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health and social care
health care quality, access, and evaluation
health services research
health professionals and healthcare organizations
Preferred term
emergency medical services
Definition
- The purpose of emergency medical services (EMS) is to provide the highest level of prehospital care by a trained professional until the patient is under the care of a physician or other appropriate healthcare professional. The person who provides such care is called an emergency medical technician (EMT). [Source: Encyclopedia of Health Services Research; Emergency Medical Services (EMS)]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/emergency_medical_services
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