Priorities in global emergency medicine development

An attempt to measure the spread of emergency medicine internationally

“…While some consider emergency medicine an inefficient use of such limited resources, others argue that the need to provide acute care is undeniable [12]. Recognising that such acute care delivery needs to be integrated into local health care needs and economic realities, Smith establishes six guiding principles for global emergency medicine development, among them programme appropriateness, integration and sustainability [12]. In addition, however, integration of emergency medical services into broader health care delivery systems depends upon sound health research and implementation policies [14].…”

“…In a comprehensive overview, Arnold et al recently categorised important current topics in international emergency medicine by type of illness, systems development issues and resources needed [5]. While some consider emergency medicine an inefficient use of such limited resources, others argue that the need to provide acute care is undeniable [12]. Recognising that such acute care delivery needs to be integrated into local health care needs and economic realities, Smith establishes six guiding principles for global emergency medicine development, among them programme appropriateness, integration and sustainability [12].…”

“…The legitimacy for some type of episodic, acute care to be considered an integral part of international health planning has been described [12]. However, few efforts have been made to measure the infrastructure that exists to deliver such emergency care, or to determine the best way to measure it.…”

Emergency medicine in China: present and future

“…Advocacy can be performed through professional organizations such as the Chinese Society of Emergency Medicine and may involve working with local government agencies, other medical professionals, hospital administrators, the general public, academic institutions, and civic organizations. [11] At the hospital level, the ED cannot be expected to sustain itself as an individual department but must be viewed as a vital component of each hospital organization. Although EDs often face a large financial burden, it must be recognized that they provide medical services to the community when no other such services are available.…”

The quality of emergency medical services and the number of places of employment

“…The current directions and programs concerning the development of health care, including the pre-hospital care, set by the World Health Organisation (WHO) [1,2] caused dynamic changes in the entire health care system in Poland, which are also visible in the field of emergency medical services [3,4].…”