Hospital emergency management is a continuous process requiring the seamless integration of planning and re-sponse efforts with local and national programmes. The principles and recommendations outlined in this tool are generic, applicable to a range of contingencies and based on an all-hazards approach. Timely care and rapid transport save lives, reduce disability and improve long term outcomes.

Understanding the Context

Prehospital emergency care is a key component of the health care system. Strengthening prehospital care can help address a wide range of conditions across the life course, including injury, complications of pregnancy, exacerbations of non-communicable diseases, acute infections and sepsis. The prompt ...