Essays on ambulance

This paper "London Ambulance Service" discusses London Ambulance Service (LAS) that has implemented a new system that is rule-based with an automatic analytical approach. The previous working style of the London Ambulance Service was semi-automatic.... This new system takes the information from Ambulance crews for the formation of possible decisions. In this new system, the physical working and handling factors were removed to make the decision automatically and quickly. The new system of the London...

The essay "London Ambulance Services" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in London Ambulance Services (LAS), one of the reputable medical emergency providers throughout the world. It caters to emergency services in the City of London.... It is a National Health Service (NHS) trust and has been able to hire up to 4500 employees who work in the various departments of the organization (London Ambulance Service 2014). They have a LAS operation center, which receives all the 999 calls...

The purpose of the current paper "London Ambulance Service Business Strategy" is to analyze the LAS Business Strategy, ascertaining its Business Objectives and the associated influencing factors, and the actual or potential application of technology.... As the text has it, the London Ambulance service was founded in 1930 and went into the control of NHS in 1974. Reportedly, since then, LAS has been managed by SouthWest Thames RHA. It is broadly divided into an Accident and Emergency Service (A&E)...

The emergency medical services are important in providing immediate care for injured persons or those with acute illnesses. There are many emergency care providers in the world. The commonly used emergency numbers are 999 or 112. In... The paper "London Ambulance Service" is an outstanding example of a health sciences and medicine case study. Accidents and emergencies are inevitable. Emergency medical services are important in providing immediate care for injured persons or those with acute illnesses....

The writer of the paper 'Comparison of Queensland Ambulance Service with other Ambulance Services' states that the medical practitioner should be eagerly conscious that the high likelihood of tension pneumothorax is high if the victim possesses an open disturbance along the wall of the chest.... Victims having spinal cord injury demand suitable management within the instant post-injury moment for the reduction of expensive and disabling permanent opportunities of neurological shortages. Surfacing...

"Eastern Ambulance Service" is a wonderful example of a paper on the health system. Overview, Eastern quick response emergency management agency is established with the mission to ensure more than 4 million people living in the Eastern Province are prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them and militate against their impacts.... "Eastern Ambulance Service" is a wonderful example of a paper on the health system. Overview, Eastern quick response emergency management agency is established...

This paper ''The Ambulance Service NSW'' analyzes the results of a survey carried out at Ambulance Service NSW. The findings will show whether the Ambulance Management Qualification (AMQ) carried out is effective or not following its introduction in the company.One of the most effective intervention strategies is training. ... The purpose of this report was to analyze the issues raised in case studies focusing on the best possible way to improve the performance of the Ambulance services staff....

The author examines the Ambulance service that undergoes a change management process is the London Ambulance Service. The author identifies an eight-step process for implementing change in any institution. This is the guiding process for implementation at the London Ambulance Service (LAS).... The organizational culture of the LAS may also be a problem in this implementation process. Most people in the institution tend to be so caught up in their daily routines that they may be unwilling to engage...

The paper "Current System of Ambulance Services" discusses a research project that will lead to an understanding of the current Ambulance systems in Saudi Arabia. The paper focuses on the proposed areas that need further education, training, and development within the Saudi Arabian Ambulance trust.... Hazards, that are thought to be potential risks that endanger human life, are common almost everywhere in Saudi Arabia. In cases whereby these occasions do not lead to incidents, they are popularly...

The paper "Australian Ambulance Services for Adult" states that Ambulance services should have qualified professional that can be able to carry out emergency service which conforms to good clinical practices. Ambulance services that do not provide approved services are denied license ad operations.... The interruption of compression is dependent on the type of airways and the need for ventilation. The aim of compression is to ensure that there is enough oxygenated blood the flows in the patient system...

