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Abdulrhman Saleh Alghamdi,1,2 Abdullah Alshibani,1,2 Meshary Binhotan,1,2 Meshal Alharbi,1,2 Saleh S Algarni,2,3 Mohammed Musaed Alzahrani,1,2 Abdulmalik Nasser Asiri,1,2 Faisal Faleh Alsulami,1,2 Kamal Ayoub,2,4 Abdullah Alabdali1,2 1Department of Emergency Medical Services, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3Department of Respiratory Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia; 4Ministry of the National Guard - Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Abdulrhman Saleh Alghamdi, Emergency Medical Services, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Ext. 95186, Mail Code 3129, P.O. Box 3660, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia, Tel +96611 429 9999, Email Ghamdia@ksau-hs.edu.saPurpose: Time is critical when dealing with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) patients in the Emergency Department (ED), as 90 min is crucial for overall health. Using non-EMS transportation for critical patients, such as patients with acute myocardial infarction, to a hospital might delay the rapid identification of the underlying medical disease and initiating definitive treatment. We aim to evaluate the association between the mode of transportation and the D2B time in patients presenting at the ED with AMI.Patients and Methods: We conducted a retrospective cohort study with patients who presented at ED with AMI and underwent percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The participants were patients with confirmed AMI at the ED of King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) from January 2019 to December 2019.Results: In total, 162 AMI patients were enrolled in the study and divided based on the method of transportation. Less than half (n=65, 40.1%) were transported with an ambulance and 97 (59.9%) patients with a private car. The door-to-balloon (D2B) time for the amb

Abdulrhman Alghamdi,1,2 Abdullah Alshibani,1,2 Meshary Binhotan,1,2 Mohmad Alsabani,2,3 Tareq Alotaibi,2,4 Rayan Alharbi,5 Abdullah Alabdali1,2 1Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 2King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 3Anesthesia Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 4Respiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; 5Department of Emergency Medical Service, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence: Abdulrhman Alghamdi, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, P.O. Box.3660, Riyadh, 11481, Saudi Arabia, ; +96611 429 51986, Email Ghamdia@ksau-hs.edu.saPurpose: Paramedics’ decision to notify receiving hospitals and transport patients to an appropriate healthcare facility is based on the Prediction of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and Hospital Admissions guide. This study aimed to assess the paramedics’ gestalt on both ward and ICU admission.Patients and Methods: A prospective study was conducted at King Abdulaziz Medical City between September 2021 and March 2022. Paramedics were asked several questions related to the prediction of the patient’s hospital outcome, including emergency department (ED) discharge or hospital admission (ICU or ward). Additional data, such as the time of the ambulance’s arrival and the staff years of experience, were collected. The categorical characteristics are presented by frequency and percentage for each category.Results: This study included 251 paramedics and 251 patients. The average age of the patients was 62 years. Of the patients, 32 (12.7%) we

Introduction: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences is peer review and indexed in the Scopus-Elsevier database. This study signifies the participation of (PJMHS) in the research productivity, published from 2019 - 2009. Material and Methods: The records of the published data retrieved from PJMHS website and Scopus-Elsevier database for tabulation in MS Office Excel Sheet. Frequency of publications, type of documents, usage of pages, citations, and association of the first author with their countries. Results: Total 3817 documents written by 15401 (4%) authors in seven categories published in 43 issues. An average of (2.8%) pages consumed with getting of 896 (23.4%) citations in publications. Collaboration of three authors contributed 1339 (36.6%) documents and got first slot, and four authors 3344 (21.7%) added 836 (22%) of documents. The first authors affiliated with 29 countries around the globe participated in publications; Pakistan with 3484 (91%), Iran 79 (2%), Indonesia 77 (2%), and Kingdome of Saudi Arabia 65 (1.7%) stand on top places. Conclusion: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences (PJMHS) is a peer-reviewed journal published continuously and facilitates research communities of medical and health sciences to get their attention in sharing ideas on a reciprocal basis from similar specialties or sub-specialties of common disciplines.