Emergency Medical Services. Группа авторов

CHAPTER 113: Defining, measuring, and improving quality Introduction Vision: Defining Quality Strategy: Using the Science of Quality and Performance to Create Improvement Tactics: Reimagining the EMS Quality Improvement Program Summary References CHAPTER 114: Information systems Introduction Existing registries and health care databases EMS information system design EMS system types EMS operations from a data perspective Public safety answering point EMS systems for 2030: a look at the future EMS information system components Elements of successful information systems References SECTION X: Advancing Knowledge CHAPTER 115: EMS research basics Why prehospital research? Getting started Analytical designs Conclusion References CHAPTER 116: Informed consent in EMS research The development of uniform requirements for the protection of human subjects The role of the IRB Public perception of prehospital care Informed consent History of the EFIC for emergency research Exception from informed consent and WIC regulations Conclusion References Additional resource CHAPTER 117: Out‐of‐hospital cardiac arrest research Introduction Clinical research designs Consistent definitions and the denominator Population description Data collection and reporting Outcome Assessment Outcome sources Statistical analyses Ethics and consent Quality control and monitoring in clinical trials Conclusions Acknowledgment References CHAPTER 118: Trauma research methodology Prehospital trauma study types Design Issues in Prehospital Trauma Studies Other considerations for prehospital trauma research Data analysis and trauma severity scoring Military prehospital trauma research Acknowledgment References CHAPTER 119: Pediatric research methodology Introduction The Need for Pediatric Prehospital Care Research Status of Pediatric Prehospital Research Challenges Unique for Pediatric Prehospital Researchers Pediatric Prehospital Research Priorities Moving Forward: Challenges and Opportunities References CHAPTER 120: Cost analysis research Introduction State of cost analysis research in EMS Types of cost analyses Conducting a full economic evaluation Charges versus costs Perspective Framework for EMS costs Joint production Conclusion References CHAPTER 121: Statistical concepts for research in emergency medical services Introduction