Table 3.
Interventions received in the EMD.
| Intervention | n (%) (N = 405) |
|---|---|
| Fluid administration | 157 (38.8) |
| Blood transfusion ordered | 45 (11.1) |
| Blood initiated in EMD | 25/45 (55.6) |
| Antibiotics received in the EMD | 219 (54.1) |
| Antibiotics received prearrival, not in the EMD | 40 (9.9) |
| Blood culture drawn in the EMD | 4 (1.0) |
| HIV rapid diagnostic test | 17 (4.2) |
| Malaria rapid diagnostic test | 306 (75.6) |
| Vasoactive infusion | 1 (0.2) |
| Hydrocortisone | 1 (0.2) |
| Antimalarial medications | 37 (9.1) |
| Oxygen | 99 (24.4) |
| Chest radiograph | 48 (11.9) |
| Ultrasound | 12 (3.0) |
| Intubation and mechanical ventilation | 5 (1.2) |
| CPR initiated | 5 (1.2) |
| ROSC | 1/5 (20) |
EMD, Emergency Medicine Department; CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation; ROSC, return of spontaneous circulation.