Education centre of the Emergency medical assistance center of Canton Sarajevo

• Main Author: Komilija Amela
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Serbian Medical Society, Department of Emergency Medicine, Belgrade 2015-01-01
• Series: ABC: časopis urgentne medicine
• Subjects: education; emergency medical services
• Online Access: https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/1451-1053/2015/1451-10531501007K.pdf

Educational Centre of the Emergency medical assistance center of Canton Sarajevo (EMSCS) since 1987 carries out the training of medical staff (doctors and medical nurses) working in the emergency units of pre-hospital and hospital type with a goal of adopting medical knowledge and skills necessary for the treatment of emergency patients. EMSCS in October 2011. becomes 46th international reference center in the world for training in pre hospital emergency medicine in the AREMT's network (Australasian Registry Emergency Medical Technicians) based in Queensland, Australia. EMSCS was also in October 2013. appointed by the European organization 'Greek society for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (HSCPR)' as a center for training in pre-hospital treatment of trauma patients. Between EMSCS Sarajevo and SSST - University (Sarajevo School of Science and Technology) is 2013. the agreement was signed on the scientific and teaching cooperation in the process of teaching and research at the Medical faculty of the SSST, in partnership with the University of Buckingham Great Britain. Educational Center of EMSCS in its previous activities conducted training in cooperation and with the support of the ALS Group (Advanced Life Support - Manchester, UK), RC N. (Red Cross Norway), JUH (Johanniter Unfall Hilfe-Germany), IMC (International Medical corps), ECHO, LMI (Life Mission Incorporated), PPA International Denmark and HSCPR (Hellenic Society of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation). The training is performed by 17 EMT (emergency medical technician) instructors, 9 PHTC (Pre hospital Trauma Care) instructors, 12 POET (Pre hospital Emergency Training Obstetrics) instructors, 20 GEMS (Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services) and 20 PEPP (Pediatric Education for Pre hospital Professionals) instructors. The application of new, worldwide accepted methods of training is in accordance with the recommended standard guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation ILCOR (International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation) - The International Committee for resuscitation.