scholarly journals Public Awareness of the Need to Call the Emergency Medical Services Following the Onset of Acute Myocardial Infarction and Associated Factors in Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia

2021 ◽  
pp. 235-245
Author(s):  
Tawfeeq I. Altherwi ◽  
Luai Alhazmi ◽  
Abdulsamad Yahya A. Ahmadi ◽  
Faisal Ali M. Othathi ◽  
Abdulaziz Ali M. Othathi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Minimum Age ◽  
Social Media Platforms

Background: Acute Myocardial Infarction is usually a complication of an ongoing atherosclerotic pathophysiological process inside the distribution of the coronary arterial supply. For many years, acute myocardial infarction has been one of the leading causes of death worldwide. One of the major complications of acute myocardial infarction is the event of “cardiac arrest”. However, with an early approach to emergency medical services and early seeking of healthcare, the potential mortality chance can be reduced. Despite the significance of the situation and its vulnerability, delays in approaching emergency medical services exist due to variable influences. This study had investigated the reasons behind the delays and the awareness of the general public on acute myocardial infarction and its associated symptoms. Methods:  This study is a cross-sectional type of research that was conducted in October 2021 through November 2021 period that invited 427 participants through social media platforms. Results: The online questionnaire was distributed and administered by 427 subjects. The mean age of the participants was (27.62 years, SD=11.692) with a minimum age of 18 years and a maximum age of 89 years. The majority of the study participants were females (n=237, 55.5%), of those who called during the daytime, 97.4% of them have mentioned that they would call the EMS directly but when investigated about the time to wait before calling EMS, 55.3% of the participants who chose to call during the daytime would call in less than an hour. Conclusion: For initiating public campaigns and providing the public with the consequences of an ignored myocardial infarction and the potential mortality that could be associated with delaying the emergency medicine services approach.

scholarly journals Public awareness of the need to call emergency medical services following the onset of acute myocardial infarction and associated factors in Japan

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 1747-1755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naohiro Yonemoto ◽  
Akiko Kada ◽  
Hiroyuki Yokoyama ◽  
Hiroshi Nonogi
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Multivariable Analysis ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Off Time

Objectives Early recognition of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and early activation of emergency medical services (EMS) are essential to reduce delays in patient care. We investigated public awareness of the need to call EMS at onset of AMI and evaluated associated factors. Methods In January 2008, a nationwide population-based survey using quota sampling was conducted in Japan. The primary outcome measure was responsiveness to promptly calling EMS at AMI onset, subdivided by on-time (daytime) and off-time (nights and holidays) hours. Results In total, 1200 participants were surveyed. Their mean age was 46.3 years (standard deviation, 17.4), and 50.3% (n=604) were women. A total of 11.6% (n=139) answered that they would call EMS during on-time hours, and 27.5% (n=330) stated that they would call during off-time hours. Multivariable analysis showed that the participants’ age, female sex, education level, and self-confidence regarding their understanding of AMI were significant associated factors. The associated factors were almost identical during the off-time hours; only sex was no longer significant. Conclusions Public awareness of the need to call EMS at AMI onset in Japan was low. Previous intervention studies that were not effective may not have targeted groups with significant risk factors.

Beneficial effects of direct call to emergency medical services in acute myocardial infarction

2004 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Cabrita ◽  
Florence Bouyer-Dalloz ◽  
Isabelle LʼHuillier ◽  
Gilles Dentan ◽  
Marianne Zeller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Emergency Medical

scholarly journals Introduction and contemporary condition of helicopter emergency medical services in Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 193-198
Author(s):  
Jin-Seong Cho ◽  
Hyuk Jun Yang
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Acute Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Severe Trauma ◽  
Economic Research ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Air Ambulances ◽  
Emergency Medical

As most medical facilities in Korea have been concentrated in large cities, the need to improve emergency medical services in islands and mountainous areas has emerged. Consequently, the Ministry of Health and Welfare and local governments have introduced emergency medical helicopters (known as helicopter ambulances or air ambulances) with doctors in medically vulnerable areas. Having been introduced in two regions in 2011, air ambulances are operational in seven regions as of the end of 2019. The flight time is from sunrise to sunset, except in Gyeonggi province, which is open all day. Although the criteria for transport vary depending on whether an ambulance is available for operation, it is basically intended for emergency critical diseases, such as severe trauma, stroke, and acute myocardial infarction. From September 23, 2011 to December 31, 2018, a total of 10,367 transfer requests were received, which included 534 (5.2%) interruptions, 2,657 (25.6%) rejects, and 7,176 (69.2%) transfers. A total of 7,209 patients were transferred during this period, which included 1,693 (23.5%) patients of severe trauma, 1,149 (15.9%) patients of stroke, 802 (11.1%) patients of acute myocardial infarction, and 3,565 (49.5%) patients suffering from other emergency diseases. Some economic research on air ambulances in Korea has been reported to be cost-effective, but additional research should be performed. In the future, it is necessary to widen the area of operation of air ambulances and find alternative means of transporting patients during unfavorable conditions such as night or bad weather.

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