Table 4.

Quantitative results of emergency medical provider questionnaires. Positive responses were calculated as a percentage of the number of providers that included the statement in their free response. More than one response was coded per subject when applicable. Italicized responses denote breakdown of individuals with the above response.

Select questionnaire responses of emergency medical providers (n = 39)	Positive responses (%)
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Organization	59
An organized system doesn't exist	35
No government regulation	22
Lack of treatment/triage protocols	22
Poor coordination between health care facilities / lack of team work	17
Poor division of labor of those providing emergency services	17
Other	26
Lack of supplies, equipment, and medications	54
Insufficient equipment	62
Inadequate funding	24
Lack of optimal ambulances	5
Poor diagnostic & therapeutic procedures	5
Training and education	36
Lack of incentives / difficult field of work / poor compensation	23
No answer / there is no system of emergency medicine	18
Pre-hospital emergency services / ambulance services	5
PRIORITIES FOR REFORM
Organization	77
Treatment protocols/guidelines	27
Improve coordination between health care facilities (team work) and within hospitals (between specialties)	27
Increase the number of physicians (personnel) trained in EM	17
Government regulation and organization	13
Legal regulation	10
Increase the number of beds	10
Establishment of EM as a separate specialty	7
Develop a computer database for tracking patients	3
Improve efficiency of system	3
Supplies, equipment, and medication (improved diagnostics)	54
Training and education	36
Financing	33
Incentives / work conditions / compensation	21
BARRIERS TO FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Economics/resources	69
Organization	36
Political/government	26
Inadequate education and training	18