Publications by authors named "Khamis Awadh"
Article Synopsis
- Critical illness poses a significant health risk, particularly in low- and middle-income countries, necessitating effective Essential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) in all hospitals to improve outcomes.
- A study in Tanzania examined the availability and readiness of critical care resources; hospitals showed 84% availability for EECC but only 56% ward readiness, with district hospitals faring worse.
- While equipment readiness was relatively high at 65%, the readiness of care guidelines was alarmingly low at just 3%, and advanced critical care resources had a mere 31% availability.
Background: The resources for critical care are limited in many settings, exacerbating the significant morbidity and mortality associated with critical illness. Budget constraints can lead to choices between investing in advanced critical care (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEssential Emergency and Critical Care (EECC) is a novel approach to the care of critically ill patients, focusing on first-tier, effective, low-cost, life-saving care and designed to be feasible even in low-resourced and low-staffed settings. This is distinct from advanced critical care, usually conducted in ICUs with specialised staff, facilities and technologies. This paper estimates the incremental cost of EECC and advanced critical care for the planning of care for critically ill patients in Tanzania and Kenya.
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