Emergency Medicine and Health Care is an international open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing knowledge and practice in emergency medicine and acute healthcare. The journal publishes original research, reviews and case studies on trauma, resuscitation, critical care, pre-hospital care, disaster medicine, acute cardiovascular and neurological emergencies, and other urgent health care issues. It aims to improve patient outcomes by disseminating high-quality evidence on emergency medical systems, health care policy, and innovative treatments.