Volume : 12, Issue : 10, October – 2025

Title:

THE ROLE OF PARAMEDICS IN CONTROLLING SERIOUS INJURIES IN ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: PRE-HOSPITAL INTERVENTIONS AND PATIENT OUTCOMES
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Authors :

‏Faisal Ghazy R Alanazi , Fahad Shdaid Almutairi, Fahad Ataig K Alanezi , Sami Rhail Ramadan Alanezi, Nawaf Rahil R Alanazi , Hamad Ali Helal Al Baiji , yousif Mallah A Alanazi , Mohammed Muaidh N Alanazi

Abstract :

The handover of patient care from paramedics to emergency department (ED) staff is a high-risk interface vulnerable to communication failures, with significant implications for patient safety and operational efficiency. This narrative review synthesizes existing literature to evaluate the impact of standardizing this handover process. It identifies and describes a range of mnemonic-based frameworks (e.g., SBAR, IMIST-AMBO, MIST) and technology-assisted solutions designed to structure information transfer. The evidence consistently demonstrates that standardized protocols significantly improve the completeness and accuracy of handovers, which in turn facilitates more timely clinical interventions, reduces errors, and decreases ambulance turnaround times. Furthermore, these protocols enhance interprofessional collaboration and staff satisfaction. Successful implementation, however, faces barriers including cultural resistance, time constraints, and inadequate training. The review concludes that effective standardization requires a systemic approach involving joint interdisciplinary training, cultural change, technological integration, and supportive policy, rather than merely the adoption of a specific tool.
Keywords: Patient Handover, Standardized Protocol, Paramedic to Emergency Department, Communication in Healthcare, Patient Safety

Cite This Article:

Please cite this article in press Faisal Ghazy R Alanazi et al., The Role Of Paramedics In Controlling Serious Injuries In Road Traffic Accidents: Pre-Hospital Interventions And Patient Outcomes, Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2025; 12(10).

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