EMSSA » Management/Teaching/Systems http://emssa.org.za Emergency Medicine Society of South Africa Wed, 07 Mar 2012 20:48:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Haiti: The South African perspective http://emssa.org.za/haiti-the-south-african-perspective/ http://emssa.org.za/haiti-the-south-african-perspective/#comments Sun, 19 Sep 2010 16:53:23 +0000 Michele Twomey http://emssa.org.za/?p=1533 Abstract
Background and problem statement: The South African response to the Haitian earthquake consisted of two independent non-government organisations (NGOs) working separately with minimal contact. Both teams experienced problems during the deployment, mainly owing to not following the International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG) guidelines.
]]> http://emssa.org.za/haiti-the-south-african-perspective/feed/ 0 EMPodSA-03-EC Overcrowding http://emssa.org.za/emssa-podcast-03-ec-overcrowding/ http://emssa.org.za/emssa-podcast-03-ec-overcrowding/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 13:18:12 +0000 Michele Twomey http://emssa.org.za/?p=1331 http://emssa.org.za/emssa-podcast-03-ec-overcrowding/feed/ 0 EMPodSA-02-LEAN http://emssa.org.za/emssa-podcast-02-lean/ http://emssa.org.za/emssa-podcast-02-lean/#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 13:14:57 +0000 Michele Twomey http://emssa.org.za/?p=1329 http://emssa.org.za/emssa-podcast-02-lean/feed/ 0 EMSSA-Podcast-01-Literature; DeMist http://emssa.org.za/podcast01-literature-demist/ http://emssa.org.za/podcast01-literature-demist/#comments Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:27:23 +0000 Michele Twomey http://emssa.org.za/?p=1302 http://emssa.org.za/podcast01-literature-demist/feed/ 0 Nurses’ and doctors’ perceptions regarding the implementation of a triage system in an emergency unit in South Africa http://emssa.org.za/nurses-and-doctors-perceptions-regarding-the-implementation-of-a-triage-system-in-an-emergency-unit-in-south-africa/ http://emssa.org.za/nurses-and-doctors-perceptions-regarding-the-implementation-of-a-triage-system-in-an-emergency-unit-in-south-africa/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:38:53 +0000 Michele Twomey http://emssa.org.za/?p=1538 Abstract

Triage assessment of patients on arrival at an emergency unit is an essential function in quality emergency care provision, and is a cost-effective and time saving venture. This study investigated nurses’ and doctors’ perceptions about the implementation of the Cape Triage Score in one emergency unit. The challenges encountered prior to the implementation of the Cape Triage Score and the roles and core competencies of the triage nurse were addressed as well as the strengths and weaknesses of the Cape Triage Score.

]]> http://emssa.org.za/nurses-and-doctors-perceptions-regarding-the-implementation-of-a-triage-system-in-an-emergency-unit-in-south-africa/feed/ 0 What Is a European ED Director Doing in 2008 http://emssa.org.za/what-is-a-european-ed-director-doing-in-2008/ http://emssa.org.za/what-is-a-european-ed-director-doing-in-2008/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:56:26 +0000 Michele Twomey http://emssa.org.za/?p=916 http://emssa.org.za/what-is-a-european-ed-director-doing-in-2008/feed/ 0 Transitioning to The Real World http://emssa.org.za/transitioning-to-the-real-world/ http://emssa.org.za/transitioning-to-the-real-world/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:54:40 +0000 Michele Twomey http://emssa.org.za/?p=914 http://emssa.org.za/transitioning-to-the-real-world/feed/ 0 Portfolio in Specialty Training http://emssa.org.za/portfolio-in-specialty-training/ http://emssa.org.za/portfolio-in-specialty-training/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:06:50 +0000 Michele Twomey http://emssa.org.za/?p=912 http://emssa.org.za/portfolio-in-specialty-training/feed/ 0 Pitfalls in Conflict Resolution http://emssa.org.za/pitfalls-in-conflict-resolution/ http://emssa.org.za/pitfalls-in-conflict-resolution/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:04:49 +0000 Michele Twomey http://emssa.org.za/?p=910 http://emssa.org.za/pitfalls-in-conflict-resolution/feed/ 0 Operations and Risk Management http://emssa.org.za/operations-and-risk-management/ http://emssa.org.za/operations-and-risk-management/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:59:31 +0000 Michele Twomey http://emssa.org.za/?p=908 http://emssa.org.za/operations-and-risk-management/feed/ 0