The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine Forms Special Committee... "Hospital Guide for Immediate Acute Cardiac Arrest Treatment"

The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine will form a special committee at the society level to improve current issues in the field of emergency medical care.

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On the 21st, the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine announced that through the special committee, it plans to investigate hospitals that have the capability and willingness to immediately perform specialized cardiopulmonary resuscitation and post-resuscitation specialized treatment when acute cardiac arrest patients occur, and disclose the list of such hospitals.

In addition, the society will identify the current status of emergency medical care by region as perceived by emergency medicine specialists, and hold forums to discuss measures to maintain the emergency medical system.

They also plan to urge relevant authorities to implement practical measures to maintain the emergency medical system, such as institutionalizing temporary emergency medical fees, and providing training allowances for emergency medicine residents and fellows.

Kim In-byeong, chairman of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine, said, "We deeply empathize with the public's discomfort, dissatisfaction, and anxiety regarding emergency medical care," and added, "We will do our best to achieve substantial improvements in the field of emergency medical care."

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