The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)
- Volume 9 Issue 2
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- Pages.29-38
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- 2005
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- 1738-1606(pISSN)
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- 2384-2091(eISSN)
A Study on Improvement of Emergency Medical Service System in Kwangju
광주광역시 응급의료체계 개선에 관한 연구
- Lee, Young-Hyun (Dept. of Emergency Medical Technology of Kwangju Health College)
- 이영현 (광주보건대학 응급구조과)
- Published : 2005.12.31
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to provide the basic data for improvement of Emergency Medical Service System in Kwangju. The EMSS can be defined as the complete chain of human and physical resources that provides patient care in cases of sudden illness and injury. To provide effective emergency care through the EMSS in a region, the issue of training especially as it relates to EMT in EMSS delivery is more important than emergency medical equipment and facilities for pre-hospital emergency care. The transport of emergency medical patients carried out almost by 119 Emergency Medical Services. But out of all the employees at 119 EMS only 19.0% have graduated with a major in Emergency Medical Technology. It would seem prudent then that the graduates of EMT programs should gradually replace employees working at 119 EMS that do not have an EMT degree to ensure the best possible pre-hospital care for emergency medical patients. Therefore it can be expected that in the future there should an enormous demand for qualified EMT professionals to meet the growing needs for a superior level of emergency medical care for civilian.
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