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EMS Systems in Lower-Middle Income Countries: A Literature Review.
Feb 2017
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
ECG electrocardiogram,
ED emergency department,
EMS Emergency Medical Services,
EMT emergency medical technician,
LMICs lower-middle income countries,
NAS National Ambulance Services,
UN United Nations,
VHWs Village Health Workers,
WB World Bank,
WHO World Health Organization,
EMS systems,
ambulance,
lower-middle income countries,
out-of-hospital,
prehospital
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Abstract
Introduction Prehospital care is one of the many issues that require addressing by lower-middle income countries (LMICs) where approximately 90% of global injuries occur. This may arise from more traffic in LMICs, poor road conditions, lack of public awareness of the importance of road safety, and the lack of ability to provide first aid to the victims. However, prehospital care in LMICs remains underdeveloped. Problem There is insufficient evidence regarding the development of prehospital care among LMICs. Thus, the objective of this study was to investigate the status of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) systems in these countries.
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CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation,ECG electrocardiogram,ED emergency department,EMS Emergency Medical Services,EMT emergency medical technician,LMICs lower-middle income countries,NAS National Ambulance Services,UN United Nations,VHWs Village Health Workers,WB World Bank,WHO World Health Organization,EMS systems,ambulance,lower-middle income countries,out-of-hospital,prehospital
CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ECG electrocardiogram, ED emergency department, EMS Emergency Medical Services, EMT emergency medical technician, LMICs lower-middle income countries, NAS National Ambulance Services, UN United Nations, VHWs Village Health Workers, WB World Bank, WHO World Health Organization, EMS systems, ambulance, lower-middle income countries, out-of-hospital, prehospital