Abstract:BackgroundThe World Health Organisation has estimated Nepal's road traffic fatality rate as one of the highest in South-East Asia. Road-crashes are the 7th leading cause of mortality in Nepal, but there is currently a lack of nationwide emergency medical services. We developed, designed and evaluated the feasibility of a first responder training programme for the traffic police in Nepal.Methods39 traffic police officers in Makwanpur District participated in the study and 29 attended the 3-day first response co… Show more
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