This essay focuses on the Andy Warhol's "Ambulance Disaster". Andy Warhol is one of the most spectacular artists of the 20th century. He was the one to combine a paradoxical approach to modernist art – he was a “commercial artist”, but he tried to be a fine artist. ... The researcher of this essay analyzes "Ambulance Disaster" of Andy Warhol. The success of his painting depended hardly on the quality of paint-handling but on the image chosen for reproduction. Warhol's work is characterized by the...

The government feels that people may under-consume, hence they subsidize or offer for free to ensure that the consumption is independent of the purchasing power of the... The paper "Merit Good - London Ambulance Service " is an outstanding example of a marketing case study. Merit goods refer to the goods and services that are provided free of charge to society by the government. The government feels that people may under-consume, hence they subsidize or offer for free to ensure that the consumption...

The essay "Case of Kent Ambulance Service Liability" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues on the case of Kent Ambulance Service liability. It is prepared for the Ambulance company, Kent Ambulance, and its possible liability for damages regarding Sheila, who suffered brain damage.... In brief, the driver of the police car, PC Swift, was driving recklessly. Ahmed, the driver of the Ambulance, was not. Because of the collision, Sheila suffered brain damage that would not have occurred...

This essay explores Ambulance services which are also part of the larger system of a pool of emergency services that are termed to be critical. Timely response of Ambulance services is a great determinant of whether life can be saved and there is a need to understand the whole idea of it.... The main purpose of this research proposal is to come up with a research project that will lead to an understanding of the current Ambulance systems in Saudi Arabia. In addition to that, the research project...

The assignment "Analysing London Ambulance Service (LAS)" provides a 4-part assessment of the issues regarding the failure of London Ambulance Service. ... LAS would need to have the vision to enter into a new era with an object to provide a world-class Ambulance service as well as to meet the future challenges for rising population and Olympics in the year 2012 in London. Being a part of NHS's national modernization program NHS is also contributing investment under an Improvement Plan to LAS to...

This paper "Improvement of London Ambulance Service (LAS)" discusses different ways in which it is possible to improve automate the staff problems. The system was under the premise that merely using CAD could change local practices. Such a dream indicates a naïve approach to the use of technology.... This paper "Improvement of London Ambulance Service (LAS)" discusses different ways in which it is possible to improve automate the staff problems. The system was under the premise that merely using...

The author of the paper "Emergency Drill Exercises in Modern Ambulance Systems" will begin with the statement that man by nature is a remorseful creature. This manifests very well in times of disaster. Man has a tendency to help out even when the victim is a complete stranger.... Because of the population increase and the attendant raise in the need for emergency health care, Ambulance systems should be energized to meet the more rigorous challenges of the 21st century. This paper illuminates reasons...

The author of the current paper "Business Continuity Plan for Northwest Ambulance Services" tells that there are three general levels of continuing service that can be considered when making a Business Continuity strategy, and these depend on how critical each activity is.... The National Health Service – As the main government body overseeing the activities of the Northwest Ambulance Service, the National Health Service is ultimately responsible for the efficiency and quality of the services....

The paper "Failure of the London Ambulance System" states that success or failure of a project depends upon long-term vision, flexibility, risk analysis, the ability to cope with changes, motivated personnel willing to accept change, and the right process at the right place at the right time.... The prime reason for the failure of the LAS was the imposition of a solution without investigating the problem. Part of the failure also boils down to perception and communication. Learning by rote is not...

This research proposal "Prevalence of PTSD in Australian Ambulance Personnel" shows whether the daily stress level felt by the Ambulance personnel in Australia while conducting their day-to-day job also contributes towards PTSD or not. However, these studies have not found out whether the occurrence of PTSD is higher in Ambulance workers or any other occupation as well. ... Therefore, a review of previous studies has indicated that the occurrence of PTSD symptoms has been found high in Ambulance...

The paper "London Ambulance Service New System Implementation" highlights that in London Ambulance system the clarity of message was also a main area of the concentration. This structure was completely based on the clarity of the message and enhanced communication among the main and client system. ... The new system for the London Ambulance system was aimed to take automated decisions. The quality and speed of decision were very fast and accurate through the rule-based system. However, feeding dirty...

