Evaluation of Emergency Applications Made to Pre-Hospital Emergency Health Services by Schools and Dormitories

Abstract

The aim of this study is to evaluate the emergency applications made to the pre-hospital emergency health services by schools and dormitories. Material and Methods: This study is a retrospective, descriptive and cross-sectional record review study. The research data were collected by retrospectively reviewing the records of students who applied to Gümüşhane Provincial Ambulance Service Chief Physician from kindergartens, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools and dormitories thereof between 2010 and 2019. A total of 4731 relevant medical record were accessed. Results: Of the emergency applications made to the pre-hospital emergency health services by schools and dormitories, 53,2% were made from high school dormitories, 28,3% from high schools, 15,2% from elementary schools, 3,3% from regional boarding elementary schools, and 0,1% from kindergartens. Conclusion: It was determined that the highest number of emergency applications to the Gümüşhane Provincial Ambulance Service Chief Physician were made in the month of October in 2015 and 2016 and due to trauma-related cases.