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  • Title: [Development and organization of the Education Center at the Institute of Emergency Medical Services in Sarajevo].
    Author: Kovaćević J, Basić S.
    Journal: Med Arh; 2000; 54(4):223-5. PubMed ID: 11117030.
    Abstract:
    This paper presents an experience of the Educational Centre of EMSC Sarajevo in the postgraduate training of the various profiles of medical personnel (medical doctors and medical technicians) that are employed in the emergency services of the pre-hospital and hospital type in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A period of the last four years (1996-2000) when the Educational Centre was restructured, becoming a one of the most active services in the medical sector of the EMSC Sarajevo has been emphasised in particular. Educational Centre of EMSC was participating in a number of international projects related to the education. Forty-five (45) courses of the various levels and with different programs: BLS, ALS, ACLS, ACLS-instructor course, ATLS, EMT-course, EMT-advanced, EMT-instructor and EMT-dispatcher course were carried out in the mentioned period. Seven thousand eight hundred and twelve (7812) hours of theoretical teaching and practical training were provided for the 570 candidates who successfully completed training in various programs. First aid training for civilian population was also conducted. Twenty one first.aid courses were carried out and successfully achieved by 324 candidates. On this way, 196 hours of theoretical teaching and practical training were realised. In order to make first aid training popular, 160 children from pre-school institutions (kindergartens) of Sarajevo Canton were also introduced to first aid principles. It has been pointed out that well equipped and trained team for the urgent medical intervention with a necessary team work is a crucial factor for the successful treatment of emergency that means a patient in life threatening situation.
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