A pilot study on the management and outcomes of self-poisoning in a rural Ugandan Emergency Centre.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Global Emergency Care Collaborative and Nyakibale Hospital in Rukungiri opened the first functional emergency centre in rural Uganda. We investigated decontamination, management and outcomes of poisoned patients in the emergency centre.

Methods

An electronic database started recording charts from 24 March 2012. A search for diagnoses concerning self-poisoning was performed from 24 March 2012 to 30 December 2013 and 192 charts were found and de-identified. Data collection included: age, sex, poison and duration, intent, vital signs, physical examination, decontamination, antidote use and follow-up status.

Results

From 24 March 2012 to 30 December 2013 poisoning accounted for 96 patient encounters. Of these, 33 were associated with alpha-2 agonists and

SUBMITTER: Dissanayake V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6223588 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature