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The National Emergency Medical Service Role During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Sierra Leone.
Caviglia, Marta; Buson, Riccardo; Pini, Sara; Jambai, Amara; Vandy, Matthew Jusu; Venturini, Francesco; Rosi, Paolo; Barone-Adesi, Francesco; Della Corte, Francesco; Ragazzoni, Luca; Putoto, Giovanni.
  • Caviglia M; CRIMEDIM - Research Center in Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.
  • Buson R; Doctors with Africa - CUAMM, Padova, Italy.
  • Pini S; Doctors with Africa - CUAMM, Padova, Italy.
  • Jambai A; Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
  • Vandy MJ; Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Freetown, Western Area, Sierra Leone.
  • Venturini F; Doctors with Africa - CUAMM, Padova, Italy.
  • Rosi P; Venice Emergency Service (SUEM 118), Venice, Italy.
  • Barone-Adesi F; CRIMEDIM - Research Center in Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.
  • Della Corte F; CRIMEDIM - Research Center in Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.
  • Ragazzoni L; CRIMEDIM - Research Center in Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, Novara, Italy.
  • Putoto G; Doctors with Africa - CUAMM, Padova, Italy.
Prehosp Disaster Med ; 35(6): 693-697, 2020 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1065737
ABSTRACT
This report describes the main adaptive and transformative changes adopted by the brand-new National Emergency Medical Service (NEMS) to face the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Sierra Leone, including ambulance re-distribution, improvements in communication flow, implementation of ad-hoc procedures and trainings, and budget re-allocation. In a time-span of four months, 1,170 COVID-19 cases have been handled by the NEMS through a parallel referral system, while efforts have been made to manage the routine emergencies of the country, causing a substantial intensification of daily activities.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Communicable Disease Control / Emergency Medical Services / COVID-19 / Government Programs Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Prehosp Disaster Med Journal subject: Emergency Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S1049023X20001211

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Communicable Disease Control / Emergency Medical Services / COVID-19 / Government Programs Type of study: Observational study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Prehosp Disaster Med Journal subject: Emergency Medicine Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S1049023X20001211