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The African Critical Illness Outcomes Study (ACIOS): a point prevalence study of critical illness in 22 nations in Africa Open

Tim Baker, Juan Scribante, Muhammed Elhadi, Adesoji Ademuyiwa, Babatunde Osinaike , et al. · 2025

National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Global Health Group in Perioperative and Critical Care (NIHR133850).

Severe Pain is Associated with Critical Illness and Mortality in Hospitalised Patients Across Africa: A Point Prevalence Study of 22 African Nations Open

Gillian J. Bedwell, Romy Parker, Victoria J. Madden, Juan Scribante, Muhammed Elhadi , et al. · 2025

Effect of Single Low-Dose Dexamethasone on Peri-operative Blood Glucose Levels Open

Samuel Ayokunle Dada, OM Fatungase, Babatunde Osinaike, Olatunbosun Olawale, A. Ogundipe , et al. · 2024

Background: Post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is the second most common complaint reported after surgery with an incidence of 30%-80%. PONV is associated with numerous morbidities, hence prevention is beneficial. Dexamethasone is u…

Outcomes after surgery for children in Africa (ASOS-Paeds): a 14-day prospective observational cohort study Open

Alexandra Torborg, Heidi M. Meyer, Mahmoud El Fiky, Maher Fawzy, Muhammed Elhadi , et al. · 2024

Outcomes after Surgery for Children in Africa a Fourteen-Day Prospective Observational Cohort Study (ASOS-Paeds) Open

Alexandra Torborg, Heidi M. Meyer, Mahmoud Elfiky, Maher Fawzy, Muhammed Elhadi , et al. · 2023

Proceedings of the Second Regional Neurocritical Care Meeting in the Middle East and Africa in conjunction with the 17th Emirates Critical Care Conference (ECCC) Open

Ali Al Jarrah, Zabreen Tahir, Taha Yahya, Alexander Brown Whalen, Gallen Henderson , et al. · 2021

Challenging airway management in a patient with retrosternal goiter presenting in respiratory distress Open

AlabaO Ogunsiji, Babatunde Osinaike, OlufunkeC Joseph · 2021

A number of options exist for patients with anticipated difficult intubation on account of a retrosternal goiter compressing on the trachea. The chosen technique(s) to secure the airway in this delicate situation often depends on the locat…

Surgical management of massive abdominal aortic aneurysms – A case report Open

M A Salami, Babatunde Osinaike, V O Adegboye · 2021

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is the pathologic local dilation of the abdominal aorta in which the aortic diameter is ≥ 3.0 cm. Despite reports of increased incidence worldwide, there is a paucity of reports from Nigeria. We report a cas…

NEBULIZED MAGNESIUM VERSUS KETAMINE FOR PREVENTION OF POST-OPERATIVE SORE THROAT IN PATIENTS FOR GENERAL ANAESTHESIA. Open

M.O. Orji, Babatunde Osinaike, S D Amanor-Boadu, A Ugheoke · 2020

Pre-induction nebulization of Ketamine or Magnesium can decrease the incidence and severity of sore throat in the first 24 hours after anaesthesia.

Evaluation of prophylactic intravenous hydrocortisone for the prevention of postdural puncture headache following spinal anesthesia for cesarean section Open

AlabaOlusola Ogunsiji, Babatunde Osinaike, SimboDaisy Amanor-Boadu, GbolahanOladele Obajimi · 2020

Context: Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication following spinal anesthesia. No medication is currently used on routine basis for its prevention despite its high incidence. Aims: This study evaluated the efficacy of pr…

The effect of single-dose bupivacaine on postoperative iliac crest graft donor site pain Open

Olalere Omoyosola Gbolahan, Babatunde Osinaike, AdeolaOlanike Olusanya, M. O. Okunola · 2020

Local injection of single dose of 0.25% bupivacaine did not offer additional benefit in the management of postoperative iliac crest donor site pain following ICBGH.

RANGE OF MOUTH OPENING AMONG THREE MAJOR ETHNIC GROUPS IN NIGERIA. Open

Olalere Omoyosola Gbolahan, Babatunde Osinaike, Christopher I. Udoye, O W Olawole · 2019

There is ethnic variation in MMO among the 3 major ethnic groups in Nigeria with mean MMO values of 53.96 (± 6.27 mm), 52.77 (± 8.06 mm) and 47.59 (± 8.61 mm) for the Yoruba, Hausa and Igbo ethnic groups respectively. Age and height are im…

“Hidden fluid” in the critically ill patient: A wake-up call Open

SheteKunle Phillips, Babatunde Osinaike, ArinolaA Sanusi · 2019

Background and Aim: Fluid overload and unfavorable outcomes in critically ill patients have been demonstrated in many clinical settings, such as acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome, septic patients, and those with acute k…

Factors Associated with Intensive Care Unit Admission Refusal Open

Babatunde Osinaike, Tosin Olusanya · 2018

Background: The need for intensive care exceeds its availability most times because resources are limited. Our objectives were to determine the incidence of admission refusal and factors associated with such in our Intensive Care Unit (ICU…

