title: Prehospital care: emergency medical services.
abstract: Emergency medical services are becoming an increasingly important aspect of health care delivery. Prehospital care providers, termed paramedics, follow established protocols and work under a medical director in implementing treatment on the scene. Special problems include the physician on the scene, issues of consent and liability, and the treatment of terminally ill patients.
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000517:prevention & control; D000488:Allied Health Personnel / Q000193:education; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000639:trends; D005676:Gravity Suits; D006801:Humans; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010820:Physicians; D012151:Resuscitation
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations