Assessment Of Emergency Medical Services Systems In EU CountriesYou must be a full Eusem member to view this file Go backEnrico Davoli, Programme ManagerEmergency Medical Services Programme, World Health Organization - European OfficeAssessment of Emergency Medical Services Systems in EU countriesPROJECT BASIC FACTSProject implemented and coordinated by WHO EURODuration: March 2007 July 2008Rationale of the project: Emergency Medical Services Systems have a primary function to deliver emergency medical care in all cases of emergency conditions, including disasters. It is widely recognised that the main benefits of disaster response are dependent upon the pre-existing local system rather than from outside help. Professional standards, organizational arrangements, coordination mechanisms vary widely across EU and a comprehensive stocktaking is needed in order to:- better understand the existing systems,- to identify gaps and potential ways to improve harmonization, standardization, and cross border interoperability of systems.PROJECT OBJECTIVESGENERAL OBJECTIVE To improve the understanding of emergency medical services structures and organizational arrangements and their links to the national crisis management system.SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES(1) To develop a standardized template to allow cross country comparisons and the compilation of an essential information package;(2) To map the current emergency medical services preparedness including existing institutional, educational, operational and human resources capacity;(3) To collect data on existing crisis management mechanisms designed to manage health threats in Emergency Medical Services Systems.PROJECT OBJECTIVE 1: To develop a standardized template to allow cross country comparisons39 subjectsOn-line questionnaires submitted to one representative per country.Appointed by the Ministry of HealthCRISIS MANAGEMENT AND EMS SYSTEMSLEGISLATION AND FINANCINGON EMS Project Objective 1: To develop a standardized template to allow cross country comparisons and the compilation of an essential information package Project Objective 1: To develop a standardized template to allow cross country comparisons and the compilation of an essential information packageProject Objective 2: To map the EMS preparedness: institutional, educational, operational and human resources capacityLEGISLATION AND FINANCINGON EMSLaws on EMSProject Objective 2: To map the EMS preparedness: institutional, educational, operational and human resources capacityOUT-HOSPITAL EMSCommunication & co-ordination in Intensive CareProject Objective 2: To map the EMS preparedness: institutional, educational, operat |