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Transportation Science, 2020
This paper considers a multiperiod emergency medical services (EMS) location problem and introduces two two-stage stochastic programming formulations that account for uncertainty about emergency de...
Chun Peng, E. Delage, Jinlin Li
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This paper considers a multiperiod emergency medical services (EMS) location problem and introduces two two-stage stochastic programming formulations that account for uncertainty about emergency de...
Chun Peng, E. Delage, Jinlin Li
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Emergency Medical Services in China [PDF]
Academic Emergency Medicine, 1999 AbstractThe objective of this article is to identify and describe Chinese emergency medical services (EMS) components. Chinese EMS system development began in the 1980s with “importing” of EMS principles from other systems. China is now attempting to unify these principles. Chinese EMS systems are absent in most rural areas. Urban ambulance dispatch or
Tamara L. Thomas, Kathleen J. Clem
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Wilderness emergency medical services [PDF]
Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 2004 Emergency medical service providers are increasingly being asked to respond to unfamiliar environments. The challenges encountered have spurred the development of courses designed to enhance the rescuer's knowledge about wilderness medical topics and how to work and travel safely in a hitherto unfamiliar environment.
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Emergency Medical Services Utilization by Homeless Patients
Prehospital Emergency Care, 2020Background Homelessness is a rapidly growing issue throughout the United States and has important public health implications. Los Angeles, like other large urban cities, has seen a recent increase in homelessness. However, little is known about emergency
T. Abramson, S. Sanko, M. Eckstein
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The American Journal of Medicine, 1997
Prehospital emergency medical service personnel are at occupational risk of exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Current protections from blood-borne pathogens are not adequate for all firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.
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Prehospital emergency medical service personnel are at occupational risk of exposure to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Current protections from blood-borne pathogens are not adequate for all firefighters and emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.
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Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Challenges in Disaster; a Qualitative Study
Emergency, 2018Introduction: Prehospital Emergency Medical Care (EMC) is a critical service in disaster management. The aim of this study was to explore the challenges of prehospital Emergency Medical Services (EMS) during disaster response in Iran.
M. Sorani +3 more
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Emergency Medical Services in Connecticut
Prehospital Emergency Care, 2005This article describes emergency medical services (EMS) systems in Connecticut, beginning with a historical perspective. The discussion of statewide oversight of the EMS system includes legislative and regulatory mandates as well as recent external reviews of the system. Medical oversight of EMS care and services is provided by sponsor hospitals rather
Carin M. Van Gelder +2 more
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Emergency medical services: Brazil
Resuscitation, 2006Emergency medical services in Brazil have been created to offer first aid, primary medical treatment, basic life support, stabilization and rapid transfer to the closest appropriate hospital and advanced life support. Pre-hospital emergency care in Brazil is divided into permanent and mobile services.
Sergio Timerman +3 more
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Teamwork in emergency medical services
Air Medical Journal, 1999Emergency medical care is delivered by highly trained and motivated individuals working in groups. In some cases, these groups function as teams, but their teamwork has been poorly studied and rarely is the result of focused training. Medical outcome traditionally is described using patient parameters and often is related to the economics of care ...
Kenneth A. Williams +2 more
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Emergency Medical Services for Children
Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 1995Emergency medical services for children require the integration of many community resources to operate optimally. In both urban and rural areas, the abilities of the receiving hospitals and medical staffs must be defined to develop a system that considers severity of injury and illness as well as transport times.
James S. Seidel, James S. Seidel
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