The Third biennial Emergency Medicine In the Developing World Conference

Cape Town, South Africa (CTICC)      15 to 17 November 2011

Greetings Emergency Medicine Workers:  Join us in the Mother City for a truly African conference experience .

Scientific content Paediatrics to Psychiatry, Toxicology to Trauma and… Emergency Nursing!

A dedicated emergency nursing workshop will be held 14 November 2011, themed THE FIRST 24 HOURS: CAN THE EMERGENCY NURSE MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Call for Abstracts Abstracts may now be submitted through the website www.emssa2011.co.za or via the contact details below. Abstract submission will close on 1 September 2011.

Visit us on www.emssa2011.co.za for more details (see link on right hand side of blog)

African Journal of Emergency Medicine (AfJEM)

The first edition of the African Journal of Emergency Medicine will be released soon!The first issue should be out within the next 4 weeks and the intention is to launch 4 issues this year with the second being out in July 2011.

If you would like to know how you could get hold of a copy email enquiries@afjem.com.

Emergency nurses competencies and scope of practice

ENSSA is currently working on defining the scope of practice and core skills for emergency nurses in South Africa, as well as working towards the development of the role of the advanced emergency nurse practitioner. Regional working groups within South Africa are in the process of being set up to work on this.  ENSSA is also assisting a number of African countries with the development of their own standards and scope of practice of the emergency nurse. Please contact us if you are interested in being involved in this important process!