths occur within the first 24 …