The Use of Prehospital Intensive Care Units in Emergencies-A Scoping Review.

Abdullah Saleh Alruwaili Amir Khorram-ManeshAmila RatnayakeYohan Robinson Krzysztof Goniewicz

Published in: Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)

A country's emergency medical services must achieve specific milestones in education, competency, resource availability, and performance to effectively harness the potential of a prehospital intensive care unit. While certain nations are equipped, others lag, highlighting a global disparity in readiness for such advanced care modalities.

Keyphrases

emergency medical
intensive care unit
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quality improvement
mechanical ventilation
affordable care act
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mental health
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climate change
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