STATE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES IN POLAND. ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVITY

Objective. To highlight the main features of emergency care in Poland conducted by both the medical staff and paramedics. Material and methods. The organization of the state system of emergency in Poland, the structure of the rescuing system and the personnel involved in the emergency process have been under analysis. Results. The issues of deployment and operating the basic units of the emergency system have been studied. The role and the place of paramedics together with their functions and responsibilities in the emergency care system have been indicated. Attention has been paid to the system of delivery of patients to specialized hospitals by helicopter. The article deals with the role of the medical staff ranging from nurses to medical specialists. It shows the principle of the functioning of emergency departments in hospitals. Conclusion. The European structure of the emergency medical care at all stages presented by Poland showed effective functioning with the maximum result.