Table 4 Quantitative results of emergency medical provider questionnaires. Positive responses were calculated as a percentage of the number of providers that included the statement in their free response. More than one response was coded per subject when applicable. Italicized responses denote breakdown of individuals with the above response.
Select questionnaire responses of emergency medical providers (n = 39) | Positive responses (%) |
|---|---|
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE | |
Organization | 59 |
An organized system doesn't exist | 35 |
No government regulation | 22 |
Lack of treatment/triage protocols | 22 |
Poor coordination between health care facilities / lack of team work | 17 |
Poor division of labor of those providing emergency services | 17 |
Other | 26 |
Lack of supplies, equipment, and medications | 54 |
Insufficient equipment | 62 |
Inadequate funding | 24 |
Lack of optimal ambulances | 5 |
Poor diagnostic & therapeutic procedures | 5 |
Training and education | 36 |
Lack of incentives / difficult field of work / poor compensation | 23 |
No answer / there is no system of emergency medicine | 18 |
Pre-hospital emergency services / ambulance services | 5 |
PRIORITIES FOR REFORM | |
Organization | 77 |
Treatment protocols/guidelines | 27 |
Improve coordination between health care facilities (team work) and within hospitals (between specialties) | 27 |
Increase the number of physicians (personnel) trained in EM | 17 |
Government regulation and organization | 13 |
Legal regulation | 10 |
Increase the number of beds | 10 |
Establishment of EM as a separate specialty | 7 |
Develop a computer database for tracking patients | 3 |
Improve efficiency of system | 3 |
Supplies, equipment, and medication (improved diagnostics) | 54 |
Training and education | 36 |
Financing | 33 |
Incentives / work conditions / compensation | 21 |
BARRIERS TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT | |
Economics/resources | 69 |
Organization | 36 |
Political/government | 26 |
Inadequate education and training | 18 |