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African Journal of Emergency Medicine

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The African Journal of Emergency Medicine (AfJEM) is the official journal of the African Federation for Emergency Medicine.

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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Epidemiology and mortality predictors of acute poisoning in a Tunisian Emergency Department: a two-year retrospective study www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Emergency Department length of stay: a mixed-methods study in four Ethiopian public hospitals www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Management and leadership competencies in Emergency Medicine specialist training: a review with implications for African programmes www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Beyond awareness: Defining AI readiness in Emergency Medicine across health systems www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Factors affecting time-to-disposition at a district hospital emergency centre in Cape Town, South Africa www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Developing sustainable emergency care systems in sub-saharan africa: milestones and lessons from 15 years of clinical and educational initiatives in Tanzania www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Knowledge and associated factors regarding oxygen therapy among Emergency Department clinicians at an Ethiopian hospital: a cross-sectional study www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Developing procedural ultrasound capacity in Malawi through a focused training course www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Navigating inhabited institutionalism: A framework for electrocardiogram workshops in teaching hospitals www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Emergency triage in coastal Kenya: a survey of public Emergency Departments www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Mass casualty training for prehospital and emergency providers in Kigali, Rwanda: a quasi-experimental pre–post educational study www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Performance of Pediatric Early Warning Score and physician gestalt in predicting adverse events among critically ill patients in an Emergency Department in Tanzania www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Building competence in emergency care: a proposed model for training Ghana’s next generation of medical doctors www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Beyond family donors: building reliable emergency blood access in Somalia www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Utilization of intubation kits and checklist to improve first-pass success and reduce complications associated with endotracheal intubation in Rwanda www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Boarding times of patients admitted to the Emergency Department of an Ethiopian hospital www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Radiological assessment of traumatic bone injuries secondary to motorcycle accidents in Ghana: a multi-center cross-sectional study www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Implementing early warning systems for sepsis recognition in African healthcare settings: an Angolan perspective www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Medical oxygen as essential health-system infrastructure in Somalia: A call for resilient and equitable access www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: A qualitative study exploring how an Emergency Medicine leadership programme was received in Ghana www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: A classification model for the telephonic triage of low acuity abdominal complaints in South Africa www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Clinical profile and outcome of road traffic accidents among adult patients treated at urban government hospitals in Ethiopia www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Quantifying access block in a South African major trauma centre: a retrospective exploratory study www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Life in the slow lane: reflective practice in postgraduate Emergency Medicine training in South Africa www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Establishment and efficacy of a novel point-of-care ultrasound curriculum for Emergency Medicine residents in an East African program www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Traditional and modern educational resource use in Emergency Medicine registrars (trainees) and specialists in South Africa www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: African emergency care systems: AI-aware but not AI-ready www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Perception and challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in Emergency Medicine: A multi-country study in Sub-Saharan Africa www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Road traffic crash mortality in Southwest Cameroon: a multicenter hospital study www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Pay first, treat later: upfront payment requirements as a non-clinical barrier to timely emergency care in fragile and resource-constrained health systems www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Value of CT perfusion imaging in wake-up strokes – a comparative study of patients qualifying for thrombolysis vs those not suitable for thrombolysis www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: The impact of COVID-19 on the knowledge, attitudes and practices of end-of-life care and decision making amongst doctors in South African Emergency Departments www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Strengthening trauma care in South Africa: Tier 1 integration of emergency first aid responder (EFAR) programmes with emergency medical services www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Stakeholder recognition and response to human trafficking victims in Emergency Departments: a descriptive qualitative study in South Africa www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Predictors of mortality among non-traumatic critically ill patients with electrolyte imbalances attending a Ugandan regional referral hospital Emergency Department www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Integrating traditional healers into the emergency care continuum in Uganda: a missed opportunity? www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Strengthening trauma and mass-casualty preparedness in Somalia: an urgent priority for emergency care systems www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Association between prolonged Emergency Department stay and Intensive Care Unit mortality among patients at a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Fabricated references in biomedical research are increasing at an alarming rate. A recent audit of 2.5 million papers identified over 4,000 fake citations in peer-reviewed literature, many appearing authentic and difficult to detect. The findings raise important concerns about AI-assisted writings.
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Comparative study of alcohol use, alcohol use disorder, and consequences among young people and adults with injuries in Northern Tanzania www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Effectiveness of the South African Triage Scale in improving patient outcomes: a qualitative exploration of Ghanian nurses' experiences www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Assessment of Sydney Triage to Admission Risk Tool (START) on Egyptian Emergency Department performance www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
AfJEM reminder to all authors. AI can support your work but cannot replace authorship or accountability. 1. Use responsibly 2. Declare its use 3. Avoid fabricated references Undeclared or inappropriate AI use will lead to rejection. 🔗 www.elsevier.com/about/polici... #AfJEM #ResearchIntegrity
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Authorship and citation inequities in high-impact emergency medicine journals: a bibliometric analysis www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Junior doctors' interpretation of the electrocardiogram: a cross-sectional survey in South African hospitals www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Utilization of advanced resuscitation skills among doctors and nurses in Uganda www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Exploring the knowledge and practice of calcium channel blocker overdose management among South African Emergency Medicine doctors www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Determining the level of resilience amongst critical care transport professionals in a fixed-wing air ambulance environment www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Advanced responder training priorities in Kenya: A Delphi study with implications for low- and middle- income countries www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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African Journal of Emergency Medicine @afjem.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
🔥 Hot off the press: Disaster preparedness knowledge, attitude, and practice among Emergency Department staff in Ethiopian Hospitals www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Medsky #EMedsky
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