Pre-Medical Care

Paper Summary:

This research relates that pre-hospital care has remained a mere sub-specialty, yet its role in the continuum of medical intervention cannot be understated. The research then looks at the range of activities pre-hospital care covers, the three phases involved, including the basic principles, observers and the activities conducted during the primary and secondary surveys and training as essential for handling road traumas. It also discusses how paramedics can become more responsive to pre-hospital demand, the problems that are currently confronted by pre-hospital care pathways, the current obstacles and problems to pre-hospital teams and how these can be solved or approached.

Outline:
Statement of the Problem
Literature Review
Method (general only)
Summary and Conclusion
Personnel, Sampling, Timetable, Resources, Budget and Clearances for the Study

From the Paper:

"Weiss also points to public education and media relations as further solutions and approaches to the problems confronted by pre-hospital care. She envisions that working together and educating the public about the emergency medical service system and its correct use, prevention of injury and recognition and correct response to medical emergencies would optimize the delivery of pre-hospital care. She also recommends the creation of an emergency-related website, which can feature emergency medical services and facilities. It can also disseminate first-aid information, access to the system and display helpful information and community resources for public information. The pre-hospital team may also evolve marketing and public relations strategies both in meeting its goals and solving current problems. For example, it may hold a news conference on safety on July 4 or gather young people to discuss violence and violence prevention, identification and action. An emergency medical team and hospital member may present videos on traumatic injury, complemented by the testimonials of survivors and military veterans. Other options are distributing emergency care cards to babysitters and young people for urgent times and the establishment of bicycle safety clinics at retail stores, bicycle shops, among emergency department personnel, police stations and where paramedics are stationed."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Coats, T.J. and G. Davies (2002). Pre-hospital care for road traffic casualties. 4 pages. Issue 324. British Medical Journal: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
• Ellis, D. (2002). Are pre-hospital care pathways a viable proposition? 5 pages. Diabetes and Primary Care: SB Communications
• Hearns, S. and Andrew Morris. (2001). Pre-hospital care. 8 pages. Career: BMJ Publishing Group. Retrieved on January 13, 2008 from http://student.bmj.com/back_issues/1101/careers/420.html
• Roth, M. S. (2007). First aid: pre-hospital care. 8 web pages. Student BMJ: BMJ Publishing Group Ltd. Retrieved on January 13, 2008 from http://student.bmj.com/issues/05/02/education/54.php
• Warwick, et al. (2000). How much to do at the accident scene. 4 pages. British Medical Journal: British Medical Association

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