Operational issues in EMS

被引:9
作者
Key, CB [1 ]
机构
[1] Ohio State Univ, Ctr EMS, Dept Emergency Med, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
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10.1016/S0733-8627(02)00035-4
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
This article provides a look at the components necessary for an effective emergency medical services (EMS) system. Historical issues that influenced the development of North American EMS systems are presented together with a discussion of uniform response and targeted response. systems for resource deployment. Components of the system are described as links that must all be strong to provide each patient an optimal result. Strategies for improving these out-of-hospital emergency care links are discussed with the goal of increasing the experience of a small cadre of paramedics within the EMS system.
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