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Research Spotlight: Emergency thoracotomy at two Cape Town district ECs achieved 24 % survival to discharge—comparable to international trauma centres.
👉 doi.org/10.1016/j.in...
#EmergencyMedicine #Trauma #Thoracotomy #EMResearch
October 13, 2025 at 5:58 AM
PoCUS is now a core skill in EM — but how competent are doctors in Cape Town’s public EDs?

This study assessed the PoCUS training, credentialling, and practical skills of doctors Cape Town EDs.

👉 doi.org/10.4102/safp...

#EmergencyMedicine #POCUS #Ultrasound #EMEducation #GlobalEmergencyCare
October 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
🔦 Research Spotlight

This study maps out the real-world patient journey — revealing long transfer times, system bottlenecks, and opportunities to improve access to life-saving care. 🚑

👇 Full Article:
🔗 doi.org/10.1186/s128...

#EmergencyMedicine #TraumaCare #TBI #HealthSystems #GlobalEmergencyCare
October 2, 2025 at 2:37 PM
New in AfJEM!
A systematic review & meta-analysis finds no evidence that noradrenaline is superior to adrenaline in managing septic shock.

Big implications for emergency care in resource-limited settings.

Read it here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
July 2, 2025 at 1:57 PM