Clinical governance, as used in the paper, refers to the systematic approach that is applied in the monitoring of the quality level of patient care within a health system. In this case, it refers to Ambulance services, a crucial component in the delivery of pre-hospital care from home to hospital.... A big concern among paramedics is the unique legal situation prevailing in NSW that is not implemented in other states or jurisdictions. The legal experts opine that political reality often intrudes...

The paper 'Posttraumatic Stress Disorders in Ambulance Paramedics' was conducted to institute the degree of literature on interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder in Ambulance paramedics. The writer states that stress is caused by an incident involving threatened demise or serious injury.... Critical incident stress debriefing is an intervention that is purposed to promote the effective processing of distressing events through normalization of reactions and preparation for anticipated future...

From the paper "Ambulance Services in New South Wales" it is clear that AS NSW lacks a management and performance culture. The absence of such a culture suggests that there are deficiencies on both the organizational and individual managers' levels. ... This report is based on the situation at Ambulance Services New South Wales (AS NSW), an organization that has identified the absence of a management and performance culture among its managers as a concern that affects performance. The report identifies...

The paper focuses on the East Midlands Ambulance service nurse triage program. This program was formulated to provide 24/7 cover and to enable emergency services people to be deployed in urgent as well as nonurgent situations. It also aims to develop technical links with other out of hour services.... For the successful implementation of this program, twelve paramedics were recruited and trained in their field. The training lasted for nine weeks and was undertaken in collaboration with the local...

The assignment "Analyzing the Issues Linked to the Ambulance Ramping" analyzes the issues linked to Ambulance ramping. One needs to provide the minister with a draft response for consideration in reply to the recent media article on ramping of ambulances at metropolitan hospitals.... S/he also has to know the identified and established occurrences and observation of Ambulance Ramping at metropolitan and SDEDCN hospitals; the information of the nature of the delays that affect the patients that are...

In the paper 'The finest one-stop shop for Ambulance vehicle' the author analyzes opening a company with a business of providing medical equipments for ambulances. The proponent loves to work in a team and finds great accomplishment when he has done his part for the success of the group.... The author explains that the proponent will provide medical supplies such as oxygen, first aid kit, other life-saving devices, beddings, hydraulics, and other relevant medical equipments for emergency purposes....

The paper "Introduction Plan for a New Trainee of Ambulance Level" supposes a positive aspect of implementing the induction plan is the firsthand training to be imparted to the trainees in a live environment. The main constraint would be organizing resources, allocating funds, time management, etc.... The Ambulance worker has decades before surpassed the level of being an ordinary technician to that of an Emergency Medical paramedic, whose role at the time of emergency period is immensely valid....

The ignorance to the emergency calls has resulted in the reduction in the mortality rate. This problem resides in all UK countries. The problem of... The paper 'Hitting and Missing Targets by Ambulance Services for Emergency Calls' is a timeous example of a management article. The main argument is regarding the issue related to the lack of response to the emergency calls to hospitals for sending an Ambulance. The ignorance of emergency calls has resulted in a reduction in the mortality rate. This...

From the paper "The Falls Care Pathway within the Ambulance Service" it is clear that being a paramedic is an insolent fulfilling and rewarding career. Having the capability to help people in times of work and need makes a difference. It is very vigorous work.... Our care pathway is very basic and leaves a lot of decisions to the professional. If a patient takes the decision of not traveling to the hospital or has no injury then a full set of baseline obs must be taken and recorded. They must fall...

Pre-arrival policy for patient attending accident emergency by Ambulance Table of Contents Introduction 3 Search Strategy 3 Overview of the Literature 5 Methods and Methodologies 10 Application of Findings 14 Conclusion 14 Reference List 16 Appendices 18 Appendix 1: Literature Review Grid 18 Introduction Accident and emergency department offers care to patients who arrive following an accident or with an emergency medical condition.... Before patients can decide where to seek medical attention,...

