Emergency Medical Services (EMS) vs Non-EMS Transport of Critically Injured Patients

Emergency medical services (EMS) vs non-EMS transport of critically injured patients: a prospective evaluation.

BACKGROUND A previous report of 5,782 trauma patients demonstrated higher mortality among those transported by emergency medical services (EMS) than among their non-EMS-transported counterparts. HYPOTHESIS Trauma patients who are transported by EMS and those who are not differ in the injury-to-hospital arrival time interval. DESIGN Prospective cohort-matched observation study. SETTING Lev...

Introducing the CJEM emergency medical services (EMS) series.

Beginning with the current issue, the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine (CJEM) will feature an eight-part series of invited commentaries dedicated to emergency medical services (EMS). These commentaries and accompanying original research will feature topics in EMS that are relevant to emergency medicine (EM) practice. With the pressures of providing quality, fiscally responsible health car...

Joint position statement on emergency medical services and emergency medical services systems. National Association of State EMS Directors and National Association of EMS Physicians.

Models of International Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Systems.

doi:10.5001/omj.2010.92 An Emergency Medical Service (EMS) can be defined as “a comprehensive system which provides the arrangements of personnel, facilities and equipment for the effective, coordinated and timely delivery of health and safety services to victims of sudden illness or injury.”1 The aim of EMS focuses on providing timely care to victims of sudden and life-threatening injuries or ...

Development of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Iran: Components of Access

Introduction: One of the most important components of emergency medical services (EMS) which plays a major role in reducing mortality and disability of victims is access to healthcare services. Equitable access to healthcare services requires providing essential and accessible services for all people without imposing any financial burden on them. The aim of this study was to determine and prior...