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View article: Assessing behavioural influences and behavioural changes following Safer Anaesthesia From Education (SAFE) Obstetrics training in Africa and Asia
Assessing behavioural influences and behavioural changes following Safer Anaesthesia From Education (SAFE) Obstetrics training in Africa and Asia Open
There is evidence of efficacy of the course to increase capabilities. However, for conclusions to be drawn about behavioural influences and behaviour change, more resources need to be made available for robust data collection.
View article: Guideline on the peri‐operative management of patients with sickle cell disease
Guideline on the peri‐operative management of patients with sickle cell disease Open
Summary Sickle cell disease is a multisystem disease characterised by chronic haemolytic anaemia, painful vaso‐occlusive crises and acute and chronic end‐organ damage. It is one of the most common serious inherited single gene conditions w…
View article: The impact of the Safer Anaesthesia from Education (SAFE) Obstetric Anaesthesia training course in Ethiopia: A mixed methods longitudinal cohort study
The impact of the Safer Anaesthesia from Education (SAFE) Obstetric Anaesthesia training course in Ethiopia: A mixed methods longitudinal cohort study Open
Summary Reducing maternal mortality remains a global priority, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The Safer Anaesthesia from Education (SAFE) Obstetric Anaesthesia (OB) course is a three-day refresher course for trai…
View article: COVID-19 Preparedness Within the Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthetic Ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa
COVID-19 Preparedness Within the Surgical, Obstetric, and Anesthetic Ecosystem in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Community transmission of COVID-19 is already being reported in Africa.1 Most countries on the continent will have +10,000 confirmed cases within the month.2 The population, while generally younger than in Europe and North America, has muc…
View article: COVID-19 preparedness within the surgical, obstetric, and anaesthetic ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa
COVID-19 preparedness within the surgical, obstetric, and anaesthetic ecosystem in sub-Saharan Africa Open
COVID-19 cases rapidly spread from East Asia through Europe and North America, and the pandemic is now a growing threat in Africa. Early modelling studies project enormous resource challenges for countries that are already stretched thin, …
View article: The Safer Anaesthesia from Education (SAFE) <sup>®</sup> paediatric anaesthesia course: educational impact in five countries in East and Central Africa
The Safer Anaesthesia from Education (SAFE) <sup>®</sup> paediatric anaesthesia course: educational impact in five countries in East and Central Africa Open
Summary There is an urgent need to improve access to safe surgical and anaesthetic care for children living in many low‐ and middle‐income countries. Providing quality training for healthcare workers is a key component of achieving this. T…
View article: Performance of a novel reusable pediatric pulse oximeter probe
Performance of a novel reusable pediatric pulse oximeter probe Open
Objective To assess the performance of reusable pulse oximeter probe and microprocessor box combinations, of varying price‐points, in the context of a low‐income pediatric setting. Methods A prospective, randomized cross‐over study compari…
View article: Safety, complications and clinical outcome after ultrasound‐guided paravertebral catheter insertion for rib fracture analgesia: a single‐centre retrospective observational study
Safety, complications and clinical outcome after ultrasound‐guided paravertebral catheter insertion for rib fracture analgesia: a single‐centre retrospective observational study Open
Summary Rib fractures are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Ultrasound‐guided thoracic paravertebral catheter insertion has been described for the management of pain secondary to rib fractures. We conducted a retrospecti…
View article: Usability Testing of a Reusable Pulse Oximeter Probe Developed for Health-Care Workers Caring for Children < 5 Years Old in Low-Resource Settings
Usability Testing of a Reusable Pulse Oximeter Probe Developed for Health-Care Workers Caring for Children < 5 Years Old in Low-Resource Settings Open
Hypoxemia measured by pulse oximetry predicts child pneumonia mortality in low-resource settings (LRS). Existing pediatric oximeter probes are prohibitively expensive and/or difficult to use, limiting LRS implementation. Using a human-cent…
View article: A mixed‐methods evaluation of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland Uganda Fellowship Scheme
A mixed‐methods evaluation of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland Uganda Fellowship Scheme Open
Summary The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland and the then Uganda Society of Anaesthesia established the Uganda Fellowship Scheme in 2006, to provide scholarships to encourage doctors to train in anaesthesia in Ugan…
View article: Opportunities and barriers in paediatric pulse oximetry for pneumonia in low-resource clinical settings: a qualitative evaluation from Malawi and Bangladesh
Opportunities and barriers in paediatric pulse oximetry for pneumonia in low-resource clinical settings: a qualitative evaluation from Malawi and Bangladesh Open
Objective To gain an understanding of what challenges pulse oximetry for paediatric pneumonia management poses, how it has changed service provision and what would improve this device for use across paediatric clinical settings in low-inco…
View article: Lifebox pulse oximeter implementation in Malawi: evaluation of educational outcomes and impact on oxygen desaturation episodes during anaesthesia
Lifebox pulse oximeter implementation in Malawi: evaluation of educational outcomes and impact on oxygen desaturation episodes during anaesthesia Open
Summary Pulse oximetry is an essential monitor for safe anaesthesia but is often not available in low‐income countries. The aim of this study was to determine whether the introduction of pulse oximetry with training was feasible and could …
View article: Implementation of the <scp>WHO</scp> Surgical Safety Checklist and surgical swab and instrument counts at a regional referral hospital in Uganda – a quality improvement project
Implementation of the <span>WHO</span> Surgical Safety Checklist and surgical swab and instrument counts at a regional referral hospital in Uganda – a quality improvement project Open
Summary The World Health Organization ( WHO ) Surgical Safety Checklist is a cost‐effective tool that has been shown to improve patient safety. We explored the applicability and effectiveness of quality improvement methodology to implement…
View article: Global Surgery and Anesthesia
Global Surgery and Anesthesia Open
The past few months have been eventful for global surgery and anesthesia. In March, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/World Bank published the Third Edition of Disease Control Priorities.a The title of Volume 1 is s…