PMPH-USA Ltd. has announced the publication of EMS: A Practical Global Guidebook, claimed to be the first resource designed to be used by emergency medical services (EMS) teams worldwide. The authors, Dr. Judith E. Tintinalli, Dr. Peter Cameron and Dr. James Holliman, are stated to be experts in the field of emergency medicine.
The WHO has reportedly stated that each year more than 100 million people worldwide sustain injuries, and that more than 5 million die from violence and injury. Also, 90 percent of the global burden of violence and injury mortality occurs in low- and middle-income countries. The WHO recognises that improved organisation and planning for provision of trauma and emergency care is an essential part of integrated healthcare delivery. It is also seen to play an important role in preparedness for, and response to, mass-casualty incidents. EMS organisation and planning is observed to lower mortality, reduce disability and prevent other adverse health outcomes arising from the burden of everyday injuries.
In response to a growing need for coordination and communication across nations and cultures, the book is designed to help the global EMS community come together to establish and develop coordinated components of global and national EMS systems. The authors were assisted by I75 contributors from 15 countries during the creation of the book.
The publication is officially sponsored by the International Federation for Emergency Medicine and was launched at the International Conference on Emergency Medicine 2010 held in Singapore from June 9-12, 2010.
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