ROLLIN J. FAIRBANKS, M.D., M.S., is Senior Instructor, Department of Emergency Medicine; DANIEL P. HAYS, PHARM.D., is Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Departments of Pharmacy Services and Emergency Medicine; DAVID F. WEBSTER, M.B.A., B.S.Pharm., is Associate Director of Pharmacy Services, Department of Pharmacy Services; and LINDA L. SPILLANE, M.D., is Associate Professor, Department of Emergency ...

While logistics services have become a significant source of competitive differentiation between firms, significant challenges exist relative to developing logistics service offerings for global business customers. Diverse regulations across borders, longer lead times, and increased transportation costs all add to the difficulty of managing logistics services internationally. As a service offer...

The purpose of this policy is to provide an outline of, as well as references concerning the resources and planning needed to meet the emergency medical care needs of the individual and the community. Emergency departments* must possess the staff and resources necessary to evaluate all individuals presenting to the emergency department (ED). Emergency departments must also be able to provide or...

Medical science achievements, effective diagnostic, resuscitative, and intensive care techniques put into practice as well as a number of organizational measures have contributed to the advancement in the level of emergency medical care for the population. Currently, emergency medical services (EMS) systems have acquired a great deal of modern techniques and means for delivering medical care in...

This study aims to identify and analyze users' demands to emergency services, as well as to examine the work organization to welcome them in the health system. We carried out a case study with a qualitative approach. Data were collected through free observation by time sampling. Observation focused on the organization of the work process and on the care given to users who received some kind of ...

BACKGROUND Improving the organization of pre-hospital emergency to provide emergency medical services (EMS), as a part of health system, plays an important role in timely and properly response to incidents, as well as, reducing mortalities and disabilities. OBJECTIVE This study was conducted to determine the organizational determinants of emergency medical services in Iran and analyze their r...