Author: Timothy Scott HayesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
Utilization and Pattern Analysis of an Emergency Medical Services System
Author: Timothy Scott HayesDisease Control Priorities in Developing Countries
Author: Dean T. JamisonPublisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN: 0821361805
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 1449
Book Description
Based on careful analysis of burden of disease and the costs ofinterventions, this second edition of 'Disease Control Priorities in Developing Countries, 2nd edition' highlights achievable priorities; measures progresstoward providing efficient, equitable care; promotes cost-effectiveinterventions to targeted populations; and encourages integrated effortsto optimize health. Nearly 500 experts - scientists, epidemiologists, health economists,academicians, and public health practitioners - from around the worldcontributed to the data sources and methodologies, and identifiedchallenges and priorities, resulting in this integrated, comprehensivereference volume on the state of health in developing countries.
Crisis Standards of Care
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309253468
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Catastrophic disasters occurring in 2011 in the United States and worldwide-from the tornado in Joplin, Missouri, to the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, to the earthquake in New Zealand-have demonstrated that even prepared communities can be overwhelmed. In 2009, at the height of the influenza A (H1N1) pandemic, the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at the Department of Health and Human Services, along with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene a committee of experts to develop national guidance for use by state and local public health officials and health-sector agencies and institutions in establishing and implementing standards of care that should apply in disaster situations-both naturally occurring and man-made-under conditions of scarce resources. Building on the work of phase one (which is described in IOM's 2009 letter report, Guidance for Establishing Crisis Standards of Care for Use in Disaster Situations), the committee developed detailed templates enumerating the functions and tasks of the key stakeholder groups involved in crisis standards of care (CSC) planning, implementation, and public engagement-state and local governments, emergency medical services (EMS), hospitals and acute care facilities, and out-of-hospital and alternate care systems. Crisis Standards of Care provides a framework for a systems approach to the development and implementation of CSC plans, and addresses the legal issues and the ethical, palliative care, and mental health issues that agencies and organizations at each level of a disaster response should address. Please note: this report is not intended to be a detailed guide to emergency preparedness or disaster response. What is described in this report is an extrapolation of existing incident management practices and principles. Crisis Standards of Care is a seven-volume set: Volume 1 provides an overview; Volume 2 pertains to state and local governments; Volume 3 pertains to emergency medical services; Volume 4 pertains to hospitals and acute care facilities; Volume 5 pertains to out-of-hospital care and alternate care systems; Volume 6 contains a public engagement toolkit; and Volume 7 contains appendixes with additional resources.
Emergency Medical Services Systems Research Projects (active as of August 30, 1976)
Author: National Center for Health Services ResearchPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency medical services
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Developing a Regional Plan for Emergency Medical Services in Austin
Author: Miguel A. PavonPublisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 9780899409184
Category : Emergency medical services
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
This report describes and evaluates the patterns of calls placed to the Austin/Travis County (Texas) Emergency Medical Services (EMS) system. The report assesses EMS system demands and analyzes the data for spatial and temporal patterns. A data dictionary assures consistent use of terms related to call volume and service responses, and equivalency tables identify measures by which to calibrate the various data sources.EMS calls originating within Austin city limits, within Travis County, outside the county, within incorporated areas, or by Emergency Medical Service Reporting Areas (EMSRA) form the basis for an analysis that examines the type of calls and when they were received (by the hour, day, or month). The report also describes and evaluates EMS system responses by level and type of service, such as Basic Life Support, Advanced Life Support, STAR Flight, or First Response.Chapter 2 provides an overview of Austin, the Austin/Travis County EMS System, and the demand for the EMS System. Chapter 3, which focuses on the EMS ground transport unit and the STAR Flight service, is supported by dozens of color maps and figures.
Emergency Medical Services Systems
Author: United States. Health Services Administration. Division of Emergency Medical ServicesPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency medical services
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Emergency Medical Services
Author: Institute of MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309133785
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
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.
Research Awards Index
Author: Health-Care Utilization as a Proxy in Disability Determination
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and MedicinePublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 030946921X
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 161
Book Description
The Social Security Administration (SSA) administers two programs that provide benefits based on disability: the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. This report analyzes health care utilizations as they relate to impairment severity and SSA's definition of disability. Health Care Utilization as a Proxy in Disability Determination identifies types of utilizations that might be good proxies for "listing-level" severity; that is, what represents an impairment, or combination of impairments, that are severe enough to prevent a person from doing any gainful activity, regardless of age, education, or work experience.
An Analysis of Emergency Medical System Use in Two Rural Communities
Author: Kevin Scott KaiserPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Emergency medical services
Languages : en
Pages : 150
Book Description