scholarly journals Delirium Severity and Correlates among Medical Inpatients Admitted through Accident and Emergency Unit of Jos University Teaching Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 06 (03) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Lubuola I. Bamidele ◽  
Aishatu Y. Armiya’u ◽  
Yusufu T. Maigari ◽  
Opeyemi F. Akinyemi ◽  
Taiwo J. Obindo
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Emergency Unit ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Medical Inpatients

Fatal Cyanide Poisoning from Cassava-Based Meal

1992 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alade Akintonwa ◽  
O.L. Tunwashe
Keyword(s):  
Renal Failure ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Arrest ◽  
Food Products ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Cyanogenic Glycosides ◽  
Emergency Unit ◽  
Cyanide Poisoning ◽  
Accident And Emergency

Three patients admitted to the Accident and Emergency Unit of Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) after eating a cassava based meal 'Gari' died shortly after admission. The patients vomited and complained of abdominal pain immediately after the meal. They were unconscious with renal failure and died of cardiopulmonary arrest. The cyanide levels in the blood and urine averaged 1.12 and 0.54 mg 1-1, respectively. Cassava contains cyanogenic glycosides which slowly release cyanide and this may have been responsible for the death of these patients. There is an urgent need to establish maximum tolerable levels of cyanide in 'Gari' and other cassava food products.

Patterns of Trauma Deaths in an Accident and Emergency Unit

2007 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Odigie Clement Osime ◽  
Stephen Udi Ighedosa ◽  
Olugbenga Ojo Oludiran ◽  
Pius Ehiawaguan Iribhogbe ◽  
Eddy Ehikhamenor ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
The Body ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Emergency Unit ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Injured Region ◽  
Transfer Services ◽  
Trauma Deaths

AbstractIntroduction:Trauma is a leading cause of death in most countries. Different patterns of trauma deaths are recorded in different countries. The purpose of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the pattern of trauma deaths in the emergency unit of a University Teaching Hospital in Nigeria.Methods:This is a descriptive, retrospective study. The data were obtained from patient case files and nurses'records. The data abstracted included age, sex, cause of trauma/death, parts of the body injured, time of death, andthe duration of stay in the Accident and Emergency Unit (AEU).Results:A total of 5,537 cases presented to the AEU of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital between 01 January 2001 and 31 December 2004. Of these, 5,446 were due to trauma (98.4%). A total of 127 patients died (case fatality rate: 2.3%). Of the deaths, 81.9% were males. Motor vehicle crashes were the most frequent cause (54.3%), and drowning was the least common cause of trauma (0.8%). The most frequently injured region of the body was the head and neck (53.4%). A total of 67.4% of the deaths occurred within six hours of presentation to the AEU.Conclusions:There is a great need for improved road safety, adequate pre-hospital medical care, and prompt transfer services for victims of trauma.

Depressive Disorder in Older Medical Inpatients on General Medicine and Cardiology Services at a University Teaching Hospital

1993 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harold G. Koenig ◽  
Christopher M. O'Connor ◽  
Steven A. Guarisco ◽  
K. Michael Zabel ◽  
Stephen M. Ford
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Disorder ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Medical Inpatients

Abstract: Evaluation of Accident and Emergency Triage at a University Teaching Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 88
Author(s):  
Janet Niwenkunda ◽  
Christine Uwineza ◽  
Chance Delphine Mukakamali ◽  
Jean-Claude Byiringiro ◽  
Jessica Tsuchiya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Accident And Emergency

scholarly journals An Audit on Near-Miss Events in Transfusion Medicine: The Experience of the Teaching Hospital in Northeastern Malaysia

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. N. Noor Haslina ◽  
M. Y. Shafini ◽  
B. Rosnah ◽  
R. Marini ◽  
S. Salamah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Continuous Monitoring ◽  
Adverse Outcome ◽  
Medical Ward ◽  
Near Miss ◽  
Transfusion Medicine ◽  
Emergency Unit ◽  
Near Misses ◽  
Accident And Emergency

The rate of near misses in transfusion is important as it indicates situations with the potential of adverse outcome. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of mislabeled and miscollected samples received by our transfusion medicine unit. This study was conducted from January to December 2009 in Transfusion Medicine Unit, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. The total number of near-miss events reported and analysed over the 1-year period was 178 (0.40%). All mislabeled and miscollected samples and its location cases were identified. Mislabeled and miscollected (WBIT) samples were 66.3% and 33.7%, respectively. The highest number of mislabeled and miscollected samples was from accident and emergency unit and medical ward, respectively. Continuous monitoring and analysis of near misses data should be mandatory in order to improve the safety of transfusion.

scholarly journals The observed effect of adverse drug reactions on the length of hospital stay among medical inpatients in a Nigerian University Teaching Hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 239784731985045
Author(s):  
Olumuyiwa John Fasipe ◽  
Peter Ehizokhale Akhideno ◽  
Omagbemi Sampson Owhin
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Median Duration ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Duration Of Stay ◽  
Prolonged Length ◽  
Medical Inpatients ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Nigerian University

Background: The potential impact of an adverse drug reaction (ADR) is multidimensional, and includes prolonged length of hospitalization which significantly increased morbidity, mortality, and economic burden with additional intense medical care. Aim: This study was designed to characterize and evaluate the potential effect of ADRs on the length of hospital stay among adult medical inpatients in an academic teaching hospital in a large West African nation. The overarching goal of the study is to highlight approaches toward mitigating the sequelae of ADRs in this setting, and improving their recognition and timely optimal management. Methods: The patients admitted into the adult medical wards of a Nigerian University Teaching Hospital over a 9-month period from December 2013 to August 2014 were prospectively recruited for the study and followed up till discharge. Results: A total of 507 patients were evaluated during the study, out of which 269 (53.1%) of them were males and 238 (46.9%) were females. The mean age of the study population was 48.9 ± 17.8 years (median of 46 years). In this study, the mean duration of hospital stay for all patients was 11.9 ± 11.3 days (median of 9 days). Females had a mean duration stay of 12.9 ± 12.3 days (median of 10 days) and stayed significantly longer than males who stayed a mean duration of 10.9 ± 10.2 days with a median of 7 days ( t = −1.985, df = 505, p = 0.048). Furthermore, patients admitted solely because of ADRs (ADR-out) had a significantly shorter duration of stay with a mean duration stay of 6.1 ± 3.7 days (median duration stay of 7 days) when compared to those without ADRs whose mean duration of stay was 11.6 ± 11.0 days (median duration stay of 8 days), and this was found to be statistically significant ( t = 2.110, df = 472, p = 0.035). Those patients who developed ADRs during admission (ADR-in) had a mean duration of stay of 18.3 ± 14.8 (median of 15 days). This was significantly longer than the duration of stay for patients without ADRs ( t = −3.398, df = 487, p = 0.001) and also significantly longer than the duration for those who were admitted solely because of ADRs ( t =3.432, df = 49, p = 0.001). Conclusion: In this study, ADRs were associated with a significantly prolonged length of hospital stay for adult medical inpatients in this Nigerian University Teaching Hospital.

scholarly journals Delirium and Length of Hospital Stay among Medical Inpatients in Jos University Teaching Hospital, North-Central Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 08 (03) ◽  
pp. 297-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maigari Yusufu Taru ◽  
Lubuola Issa Bamidele ◽  
Akinyemi Opeyemi Faith ◽  
Gyang Bwatyum Annah ◽  
Okonoda Kingsley Mayowa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Length Of Hospital Stay ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
North Central ◽  
Medical Inpatients

Acute Poisoning in the Emergency Room

1985 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 164-166
Author(s):  
O L Tunwashe ◽  
O O Odukoya ◽  
J O Atiba
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Room ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Acute Poisoning ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Management Technique ◽  
Information Centre ◽  
Accident And Emergency ◽  
Poisons Information

This paper reviews 146 cases of acute poisoning seen and treated by us at the adult accident and emergency centre of Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria, between 1979 and 1982. Barbiturates (19%) and benzodiazepines (17%) were the commonest drugs used in acute poisoning. The highest incidence (41%) was found among persons aged 18–25 years. There were 67 males and 79 females (1:1.2). About 14% took a “cocktail” of more than one drug. Self-poisoning occurred in 74%; 8.6% were apparently suicidal; 15.8% were accidental; and 1.4% were homicidal. Fifty of the patients (33%) were unconscious on admission. The centre's management technique is briefly discussed and the need for a poisons information centre in the country is highlighted.

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