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Family presence during resuscitation: A qualitative study of the experiences of families at the emergency medicine directorate of Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), Ghana
Family Presence During Resuscitation (FPDR) is increasingly recognized as a component of patient- and family-centred care, offering emotional support, fostering …
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Case Report: Chilaiditi syndrome as an emergency diagnostic challenge: case report and literature review
Background Chilaiditi syndrome is a rare condition caused by interposition of the colon between the liver and the diaphragm. In …
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A Randomized Comparative Study of Face-to-Face, Online, and Blended Learning for ECG Interpretation in Emergency Medicine Education
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Seroprevalence and Determinants of SARS-Cov-2 Antibodies Among Healthcare Workers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Abstract Background Studies from the Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries suggest an underestimate of SARS-CoV-2 infections early in the pandemic. To …
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A novel tool for assessing pediatric emergency care in low- and middle-income countries: a pilot study
BACKGROUND: Globally, most children seek emergency care at general rather than specialized pediatric emergency departments. There remains significant variation in …
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Epidemiology and outcomes of critically ill patients in the emergency department of a tertiary teaching hospital in Rwanda
BACKGROUND: The introduction of Emergency Medicine in Rwanda in 2015 has been associated with a mortality reduction in patients presenting …
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Clinical audit of cases and outcomes of patients admitted to the intensive care unit at Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi
In 2016, a new, improved and modern intensive care unit was constructed at Kamuzu Central Hospital in Lilongwe, Malawi. Having …
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Outcomes of in-hospital pediatric cardiac arrest in the emergency department of a tertiary referral hospital in Tanzania: a retrospective cohort study
Abstract Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is an emergency procedure performed to bring back the heart function following cardiac arrest. Despite …
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Comparison of simulation and video-based training for acute asthma
BACKGROUND: Emergency medicine is particularly well suited to simulation training. However, evidence for the efficacy of simulation-based medical training remains …
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Machine learning models to predict traumatic brain injury outcomes in Tanzania: Using delays to emergency care as predictors
Constraints to emergency department resources may prevent the timely provision of care following a patient's arrival to the hospital. In-hospital …
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Burnout in emergency department staff: The prevalence and barriers to intervention
Background: Burnout impacts patient care and staff well-being. Emergency department (ED) staff are at an elevated risk for burnout. Despite …
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Assessing Medical Students’ satisfaction and perception with a new Team- Based Learning experience
Abstract Background: Team learning is relatively new to medical education. It was integrated into the pre-clinical programme of a medical …
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Point-of-care ultrasound: The new district focus
BACKGROUND: Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) improves patient outcomes. The current POCUS curriculum of the Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa is …
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Alcohol Use among Emergency Medicine Department Patients in Tanzania: A Comparative Analysis of Injury Versus Non-Injury Patients
ABSTRACT Background Alcohol is a leading behavioral risk factor for death and disability worldwide. Tanzania has few trained personnel and …
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Paediatric procedural sedation and analgesia in a South African emergency centre: a single-centre, descriptive study
BACKGROUND: Procedural sedation and analgesia are considered a core competency in emergency medicine as patients present to the emergency centre …
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Emergency medicine doctoral education in Africa: a scoping review of the published literature
BACKGROUND: While Africa accounts for a significant proportion of world population, and disease and injury burden, it produces less than …
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Implementation and outcomes of a comprehensive emergency care curriculum at a low-resource referral hospital in Liberia: A novel approach to application of the WHO Basic Emergency Care toolkit
BACKGROUND: Emergency care is vital in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) but many frontline healthcare workers in low-resource settings have …
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Paediatric emergency medicine practice in Nigeria: a narrative review
The practice of paediatric emergency medicine in Nigeria is still evolving, and laden with enormous challenges which contribute to adverse …
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Study of burnout and depressive symptoms in doctors at a central level, state hospital
Background: Doctors are at high risk of burnout, which has far-reaching consequences on an individual and organisational level. Several studies …
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The role of Emergency Medicine Interest Groups in the development of Emergency Medicine: A case of MUST-EMIG in Uganda