Optimizing Prehospital Trauma Care: The Role of EMS Professionals and Nursing Teams in Achieving Vision 2030's Healthcare Excellence Goals

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Fahad Murdhi Jabban Alanazi, Abdulaziz Saud Bardi Alanazi, Khalid Saud Jazaa Alrashdi, Fahad Fares Khleef Alshammari, Ahmed Muidh Nazal Alanazi, Bander Khalid B Alanazi, Shouq Abdullah Alaklabi, Entesar Hallaf AlDhafiri

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Prehospital trauma care is a critical component of the healthcare system, as it directly impacts patient outcomes and survival rates. In Saudi Arabia, the Vision 2030 plan emphasizes the importance of improving healthcare services and achieving excellence in patient care. This systematic review aims to explore the role of emergency medical services (EMS) professionals and nursing teams in optimizing prehospital trauma care and contributing to the realization of Vision 2030's healthcare excellence goals. A comprehensive search of electronic databases, including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, was conducted to identify relevant studies published between 2010 and 2023. The search strategy employed a combination of keywords related to prehospital trauma care, EMS professionals, nursing teams, and Saudi Arabia. A total of 22 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. The findings highlight the essential roles of EMS professionals and nursing teams in providing high-quality prehospital trauma care, including early intervention, stabilization, and rapid transport to definitive care. Key factors influencing the effectiveness of prehospital trauma care include training and education, interprofessional collaboration, protocol adherence, and resource availability. The review also identifies challenges and barriers to optimizing prehospital trauma care, such as limited resources, inadequate training, and communication difficulties. The findings of this review have significant implications for EMS practice, education, and policy in Saudi Arabia, emphasizing the need for strategic initiatives to enhance the capabilities of EMS professionals and nursing teams in delivering optimal prehospital trauma care and contributing to the achievement of Vision 2030's healthcare excellence goals.

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