An analysis on the framework of investigation plans and indicators for pre-hospital emergency medical care

VernacularTitle:院前急救医疗服务质量调查方案设计与指标意义分析
Author: Xiukun WU
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Pre-hospital emergency medical care; Survey on services; Quality of care
From: Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration 2008;24(8):538-541
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Pre-bospital Emergency Medical Care (EMC) is special medical care based on emergency medical facilities, mainly providing emergency care for patients who need immediate and intensive care out of the hospital Over many years of practice, both patients and medical staff have realized that immediate access to emergency treatment is essential; quality of care is fundamental and effect is ultimate. Therefore, there is an urgent need to establish an overall, objective, and feasible evaluation system for the purpose of improving quality of care. In the present article, the author has designed a framework of quality evaluation system for pre-hospital EMC by means of formulating investigation plans and analyzing the indicators that reflect the quality of care being evaluated so as to promote the implementation of the evaluation system.