Volume : 11, Issue : 08, August – 2024
Title:
THE ROLE OF PARAMEDICS IN ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT EMERGENCIES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF PRE-HOSPITAL CARE OUTCOMES AND INTERVENTION EFFECTIVENESS
Authors :
Faisal Frhan Alanazi,Abdalhakeem Nawash AlKhaldi, Hisham Omeash Almutiri
Abstract :
This systematic review investigates the role of paramedics in the management of road traffic accident (RTA) emergencies, emphasizing their impact on pre-hospital care outcomes and the effectiveness of their interventions. Using PRISMA guidelines, databases such as PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for studies published between 2016 and 2024. Included studies examined paramedic involvement in trauma assessment, stabilization, triage, and transportation in RTA scenarios. The findings indicate that paramedics significantly reduce pre-hospital mortality, improve response times, and enhance clinical decision-making through early interventions such as airway management and hemorrhage control. However, variations in training, availability, and system integration influence outcome effectiveness. This review highlights the need for standardizing protocols and enhancing paramedic training to optimize patient outcomes in road traffic emergencies.
Keywords: Paramedics, Road Traffic Accidents, Emergency Medical Services, Pre-hospital Care, Trauma Management, Systematic Review
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Faisal Frhan Alanazi et al., The Role Of Paramedics In Road Traffic Accident Emergencies: A Systematic Review Of Pre-Hospital Care Outcomes And Intervention Effectiveness., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2024; 11 (08).
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