Reflection on Abuse and Assault from the Public on the Ambulance Service in UK Date Professor Reflection on Abuse and Assault from the Public on the Ambulance Service in UK A woman paramedic assaulted after assisting a drunken youth. Paramedic assaulted while giving first aid.... Anti-scouse rant hurled at paramedic. London ambulances pelted with missiles and crews threatened on the third night of riots. These are just a few of the headlines read in newspapers which show that the Ambulance service...

A reflection, in simple terms, can be described as the way a professional, in this case a nurse, regardless of their career position connects theoretical knowledge amassed in class and books with actual practice (Stuart & Laraia, 2005, 94). In order for nurses to develop... Reflections are personal in the sense that it is nearly impossible to find two different people who for example who encountered the very same Reflections help nurses and other professionals meditate on their interactions with...

The paper "Understanding the Cause and Effect of Failed Responses to Ambulance 999 Calls in London" is an outstanding example of an essay on management. London is one of the largest metropolises in the world and at the same time one of the most technologically developed cities regarding infrastructure and also in the health care system.... The paper "Understanding the Cause and Effect of Failed Responses to Ambulance 999 Calls in London" is an outstanding example of an essay on management. London...

The paper 'The Victorian Mental Health Reform Strategy, the Crisis Assessment and Treatment, and the Ambulance Transport of Patients Who Are Mentally Ill' is a great example of coursework on nursing, Statement of Objectives: Examine "Ambulance transport of people with a mental illness protocol 2010" of The State Government of Victoria, etc.... The paper 'The Victorian Mental Health Reform Strategy, the Crisis Assessment and Treatment, and the Ambulance Transport of Patients Who Are Mentally Ill'...

Emergency medical care may also be referred to as first aid squad, Ambulance, emergency squad, life squad, rescue squad, Ambulance corps, or Ambulance service.... Emergency medical care may also be referred to as first aid squad, Ambulance, emergency squad, life squad, rescue squad, Ambulance corps, or Ambulance service.... Traditionally, emergency medical service reflected a change from a simple Ambulance system that provides patient transportation only, to an Ambulance system where actual medical care is provided both at the scene and during transport....

In an unannounced inspection conducted by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), in seven of the 100 East of England Ambulance Service's (EEAS) stations, they found dirty vehicles and grimy seats.... Moreover the Ambulance staffs were unaware of the basic measures to be taken to prevent or control the infection.... They were even unaware of the need for uniform washing and decontamination of equipments used in the Ambulance vehicles.... Ambulance service is an emergency service and in an effort to give medical cares to the patients as quickly as possible; the users of Ambulance service may not bother give proper attention to the cleanliness inside the vehicle....

In this case, the driver of the Ambulance or the defendant is guilty of among other things driving with intents of causing harm, negligence and carelessness.... On a scale of 0-20, the driver of the Ambulance is guilty at that scale of 15.... The Ambulance driver is responsible and guilty for the accident and death of Mr.... In this case, there are five levels Wrongful Death Wrongful Death In this case, the driver of the Ambulance or the defendant is guilty of among other things driving with intents of causing harm, negligence and carelessness....

In this essay, the autonomy and beneficence principles of bioethics and the Victoria's Ambulance Service Act 1986 (ASA 1986) and Medical Treatment Act 1988 (MTA 1988) shall be discussed in regard to the paramedics practice.... The paper 'Paramedics Law and Ethics in Australia' is a forceful variant of a case study on nursing....

If Jack did have a problem and it went unchecked or undiagnosed, the Ambulance service would be responsible for his death or health problem—either of which might ensue.... Under the Ambulance Services Act of 1992, “A licence…will be subject to those provisions of this Act prescribed by the regulations, with any necessary or prescribed modifications” (“Health Care Act 2008,” 2008, pp.... The police may be utilised to escort Jack to the Ambulance....

