Investigating the barriers to air medical services in accidents and disasters in Iran and suggesting solutions: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Today, air medical services play a key part in providing emergency medical services in accidents and disasters in many countries, including Iran. The present study aims to investigate the barriers to air medical services in accidents and disasters in Iran and suggest solutions to them.

Results

Analysis of the qualitative data resulted in extraction of 84 codes, which were classified into 13 subcategories and eventually into four themes, namely planning, management of resources, updating procedures, and empowerment of human resources. The findings also underscored the role of general policies, safety of flights and the scene of the accident, the cost and length of arriving at the scene of the accident, training programs designed to enhance the personnel's preparatio

SUBMITTER: Peyravi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11660605 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature