Impact of Simulation on the Development of Nursing Students' Competence in Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training is crucial for nursing students as future nurses are the first responders in the ambulatory and hospital care chain. Simulation-based learning has been shown to be more effective in acquiring the knowledge and technical and non-technical skills required for CPR. The present study aims to evaluate the impact of high-fidelity simulation-based adult CPR training on the acquisition and retention of knowledge and the development of technical and non-technical skills of nursing students at the Higher Institute of Nursing Professions and Health Techniques in Fez, Morocco.

[Treatment of postoperative peritonitis in the Intensive Care Unit: a retrospective study of 46 cases].

We conducted a study of 46 patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit with postoperative peritonitis. The incidence of postoperative peritonitis in this setting was 2.7%.

Factors Associated with Mortality in Severe Acute Cholangitis in a Moroccan Intensive Care Unit: A Retrospective Analysis of 140 Cases.

Background: Severe acute cholangitis is a life-threatening biliary infection, leading to organ dysfunction, septic shock, and naturally death. Mortality has dropped significantly in the past years through improving resuscitation and biliary drainage techniques. The aim of our study is to analyze our daily practice and the factors associated with mortality.

Intracardiac Thrombosis and Multiple Arterial Thromboembolism with Acute Limb Ischemia: A Rare Complication of Carbon Monoxide Intoxication.

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a very common reason for emergency ward admission, with symptoms varying from a simple headache and dizziness to severe neurological and cardiac impairment. We report here a rare clinical presentation of CO intoxication manifested by a severe cardiac impairment with intracardiac thrombus formation, acute limb ischemia, renal infarction, and carotid artery thrombosis. There have been initial reports of thromboembolic events in acute CO poisoning with intracardiac thrombosis being sparsely reported.

[TURP syndrome: about a case].

We report the case of a 78-year old patient, with no particular past medical history, who underwent transurethral resection of the prostate (50 g) under spinal anesthesia for benign hypertrophy. 90 minutes after the beginning of the procedure, the patient had nausea, vomiting, visual fog and bradycardia, suggesting TURP syndrome. Ionogramme objectified a serum sodium level of 118meq/L, hence the patient was treated with 3% hypertonic saline solution, with good evolution.

Paracetamol self-poisoning: when oral N-acetylcysteine saves life? a case report.

Paracetamol is the most widely drug involved in accidental paediatric exposures and deliberate self-poisoning cases because of its availability. N-acetyl cystein is the main treatment for this poisoning. We report a case of a 24-year-old Arab female who has deliberately ingested 100 tablets of 500 mg paracetamol each (50g).

[Facial mucormycosis complicating severe angiocholitis: about a case].

Mucormycosis is an opportunistic fungal infection occurring in immunocompromised patients. It is a serious life threatening condition. Even though diagnosed early, mucormycosis has a mortality rate reaching 50%.

[Medical simulation in hemodialysis].

Introduction: Simulation is an innovative educational tool based on learning experience in a secure environment without fear of repercussions especially in critical situations such as in emergencies. It offers great prospects in the development of dialysis training.

Methods: We report the results of an observational study comparing medical simulation to conventional training methods in the management of hemodialysis in emergency situations.

Multivisceral organ failure related to leptospirosis in pregnant patient.

Leptospirosis is the most widespread zoonosis in the world. It is caused by pathogenic leptospira infection. This infection is also an uncommon cause of hepatorenal failure.

Transurethral resection of prostate syndrome: report of a case.

We report a case of transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) syndrome. A 78-year-old man with prostatic hypertrophy was scheduled for transurethral resection of the prostate under spinal anesthesia. 30 minutes after the end of the surgery, the patient presented signs of TURP syndrome with bradycardia, arterial hypotension, cyanosis, hypoxemia and coma.