Publications by authors named "Gary Nou"
Challenges of establishing an emergency medical team in Papua New Guinea.
Western Pac Surveill Response J
November 2023
Problem: Papua New Guinea (PNG) is situated in the Pacific Ocean and has experienced multiple natural disasters and disease outbreaks. However, PNG lacks the ability to rapidly and systematically deploy trained personnel to provide surge capacity in response to major national disasters. It was therefore decided to establish a national emergency medical team (EMT) in PNG.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Interagency Integrated Triage Tool (IITT) is a three-tier triage system designed for resource-limited emergency care (EC) settings. This study sought to assess the validity and reliability of a pilot version of the tool in an urban emergency department (ED) in Papua New Guinea.
Methods: A pragmatic observational study was conducted at Gerehu General Hospital in Port Moresby, commencing eight weeks after IITT implementation.
Implementation of a novel three-tier triage tool in Papua New Guinea: A model for resource-limited emergency departments.
Lancet Reg Health West Pac
December 2020
Article Synopsis
- Emergency departments often face high patient demand, leading to the need for a triage system to prioritize care based on urgency.
- The Interagency Integrated Triage Tool (IITT) was tested in two emergency departments in Papua New Guinea as a part of a program to enhance emergency care resources.
- The implementation involved comprehensive training for staff, support materials, and data collection methods, with positive feedback from staff indicating its potential usefulness in similar resource-limited settings.
A 'new normal': Harnessing the experience of COVID-19 for sustained improvements in global emergency care.
Lancet Reg Health West Pac
August 2020