Although John did not hear the siren as the Ambulance approached, it was unreasonable for Mary to switch on the siren just seconds before entering the intersection.... This is a case of negligence where Mary sues John for damages accusing him of causing an accident when the Ambulance she was driving rammed into his car.... Consequently he did not hear the Ambulance siren that Mary had switched on moments before entering the intersection.... If John did not have the earphones in his hears he would have heard the Ambulance siren and stopped to avoid any accident....

Sheila the plaintiff has the task to prove the 4 elements of negligence were available to win over the Kent Ambulance Services.... Duty to protect is clearly part of responsibilities for all healthcare service providers like Kent Ambulance services (Buckley & Okrent 28).... Kent Ambulance Service has the duty to provide all this services to the community.... n the given case study, it is clear that Ahmed the Ambulance driver was tired from his night shift due to the shortage of staff....

y article will examine the current conditions of trauma management and the services offered to patients in trauma within the UK, and ascertain the importance of trauma services in this country, with the main emphasis on the transportation of patients using Ambulance services (pre-hospital care)....

The sight of an Ambulance attending to emergency cases is familiar to all people.... The roles of the rural paramedic practitioner: case study of Australia School: The roles of the rural paramedic practitioner: case study of Australia Introduction The sight of an Ambulance attending to emergency cases is familiar to all people.... From the paramedic's scope of practice, like it is defined by the CAA (Australian Council of Ambulance Authorities), the role of the rural paramedic covers different areas....

The paper "The Impact among the SAAS Personnel and Volunteers and Their Clients" tells that South Australia Ambulance Service (SAAS) is a government agency under SA Health, which serves as the sole provider of emergency Ambulance transport, clinical care and patient transport services.... According to a report, Ambulance workers' motivators are coming from multiple sources.... Firstly, the major motivation for Ambulance workers is their desire to serve the community....

People with acute illness or injury, are predominantly provided the system of regional government Ambulance services, funded by the National Health Service or its regional equivalents NHS Scotland, NHS Wales and Health and Social Care in the North of Ireland.... The Ambulance services of NHS all over the United Kingdom are legally liable to attend to four categories of request calling for health care (Ambulance Service Definition, 2007).... Patients may also avail normal transport services through the aid of the Ambulance trusts and such services....

The Ambulance service is liable, barring any excuse for a fortuitous even or for an act of God.... The nature of an Ambulance service is logical that it must be prompt and always ready.... The people who are supposed to operate the Ambulance vehicle are presumed alert, well-trained, and will be on the go at any time demanded of them.... t is worthy to note that the obligations due from Alex, Jobs Galore and Pumps and Pipes must be equitably reckoned and calculated only up to the time prior to the delayed arrival appearance of the Ambulance which Bill and the manager called up by telephone immediately upon seeing Bill collapsed....

The essay will first discuss changes in the certification and education of Ambulance personnel and how it has led to intra-organizational structure as well as interdisciplinary linkages with other healthcare professionals, resulting in better medical services for patients.... Following this is a review on the professionalization of Ambulance personnel.... he essay will first discuss changes in the certification and education of Ambulance personnel and how it has led to intra-organizational structure as well as interdisciplinary linkages with other healthcare professionals, resulting in better medical services for patients....

The case revolves around the experiences of Warwickshire Ambulance Service, a British National Health Service (NHS) Trust that actively embraced benchmarking and applied it in the context of major structural change and performance improvement (Holloway, Francis, and Hinton 17).... We shall study how the Warwickshire Ambulance Service implemented its benchmarking process, compare it to the American Society of Quality process outline and propose on the way forward for an organization seeking to implement the same. ...

At 11:30pm on a Thursday night, her husband called the Ambulance because his wife was exhibiting some unusual symptoms.... When the Ambulance arrived, it was observed that Alice was pale and still dressed in her nightgown.... 2003), and this symptom was observed in Alice by the fact that she was unable to get up from her chair when the Ambulance arrived.... Because of this, it is crucial that Ambulance staff are able to recognise the symptoms of stroke when they occur (Handschu et al....