Health Care

Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems

The use of communication systems, such as telecommunication, to transmit emergency information to appropriate providers of health services.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The use of communication systems, such as telecommunication, to transmit emergency information to appropriate providers of health services.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Communication System, EMS
  • Communication Systems, EMS
  • Communication Systems, Emergency Medical Service
  • EMS Communication Systems
  • EMS Communication System
  • System, EMS Communication
  • Systems, EMS Communication
  • Emergency Medical Communication Centers

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Aspects Covered

9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

commun between hosp & ambulance, 911 systems, emerg calling systems, etc.: do not confuse with EMERGENCY CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS see INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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History Note

91(80); was see under EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES 1980-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Communication (1966-1979)
  • Emergency Medical Services (1968-1979)
  • specific telecommunication (1966-1979)

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NLM Classification

WX 215

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D004631. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D004631
  2. Emergency Medical Service Communication Systems. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70469567