A review of neurosurgical admissions in a Nigerian Intensive Care Unit Open

AlabaOlusola Ogunsiji, Babatunde Osinaike, ArinolaAdeyoola Sanusi · 2018

Context: Neurosurgical patients following surgery or trauma are often monitored in an intensive care setting for a period of time. Studies with a comprehensive and predictive model of factors contributing to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) outco…

In-hospital clinical outcomes after upper gastrointestinal surgery: Data from an international observational study Open

Tamás Szakmány, James Ditai, М. Yu. Кirov, Д. Н. Проценко, Babatunde Osinaike , et al. · 2017

Characteristics and anesthetic management of patients presenting for cleft surgery Open

Babatunde Osinaike, StellaA Ogunmuyiwa, O G Awosanya Gbolahan, AA Odewabi · 2017

Background: Anesthetic management during surgery for cleft repair can be challenging due to abnormal airway anatomy and preoperative medical conditions. We sought to determine the characteristics, type, and incidence of associated medical …

AN AUDIT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PROCEDURES UNDER GENERAL ANAESTHESIA AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL IBADAN, NIGERIA. Open

A A Olusanya, Timothy Aladelusi, Babatunde Osinaike, Seyi John Akinloye, J T Arotiba · 2017

The main areas of delay have been identified as patients' waiting periods before the surgical procedures. The reasons why these delays occur need to be investigated and addressed to have an optimally functional facility. Reservation of blo…

Inappropriate Intensive Care Unit admissions: Nigerian doctors' perception and attitude Open

Babatunde Osinaike, Olayinka Olufunmilayo Olusanya · 2016

Inappropriate ICU admissions were perceived as a common event and were mainly attributed to pressure from seniors, referring clinicians, and hospital management. Further work is necessary to determine the impact of such admissions on ICU e…

Preoperative airway predictive tests: How far are we from the books? Open

Babatunde Osinaike · 2016

Background: Many preoperative airway assessment tests to predict a difficult intubation (DI) have been developed and documented, but we have no published data on how frequently these tests are used or how useful they are perceived by anest…

Open-heart surgery programme in Nigeria: The good, the bad and the ugly Open

Babatunde Osinaike · 2016

The development of open-heart surgery (OHS) programme in Nigeria has followed the different economic phases. Starting from the oil boom era in the 70s to 80s when indigenous efforts led to the successful performance of the first set of OHS…

Epidemiology of bacteria colonization and ICU-acquired infection in a Nigerian Tertiary hospital Open

AA Sanusi, Babatunde Osinaike, Samuel A. Fayemiwo, VU Nwadike, AO Akinyemi , et al. · 2015

Background: Health care associated infection (HCAI) or Hospital acquired infection is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and cost. The incidence is about 6% and disproportionately higher in critically ill patients who may hav…

EPIDEMIOLOGY OF BACTERIA COLONIZATION AND ICU-ACQUIRED INFECTION IN A NIGERIAN TERTIARY HOSPITAL Open

Arinola Sanusi, Babatunde Osinaike, Samuel A. Fayemiwo, Victor Nwadike, Akinola Akinyemi , et al. · 2015

Background: Health care associated infection (HCAI) or Hospital acquired infection is associated with significant morbidity, mortality and cost. The incidence is about 6% and disproportionately higher in critically ill patients who may hav…

Intra-operative airway management in patients with maxillofacial trauma having reduction and immobilization of facial fractures Open

Babatunde Osinaike, OlalereO Gbolahan, Adeola A. Olusanya · 2015

Laryngoscopic grading and not adequacy of mouth opening predicted difficult intubation in this group of patients in the immediate preoperative period. Despite the distortions in the anatomy of the upper airway that may result from maxillof…

Hemodynamic monitoring in Nigerian patients undergoing high-risk surgery Open

Babatunde Osinaike · 2015

Nigerian consultant anesthetists employ mostly noninvasive blood pressure, CVP, and invasive blood pressure for HM in HRSP. Though a good knowledge of hemodynamic goals was demonstrated, most rated their practice as inadequate.

Randomized Controlled Trial comparing Dressing and No Dressing of Surgical Wound after Cleft Lip Repair Open

Olalere Omoyosola Gbolahan, Stella Ogunmuyiwa, Babatunde Osinaike · 2015

Background Cover wound dressings are regarded as important postoperative care following surgical intervention. Opinions differ on whether the cleft lip repair wound should be routinely covered by dressings or not. Therefore, a well designe…

Anesthetic Dilemma: Spinal Anesthesia in a Severe Pre-Eclamptic Patient with Twin Gestation, Heart Failure and Acute Pulmonary Edema Open

E. O. Oyebamiji, Babatunde Osinaike, B. T. Olaifa, A. A. Adeniji · 2015

Background: Severe preeclampsia with acute pulmonary oedema possesses great challenges to the anaesthetist. If not well managed, it could be associated with high maternal morbidity and mortality rate as well as fetal wastage. Aim: To sensi…

Prolonged intensive care unit stay after coronary artery bypass graft surgery: Role of perioperative factors Open

Babatunde Osinaike, Babatunde Okikiolu, Oluyemisi Olusesin · 2015

This review showed LV support with inotrope as the only independent predictor of prolonged ICU stay after CABG surgery. Therefore, an excellent perioperative care leading to a reduced requirement for LV support after cardiopulmonary bypass…

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