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Emergency Medical Services -  Institute of Medicine,  Board on Health Care Services,  Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the United States Health System

Emergency Medical Services

At the Crossroads
Buch | Hardcover
310 Seiten
2007
National Academies Press (Verlag)
978-0-309-10174-5 (ISBN)
CHF 78,55 inkl. MwSt
Examines the operational structure of EMS by presenting an analysis of the organization, delivery, and financing of these types of services and systems. This book is helpful for emergency care providers, professional organizations, and policy makers looking to address the deficiencies in emergency care systems.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is a critical component of our nation's emergency and trauma care system, providing response and medical transport to millions of sick and injured Americans each year. At its best, EMS is a crucial link to survival in the chain of care, but within the last several years, complex problems facing the emergency care system have emerged. Press
coverage has highlighted instances of slow EMS response times, ambulance diversions, trauma center closures, and ground and air medical crashes. This heightened public awareness of problems that have been building
over time has underscored the need for a review of the U.S. emergency care system. Emergency Medical Services provides the first comprehensive study on this topic. This new book examines the operational structure of EMS by presenting an in-depth analysis of the current organization, delivery, and financing of these types of services and systems. By addressing its strengths, limitations, and future challenges this book draws upon a range of concerns:

• The evolving role of EMS as an integral component of the overall health care system.



• EMS system planning, preparedness, and coordination at the federal, state, and local levels.



• EMS funding and infrastructure investments.



• EMS workforce trends and professional education.



• EMS research priorities and funding.



Emergency Medical Services is one of three books in the Future of Emergency
Care series. This book will be of particular interest to emergency care providers, professional organizations, and policy makers looking to address the deficiencies in emergency care systems.

Table of Contents


Front Matter
Summary
1 Introduction
2 History and Current State of EMS
3 Building a 21st-Century Emergency and Trauma Care System
4 Supporting a High-Quality EMS Workforce
5 Advancing System Infrastructure
6 Preparing for Disasters
7 Optimizing Prehospital Care Through Research
Appendix A Committee and Subcommittee Membership
Appendix B Biographical Information for Main Committee and Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Subcommittee
Appendix C List of Presentations to the Committee
Appendix D List of Commissioned Papers
Appendix E Recommendations and Responsible Entities from the Future of Emergency Care Series
Index

Committee on the Future of Emergency Care in the United States Health System

1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 1 Introduction; 4 2 History and Current State of EMS; 5 3 Building a 21st-Century Emergency and Trauma Care System; 6 4 Supporting a High-Quality EMS Workforce; 7 5 Advancing System Infrastructure; 8 6 Preparing for Disasters; 9 7 Optimizing Prehospital Care Through Research; 10 Appendix A Committee and Subcommittee Membership; 11 Appendix B Biographical Information for Main Committee and Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Subcommittee; 12 Appendix C List of Presentations to the Committee; 13 Appendix D List of Commissioned Papers; 14 Appendix E Recommendations and Responsible Entities from the Future of Emergency Care Series; 15 Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag 3.6.2007
Verlagsort Washington
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Themenwelt Medizin / Pharmazie Allgemeines / Lexika
ISBN-10 0-309-10174-3 / 0309101743
ISBN-13 978-0-309-10174-5 / 9780309101745
Zustand Neuware
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