Integrated Clinical Clerkship in Emergency Medicine AY 2021- 2022

In emergencies, any delay in management can lead to limb- or life-threatening consequences. In an ideal setting, any individual who needs urgent care will receive it at the incident scene prior to transfer to a hospital. However, the pre-hospital care in our country remains largely limited by long-standing systemic problems, including poverty and health inequality, translating to suboptimal patient outcomes. Pre-hospital care is considered an emergency medical service and should thus be considered a priority to promote effective clinical decision-making and improve patient care. To ensure early recognition and management of emergency cases, we should also put focus on the primary prevention strategies and initial interventions according to clinical guidelines. This can be done through increasing awareness and public knowledge about common emergencies and their corresponding protocols. Ultimately, for truly improved patient outcomes, the root causes should be analyzed and addressed.