Knowledge of Basic Life Support among Doctors and Nurses Attending a Refresher Course in a Teaching Hospital in Southwest Nigeria.

Background: Poor knowledge of Basic Life Support (BLS) can lead to hesitation in delivering prompt intervention, thus increasing mortality in people with cardiac arrest. We set out to determine level of knowledge of Basic Life Support among doctors and nurses working in a teaching hospital in Nigeria.

Methodology: Self-administered questionnaires were employed in a descriptive, cross-sectional study to assess knowledge of doctors and nurses.

Assessment of Interobserver Variability for CT Scan-Based Evaluation of Posterior Ligament Complex Injury in Thoracolumbar Fractures: An International Multicenter Pilot Study.

Study Design: A multicenter, pilot study, for radiological assessment of thoracolumbar spine fractures was performed with the participation of 7 centers in Africa, Europe, Asia, and South America as a part of the AO Foundation network.

Objectives: To determine the interobserver variability for computed tomography (CT) scan-based evaluation of posterior ligament complex (PLC) injury in thoracolumbar fractures.

Methods: Forty-two observers including 1 principal investigator at each participating center performed variability assessment.

C-arm fluoroscopy in orthopaedic surgical practice.

The use of C-arm fluoroscopy in intraoperative orthopaedic procedures has become an important tool in modern orthopaedic surgical practice. It enhances the technical proficiency of the surgeon in addition to reducing the morbidity and length of hospital stay of the patient. Despite the documented benefits of this device, there has been a growing concern about the increased radiation exposure to the surgical team.