Preparedness dimensions and components of emergency medical services in chemical hazards: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

EMS providers are often the only emergency workers with medical knowledge at the scene of chemical hazards and are exposed to severe risks. They should always be prepared to face chemical hazards to be able to provide an effective response to them. Therefore, this study identified the dimensions and components of emergency medical services system preparedness in chemical hazards.

Methods

We searched the relevant electronic databases, including ProQuest, Embase, PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. The search included articles in English published up to November 2, 2023. In addition, organizational websites, including WHO, CDC, OSHA, NIOSH, FEMA, IFRC, NFPA, OECD, and OPCW, were searched to find gray literature. Studies were selected using the PRISMA checklist, and

SUBMITTER: Khanizade A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11827237 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature