A cross sectional study of the availability of paediatric emergency equipment in South African emergency units

A cross sectional study of the availability of paediatric emergency equipment in South African emergency units

Background: Despite children representing a significant proportion of Emergency Unit (EU) attendances globally, it is concerning that many healthcare facilities are inadequately equipped to deliver paediatric resuscitation. The rapid availability of a full range of paediatric emergency equipment is...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Lauren Lai King, Baljit Cheema, D.J. van Hoving
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:	African Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:	Paediatric Emergency Equipment Resuscitation Emergency unit
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X20300628

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