Implementation of a cascade training model to enhance emergency care capacity of healthcare workers during the COVID-19 outbreak in Uganda.

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the gaps and the need to strengthen the emergency care system in Uganda. The Ugandan Ministry of Health implemented an emergency care capacity-building program during the COVID-19 pandemic response to improve COVID-19 case management in Uganda. We describe the curriculum development and rollout using a cascade model.

Characteristics of paediatric injuries as predictors of 24-hour disposition from the Emergency Department of a teaching hospital in Southwestern Uganda.

Background: Paediatric injuries are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally, especially in low- and middle-income countries. We aimed to characterize paediatric injuries as predictors of disposition from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Emergency Department (ED) Southwestern Uganda.

Methods: This was a prospective cohort study done from 12th December 2022 to 31st March 2023.

Diagnostic Performance of Point of Care Ultrasound Compared to Chest X-Ray in Patients with Hypoxia at a Teaching Hospital Emergency Department in Uganda.

Background: Hypoxia is a common presentation in the Emergency Department (ED) worldwide. It affects 9-12% of hospitalized adults in Sub-Saharan Africa. Timely diagnosis of the multiple causes such as pneumonia, heart failure among others is challenging.

Ultrasound virtual skills based workshop: An African experience in the COVID era.

Telemedicine has emerged as a valuable tool for medical training, now more than ever. It involves exchanging healthcare or healthcare information digitally across large distances. This form of teaching has become more common due to significant advances in communication technology and increased access to the internet at more affordable costs.