NATIONAL EMS RESEARCH AGENDA

This document describes the history and current status of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) research. Impediments to the growth of scientific investigation in the field are identified, and strategies are suggested for improving the quality and quantity of EMS research with the goal of providing a scientific foundation upon which to base current and future prehospital care. A culture of EMS is described that has been slow to respond to, recognize, and utilize the potential that exists in technology and science today. The time for major advancement in the science and practice of EMS is here. EMS providers must be able to deliver state of the art care based on sound scientific knowledge.

• Corporate Authors:

  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Sayre, M R
  • White, L J
  • Brown, L H
• Publication Date: 2004-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: 56 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Emergency medical services; History; Research; State of the art
• Subject Areas: Highways; History; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Safety and Human Factors; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I84: Personal Injuries;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00975917
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-809 674
• Files: HSL, TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 16 2004 12:00AM