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The evolution of emergency medicine in Jamaica / La evolución de la medicina de emergencia en Jamaica
Williams, EW; Williams-Johnson, J; McDonald, AH; French, S; Hutson, R; Singh, P; Sadock, J; Butchey, R; Ellis, M; Thompson, C; Espinosa, K.
  • Williams, EW; The University of the West Indies. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Department of Surgery. Emergency Medicine Division. West Indies. JM
  • Williams-Johnson, J; The University of the West Indies. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Department of Surgery. Emergency Medicine Division. West Indies. JM
  • McDonald, AH; The University of the West Indies. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Department of Surgery. Emergency Medicine Division. West Indies. JM
  • French, S; The University of the West Indies. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Department of Surgery. Emergency Medicine Division. West Indies. JM
  • Hutson, R; The University of the West Indies. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Department of Surgery. Emergency Medicine Division. West Indies. JM
  • Singh, P; The University of the West Indies. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Department of Surgery. Emergency Medicine Division. West Indies. JM
  • Sadock, J; The University of the West Indies. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Department of Surgery. Emergency Medicine Division. West Indies. JM
  • Butchey, R; The University of the West Indies. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Department of Surgery. Emergency Medicine Division. West Indies. JM
  • Ellis, M; The University of the West Indies. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Department of Surgery. Emergency Medicine Division. West Indies. JM
  • Thompson, C; The University of the West Indies. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Department of Surgery. Emergency Medicine Division. West Indies. JM
  • Espinosa, K; The University of the West Indies. Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. Department of Surgery. Emergency Medicine Division. West Indies. JM
West Indian med. j ; 57(2): 161-165, Mar. 2008.
Artículo en Inglés | LILACS | ID: lil-672326
ABSTRACT
Emergency Medicine in Jamaica has evolved rapidly over the past 20 years and has gained recognition as a specialty. A residency training programme has been established, trademark life support courses are now available, moves to develop areas of sub-specialization have begun and an emergency medicine association has been formed. There has been an increase in the diagnostic modalities in the main teaching institution, the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI). There is an urgent need for improvements in pre-hospital care. This will require the development of an efficient Emergency Medical Service (EMS). More emphasis and attention is required on disaster medicine, toxicology and trauma. Increased training of emergency physicians and nurses, advances in academia and research, and greater advocacy by local emergency physicians will further advance the specialty.
RESUMEN
La medicina de emergencia en Jamaica ha evolucionado rápidamente en el curso de los últimos 20 años, y ha ganado reconocimiento como especialidad. Se ha establecido un programa de entrenamiento de residencia, y existen en la actualidad cursos comerciales en soporte de vida, se han iniciado movimientos para desarrollar áreas de sub-especialización, y se ha creado una asociación de medicina de emergencia. Ha habido un aumento en las modalidades de diagnóstico en la principal institución docente - el Hospital Universitario de West Indies (UHWI). Existe una necesidad urgente de lograr mejoras en el cuidado pre-hospitalario. Esto requerirá el desarrollo de Servicios Médicos de Emergencia (SME) eficientes. Se requiere más énfasis y atención a la medicina de desastre, toxicología y trauma. El aumento de entrenamiento de médicos y enfermeras de emergencia, los avances en la academia y la investigación, y una mayor defensa de los médicos de emergencia local, contribuirán al ulterior progreso de la especialidad.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Medicina de Emergencia Límite: Humanos País/Región como asunto: Caribe Inglés / Jamaica Idioma: Inglés Revista: West Indian med. j Asunto de la revista: Medicina Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Jamaica Institución/País de afiliación: The University of the West Indies/JM

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: LILACS (Américas) Asunto principal: Medicina de Emergencia Límite: Humanos País/Región como asunto: Caribe Inglés / Jamaica Idioma: Inglés Revista: West Indian med. j Asunto de la revista: Medicina Año: 2008 Tipo del documento: Artículo País de afiliación: Jamaica Institución/País de afiliación: The University of the West Indies/JM