Analysis of Emergency Medical Systems Across the World
Project Number: MQF-IQP 2809
Analysis of Emergency Medical Systems Across the World
An Interactive Qualifying Project Submitted to the Faculty of the
WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Science by
Christopher Page Computer Science
Majd Sbat Mechanical Engineering
Keila Vazquez Biomedical Engineering
Zeynep Deniz Yalcin Biomedical Engineering
MIRAD Laboratory, April 25, 2013
Approved by: Professor Mustapha S. Fofana, PhD, Advisor Director of MIRAD Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract
This Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP), prepared for MIRAD Laboratory, provides a basic understanding of the role of emergency medical services (EMS) in selected countries around the world. An overview of the Anglo-American and Franco-Germany EMS systems and their structure, functions and governing standards of operations are presented. A substantial number of countries around the world are using these systems as a framework to provide quality care in pre-hospital or emergency medicine. The Franco-German system is a PhysicianEMS-based model that enables a Doctor and EMS to evaluate and treat a patient on the scene of a medical emergency. The patient can be taken to a hospital or clinic if further evaluation is required. The Anglo-American model, on the other hand, consists of ambulances staffed with Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and Paramedics trained in Basic, Intermediate and Advanced life support. They provide pre-hospital emergency care, including stabilization, intervention and the transport of the patient to a hospital or clinic for further evaluation by emergency Doctors or Physicians. The IQP presents analysis of the Franco-German and AngloAmerican models. Selected countries with varying economic, political, and geographic backgrounds are studied. These countries include the United States, the Sultanate of Oman, Germany, Portugal, the People's Republic China, and South Africa. This IQP presents how each of these countries have utilized modified versions of the two models to fit their emergency medicine practices and capabilities. The derived results provide an opportunity for the IQP team to appreciate the social impact of pre-hospital services and the ethical challenges that are involved in delivering continuous quality of patient care in a sustained manner.
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Table of Contents
Abstract
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Table of Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Acknowledgment
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CHAPTER 1. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND THEIR MODELS
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1. Introduction
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CHAPTER 2. EMS SYSTEMS AROUND THE WORLD
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2. Introduction
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2.1 Africa
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2.1.1 South Africa
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2.2 Asia
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2.2.1 Hong Kong
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2.2.2 People's Republic of China
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2.2.3 Taiwan
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2.3 Europe
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2.3.1 Germany
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2.3.2 Greece
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2.3.3 Lithuania
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2.3.4 Portugal
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2.3.5 United Kingdom
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2.4 Middle East
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2.4.1 Sultanate of Oman
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2.5 North America
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2.5.1 Canada
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2.5.2 United States of America
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CHAPTER 3. EMS IN SELECTED CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES
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3. Introduction
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3.1 Boston EMS
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3.1.1 2011 Statistics for Boston EMS
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3.1.2 Clinical Innovation
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3.1.3 Fleet Services
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3.1.4 Training and Education
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3.1.5 Emergency Preparedness
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3.1.6 Dispatch Operations
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3.1.7 Special Operations
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3.2 New York Fire Department
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3.2.1 New York City Fire Department Sustainability Initiatives
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3.2.2 Training
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3.2.3 Major Incident Responses
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3.2.4 Improvements
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3.3 Seattle EMS
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3.3.1 System Overview
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3.3.2 EMS Division Programs Overview
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3.3.2.1 Training
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3.3.2.2 EMS Divisions
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3.3.3 Medical Quality Improvement
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3.3.4 EMS Awards
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3.3.5 Communities of Care
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3.3.6 Injury Prevention
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3.3.7 EMS Child Passenger Safety Program
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3.3.8 Distracted Driving Project
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3.3.9 EMS Administration
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3.3.10 King County Medic One Program
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3.3.10.1 King County Medic One Medical Direction
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3.3.10.2 Training
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3.3.10.3 Operations, Preparedness and Safety
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3.3.10.4 Effectiveness
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3.3.10.5 Administration
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3.3.11 EMS Funding and 2012 Financial Plan
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3.3.11.1 Expenditures
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3.3.11.2 EMS Grants, Donation, and Entrepreneurial Projects related to Public
Health
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CHAPTER 4. CONCLUSION: A COMPARISON OF EMS MODELS IN SELECTED COUNTRIES
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4. Introduction
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4.1 Hospital Bed Density and Physician Density
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4.2 Total Healthcare Spending in G7 Countries
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4.3 A Comparison of Selected Countries
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REFERENCES
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