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Emergency medicine in the developing world: a Delphi study.

Peter W Hodkinson1, Lee A Wallis

  • 1University of Cape Town & Stellenbosch University, Bellville, South Africa. pwhodkinson@gmail.com

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Establishing emergency medicine (EM) in developing nations requires a specialist-driven approach with adapted training and locally relevant research. Consensus guides the development of essential emergency services globally.

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Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Medical Specialties
  • Developing Nations Health

Background:

  • Emergency medicine (EM) development is uneven globally, lagging in developing nations despite critical needs.
  • Lack of clear guidelines hinders the establishment of effective emergency services in resource-limited settings.
  • Urgent need exists for structured development of EM in developing countries.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To achieve consensus on priorities for establishing EM in developing countries.
  • To define the scope, staffing, training, and research needs for EM development.
  • To provide a foundation for practical EM guidelines in developing world contexts.

Main Methods:

  • A three-round Delphi study using e-mail communication.
  • A panel of 50 EM specialists with developing world experience participated.
  • Statements on EM scope, staffing, training, and research were rated on a 5-point Likert scale.

Main Results:

  • Consensus (81%) was reached on 168 out of 208 statements.
  • EM should be specialist-driven, incorporating a significant role for non-physicians.
  • Training programs require adaptation to local needs; research should address local clinical issues.

Conclusions:

  • Defined scope, function, and inter-specialty relationships for EM.
  • Established principles for EM development in developing countries.
  • Next steps involve translating consensus into practical policy and research guidelines.