Evaluation of a Lay First Responder Program in Sierra Leone as a Scalable Model for Prehospital Trauma Care

• 2020

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• Zachary Eisner; Peter Delaney; Alfred Thullah; Amanda Yu; Sallieu Timbo; Sylvester Koroma
PMID: 32917385DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2020.09.001

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This journal article evaluates a program in Sierra Leone where regular people are trained to help with emergency medical care before patients reach the hospital. It describes how these lay first responders can provide important trauma care, which is crucial in areas with limited medical resources. The program aims to be a model that other regions can use to improve prehospital care and save lives. By training local community members, it hopes to create a scalable solution for better emergency response in low-resource settings.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Trauma

Audiences: EMS Clinicians; Families & Children

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Emergency Medical Services; Emergency Treatment; First Aid; Health Personnel; Program Evaluation; Sierra Leone; Trauma Centers; Wounds and Injuries; Young Adult; Emergency Responders

Institutions: Washington University in St. Louis; LFR International Encino; University of Michigan; Sierra Leone Red Cross Society; University of Makeni; City Garden Hospital

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