Health Sciences

Background: Cardiopulmonary resuscitation is the emergency procedure used to salvage victims of cardiac and respiratory arrest. It should be carried out with great urgency to avoid permanent brain damage or even death that would result if the victim stays from 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. The aim of study: To assess the effectiveness of structured teaching program on the knowledge of cardio pulmonary resuscitation among the nursing staff in the Khartoum Teaching, Ahmed Gasim, Omdurman Teaching, and the Khartoum North Teaching hospitals.

Subdural empyema (SDE) is a life-threatening infection, it accounts for about 15-22% of focal intracranial infections. It might be life threatening if not managed properly in infants and children. We report a case convulsions 14 mo-old infant who was admitted with a 1/52 history of body swelling, 3/7 history of fever, and 7105 with diagnosis of pyogenic meningitis. The cranial ultrasound scan (u/s) revealed bilateral subdural fluid collection, and features of cortical sulci thickening, sequelae of meningitis. She was put on IV antibiotics.