An analysis of the descriptors of acute myocardial infarction used by South Africans when calling for an ambulance from a National Emergency Call Centre

Introduction Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) is a time sensitive emergency. In resource limited settings such as South Africa, prompt identification and management of these patients in the pre-hospital setting may minimise the negative consequences of an overburdened emergency medical and hospit...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Buma, Chloe Ashton
Other Authors: Saunders, Collen
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Health Sciences 2020
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/31131