An efficient example of a Swiss pre-hospital chain of survival: the state of Vaud model

The state of Vaud model of the pre-hospital chain of survival is an example of an efficient way to deal with pre-hospital emergencies. It revolves around a centrally located dispatch center managing emergencies according to specific key words, allowing dispatchers to send out resources among which w...

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Published inRevue médicale suisse Vol. 2; no. 75; pp. 1849 - 1853
Main Authors Schoettker, P, Potin, M, Staeger, P, Fuchs, V, Yersin, B, Ribordy, V
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Switzerland 09.08.2006
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Emergency Medical Services - organization & administration
Humans
Switzerland
Switzerland
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Summary:The state of Vaud model of the pre-hospital chain of survival is an example of an efficient way to deal with pre-hospital emergencies. It revolves around a centrally located dispatch center managing emergencies according to specific key words, allowing dispatchers to send out resources among which we find general practitioners, ambulances, physician staffed fast response cars or physician staffed helicopters and specific equipment. The Vaud pre-hospital chain of survival has been tailored according to geographical, demographical and political necessities. It undergoes constant reassessment and needs continuous adaptations to the ever changing demographics and epidemiology of pre-hospital medicine.
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ISSN:1660-9379