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Behradfard M, Babaii A, Khoramirad A. The Emergency Medical Services Provided to Trauma Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic Compared to the Pre-COVID Period in Qom, Iran. Qom Univ Med Sci J 2024; 18 : 2777.1
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1- Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.
2- Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,A.babaii1400@gmail.com
2- Department of Medical- Surgical Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran. ,
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Background and Objectives: Limited studies have examined the performance of emergency medical services (EMS) personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aims to compare the EMS provided to trauma patients during and before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from March 16 to June 11, 2023 in Qom, Iran. The data were collected from the Asayar database (Iranian pre-hospital information management system). Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 21. Chi-square test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to analyze the data.
Results: The number of trauma-related EMS missions was significantly lower in the first and second waves of the pandemic than in the pre-COVID periods (P<0.05). During the first wave, the on-scene time was significantly shorter than in the pre-COVID period (P<0.05). Furthermore, during the second wave, the transportation time was significantly longer than in the pre-COVID period (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The trauma-related EMS missions decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qom, Iran. The findings suggest that COVID-19 has led to real changes in the emergency services provided to trauma patients. Proper planning in terms of equipment and human resources should be considered for quality emergency service provision to these patients in the future pandemics.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from March 16 to June 11, 2023 in Qom, Iran. The data were collected from the Asayar database (Iranian pre-hospital information management system). Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 21. Chi-square test and Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to analyze the data.
Results: The number of trauma-related EMS missions was significantly lower in the first and second waves of the pandemic than in the pre-COVID periods (P<0.05). During the first wave, the on-scene time was significantly shorter than in the pre-COVID period (P<0.05). Furthermore, during the second wave, the transportation time was significantly longer than in the pre-COVID period (P<0.05).
Conclusion: The trauma-related EMS missions decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic in Qom, Iran. The findings suggest that COVID-19 has led to real changes in the emergency services provided to trauma patients. Proper planning in terms of equipment and human resources should be considered for quality emergency service provision to these patients in the future pandemics.
Article number: 2777.1
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Received: 2023/11/11 | Accepted: 2024/01/16 | Published: 2024/04/29
Received: 2023/11/11 | Accepted: 2024/01/16 | Published: 2024/04/29
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