Abstract
An important aspect in the effective management of an emergency medical services system is the ability to monitor system performance. To provide this information on a timely basis, a comprehensive data collection system is required. We describe the design, implementation, use, and effect of a comprehensive, computerized data retrieval system within an urban fire department. Building on a data collection system already in place, it was possible to minimize the cost and accelerate the training process. A comparison is included between the different type of systems available for use with prehospital providers. Use of prehospital data collection systems results in more in-depth understanding of system operations and the status of prehospital medical care provided to the community.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 573-578 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Annals of Emergency Medicine |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1989 |
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Keywords
- emergency medical services, data collection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine
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Implementation of a computerized management information system in an urban fire department. / Valenzuela, Terence D; Keeley, Kevin T.; Criss, Elizabeth A.; Spaite, Daniel W; Meislin, Harvey W.
In: Annals of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 18, No. 5, 1989, p. 573-578.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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