Current challenges in the provision of ambulance services in New Zealand

International Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 213-217

  Al Shaqsi, Sultan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Ambulance; Challenges; Double crewing; EMS; Funding; New zealand; Paramedics; Registration; Volunteer

Indexed keywords

AGING; AMBULANCE; EMERGENCY CARE; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; FUNDING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; NEW ZEALAND; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 79952739388     PISSN: 18651372     EISSN: 18651380     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12245-010-0239-z     Document Type: Short Survey

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