The Korean Journal of Emergency Medical Services (한국응급구조학회지)
- Volume 11 Issue 3
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- Pages.111-118
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- 2007
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- 1738-1606(pISSN)
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- 2384-2091(eISSN)
Improvement Strategies for Prehospital Medical Direction in Korea
병원전 의료지도 개선방안
- Uhm, Tai-Hwan (Dept. of Emergency Medical Services. Eulji University)
- 엄태환 (을지대학교 응급구조학과)
- Received : 2007.10.04
- Accepted : 2007.11.25
- Published : 2007.12.31
Abstract
Purpose : It was to present strategies on activation of prehospital medical direction in Korea. Methods : This study was conducted by analysing some papers on prehospital medical direction and statistical data from the National Emergency Management Agency. Results : There was no active application of medical direction methods such as Priority Dispatch System, Pre-Arrival Instructions, System Status Management and no data on prehospital medical direction. To estimate direct medical control on emergency patients who were sorted by EMTs in 2006 was only 2.5%. Conclusion : To improve prehospital medical direction, it needed to applicate data collecting & using system and in-direct & direct medical control by medical doctor.