Management of Road Accident Victims in Iran

In developing countries, due to the absence of proper management, lower than standard roads and highways and emergency supporting infrastructure, accidents have a high effect on human lives. Iran has a high rate of accident casualties and fatalities. In this paper, a light is shed on the process of...

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Main Authors: Mohsen Tavakoli, Masoud Ghadipasha, Mehdi Forozesh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2015-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma
Subjects:
EMS
Online Access:https://jost.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jost/article/view/112
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Summary:In developing countries, due to the absence of proper management, lower than standard roads and highways and emergency supporting infrastructure, accidents have a high effect on human lives. Iran has a high rate of accident casualties and fatalities. In this paper, a light is shed on the process of victims’ management and underlying factors for this high rate of human sufferings. Here, the roles of emergency rescue teams and dilemmas they are facing are briefly discussed. We also tried to highlight the process and ways to address these problems.
ISSN:2538-2330
2538-4600