Advancements in pre-hospital emergency care

Background: The development of newer communication and monitoring technologies using mobile devices in pre-hospital aspects of care is changing the focus and practice of emergency medical services (EMS). Aim: This study focuses on the role that played by mHealth solutions in increasing the quality of pre-hospital care and, in turn, patient outcomes. Methods: This paper aimed at identifying mHealth applications, devices and their implementation in EMS, and the success rate and issues associated with it. Results: There is evidence the application of mHealth solutions has enhanced real-time communication, patient data acquisition and care coordination between EMS personnel and hospitals for enhanced patient outcome. However, issues like data security and training must be solved These are challenges that need to be overcome these include the following. Conclusion: Citizen mHealth technologies are improving pre-hospital care, and the possibilities of even larger improvements may be seen if implementation barriers are addressed

Intensive care medicine · Medical emergency · Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation · Medicine · Respiratory Support and Mechanisms · Trauma and Emergency Care Studies