STRUCTURE OF MAIN EMERGENCIES IN THE PRACTICEOF EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE

Abstract

Introduction The performance of the emergency medical care system serves as an indicator of the load on the health
care system as a whole. The number and pattern of ambulance calls are reliable key indicators for predicting health status in
a community. Mortality from diseases occurring as emergencies contributes to the overall mortality rate in Kazakhstan. This
study discusses the structure of the main emergency conditions in Kazakhstan.
The aim of the study: analysis of the structure of EMS calls in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the city of Semey for the
period from 2017 to 2022, identification of the main nosology that were the reasons for calling the EMS team.
Materials and methods A retrospective analytical study design was used, including a comprehensive review of
emergency medical service call reports from 2017–2022. The study included all calls for all nosologies during the study
period. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS Statistic 2.0, and charts and graphs were generated using Microsoft
software.
Results Data analysis showed that the largest numbers of calls per year for all nosology were in the Almaty region and
the city of Almaty. In the structure of challenges, the leading positions are occupied by such nosologies as respiratory
diseases, diseases of the cardiovascular system and other diseases in our republic.
Conclusion Diseases of the respiratory system and cardiovascular system occupy leading positions in the structure of
EMS calls. It is better to prevent these pathologies in advance by expanding the availability of primary care. It is important to
develop a system of clinics and paramedic-midwife stations so that all residents have the opportunity to receive emergency
care on site.