Severe Sepsis in Pre-Hospital Emergency Care

Severe sepsis in pre-hospital emergency care: analysis of incidence, care, and outcome.

RATIONALE Severe sepsis is common and highly morbid, yet the epidemiology of severe sepsis at the frontier of the health care system-pre-hospital emergency care-is unknown. OBJECTIVES We examined the epidemiology of pre-hospital severe sepsis among emergency medical services (EMS) encounters, relative to acute myocardial infarction and stroke. METHODS Retrospective study using a community-b...

Time Indicators of Pre-hospital Emergency Services in Ardabil, 2020

Objective: Considering the importance of the role and function of emergency medical services(EMS) in a society’s health and the need for continuously evaluating its function, especially in indices affecting the process of giving service to the patients, the present study was done with the aim of was to determine the time indicators of  EMS in Ardabil. Materials &Methods: This study was a retro...

Training in Pre-hospital Emergency: Needs and Truths

Introduction: More people in the world have lack access to formal pre-hospital emergency. Pre-hospital system should be simple, efficient, and continuous. In emergencies, Caring interventions and in pre-hospital environment is based on independent judgments, decision-making skills, and prioritizations, which is achieved through the training. This study aimed to discuses about current educationa...

The Evolution of Pre-hospital Emergency Care: Belfast and Beyond

What the PHECC: An Introduction to Pre-Hospital Emergency Care

Surprisingly, the way in which pre-hospital emergency care is delivered varies greatly internationally. Two contrasting models can be identified: one physician-led, the other with direct or indirect medical supervision. The development of pre-hospital care in Ireland has been convoluted and stunted. However, in less than a decade, the Irish emergency medical services have evolved significantly....