title: EMS system in Croatia.
abstract: This article describes the features of Croatia's emergency medical services. Pre-hospital emergency medical services (EMS) access, regional differences and the main features of the service are described. EMS personnel education and skill levels are also discussed. The author offers a critical analysis of the current status and proposals for the future development of emergency medicine in Croatia based on changes in organisation and education.
authors.affiliation: Division of Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia. silvija.hunyadi@email.htnet.hr
authors.forename: Silvija
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hunyadi-Anticevic
mesh_terms: D017523:Croatia; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D016529:Emergency Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D005544:Forecasting; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D014187:Transportation of Patients / Q000458:organization & administration