Time Indices of Emergency Medical Services; a Cross-Sectional Study by Alireza Zeraatchi, Bahram Rostami, Abbas Rostami

“…<strong>Introduction:</strong> 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 comparing time indices of providing services in EMS during two 6-month periods 1 year apart throughout Zanjan province, Iran. …”
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Heat-Related Illnesses Transported by United States Emergency Medical Services by Susan Yeargin, Rebecca Hirschhorn, Andrew Grundstein

“…<i>Materials and Methods:</i> A descriptive epidemiological design was utilized using data from the National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Information System for the 2017–2018 calendar years. …”
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Reliability of prehospital patient classification in helicopter emergency medical service missions by A. Heino, P. Laukkanen-Nevala, L. Raatiniemi, M. Tommila, J. Nurmi, A. Olkinuora, I. Virkkunen, T. Iirola

“…The aim of this study is to evaluate the inter-rater reliability of the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status (ASA-PS) classification system, HEMS benefit score (HBS), International Classification of Primary Care, second edition (ICPC-2) and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status in a helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) clinical quality registry (CQR). …”
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The problem of medical dispatchers’ responsibility functioning in the emergency medical services system by Czesław Chowaniec, Małgorzata Łada, Katarzyna Wajda-Drzewiecka, Rafał Skowronek, Artur Drzewiecki

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PROSPECTS OF CREATION OF QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN SERVICE OF THE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE by I. M. Barsukova

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Emergency medical services clinicians in the United States are increasingly exposed to death by Amelia Breyre, Remle P. Crowe, Antonio R. Fernandez, Alexandra Jabr, J. Brent Myers, Douglas F. Kupas

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Increasing prehospital emergency medical service interventions for nursing home residents by Pierre-Nicolas Carron, Fabrice Dami, Bertrand Yersin, Valérie Toppet, Bernard Burnand, Valérie Pittet

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Variations in the California Emergency Medical Services Response to Opioid Use Disorder by Nancy K. Glober, Gene Hern, Owen McBride, Mary P. Mercer

“…Most research on drug use occurs in clinics or hospitals; few studies have evaluated the impact of opioid use on emergency medical services (EMS) or the EMS response to opioid use disorder (OUD). …”
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Evaluation of overweight and obesity in Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) worker by Robert Gałązkowski, Agata Gaździńska, Marcin Kopka, Robert Drozdowski, Mariusz Wyleżoł

“…So far, there has been no research assessing the nutrition status of Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) crews. Objectives. To evaluate the degree to which overweight and obesity prevail among Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Air Ambulances (HEMS LPR) crew members, and determine the overall excess body fat and fatty tissue distribution in the subjects. …”
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AN EVALUATION MODEL OF THE LEVEL OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE IN SPARSELY POPULATED AREAS by Hideyuki KITA

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Modelling optimal location for pre-hospital helicopter emergency medical services by L'Heureux Randy, Bell Nathaniel J, Schuurman Nadine, Hameed Syed M

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Increasing the range and scope of early activation/auto launch helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) may alleviate unnecessary injury mortality that disproportionately affects rural populations. …”
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Misuse and abuse of 194 phone number at Emergency Medical Services Belgrade by Živanović Slavoljub R.

“…Introduction: Operators at the Emergency Medical Services Belgrade call centre (194) receive a large number of calls that don't represent calls for urgent medical assistance but could rather be classified as intentionally placed prank calls. …”
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Work Related Burden of Stress among Emergency Medical Service Personnel by Abbas Dadashzadeh, Azad Rahmani, Hadi Hasankhani, Safa Elmi

“…<strong>Introduction:</strong> The staff of pre-hospital emergency medical service experience many stresses daily in the frontline of emergency responses. …”
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PSU Students’ Voices: Accessibility of Emergency Medical Services of the University Hospital by Roongnapa Khampang, Piyawan Chiengkriwate, Witchaya Petliap, Chetta Ngamjarus, Luppana Kitrungrote

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Medical emergency motorcycle – is it useful in a Scandinavian Emergency Medical Service? by Bjelland Bjørn, Nakstad Anders, Sandberg Mårten

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Symptom, diagnosis and mortality among respiratory emergency medical service patients. by Tim Alex Lindskou, Laura Pilgaard, Morten Breinholt Søvsø, Torben Anders Kløjgård, Thomas Mulvad Larsen, Flemming Bøgh Jensen, Ulla Møller Weinrich, Erika Frischknecht Christensen

“…<h4>Objective</h4>Breathing difficulties and respiratory diseases have been under-reported in Emergency Medical Services research, despite these conditions being prevalent with substantial mortality. …”
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Comparison of two emergency medical services in Beijing and Hong Kong, China by Fei Shao, Kit-Ling Fan, Colin Robertson, Marcus Ong, Nan Liu, Ling-Pong Leung, Reynold Leung, Chun-Sheng Li, Li-Shao Guo

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The Impact of Demographic Changes on the Organization of Emergency Medical Services: the Case of Slovenia by Jaklič Tatjana Kitić, Kovač Jure

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Factors influencing the suicide intervention skills of emergency medical services providers by Aidana Lygnugaryte-Griksiene, Darius Leskauskas, Nedas Jasinskas, Agne Masiukiene

“…Aims: To identify the factors that influence the suicide intervention skills of emergency medical services (EMS) providers (doctors, nurses, paramedics). …”
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Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Challenges in Disaster; a Qualitative Study by Mohamad Sorani, Sogand Tourani, Hamid Reza Khankeh, Sirous Panahi

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