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(A276) Improving Emergency Medical Care in Nigeria - The Ubth Emt-Paramedic Training Programme

Background Trauma is the leading cause of death in the age group 15???44 years in Nigeria. The burden of trauma has continued to increase in the subregion. It is estimated that a significant proportion of trauma deaths occur prehospital. The role of the EMT-Paramedics in trauma and emergency care is...

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Published in:Prehospital and disaster medicine 2011-05, Vol.26 (S1), p.s93-s93
Main Author: Iribhogbe, P.E.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Background Trauma is the leading cause of death in the age group 15???44 years in Nigeria. The burden of trauma has continued to increase in the subregion. It is estimated that a significant proportion of trauma deaths occur prehospital. The role of the EMT-Paramedics in trauma and emergency care is well established. However the profession has been absent in the West African subregion. There was no training centre for EMT Paramedic professionals until the UBTH established one in 2008. Objective To review the UBTH EMT-Paramedic training programme and the implications for trauma and emergency care. Method The programme onset, implementation and challenges so far is reviewed in detail with illustrations. Conclusion The injection of the EMT-Paramedic professionals into our health system will surely improve our emergency care. The support of the Government at all levels as well support for the training from all Medical professionals is urgently neede.
ISSN:1049-023X
1945-1938
DOI:10.1017/S1049023X11002937