Cultura

The Role Of Paramedics, Emts, And Nurses In The Saudi Red Crescent In Enhancing The Quality Of Pre-Hospital Care And Responding To Emergencies

VOLUME 22, 2025

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Salman Rsheed Aljabri, Naif Suliman Aljohani, Majed Ghuwainem Thayib Alharbi, Nayf Mohmad Albrkani, Mamdouh Awad Alrashdi
Mohammed Zaki Alsehli, Rami Naji M Khurishi, Khaled Benayan Alrehaili, Ali Sulaiman Ali Zuayran, Mead Mahdi Qasem Fayad

Abstract

This extensive research report evaluates the critical and evolving roles of paramedics, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and specialized nursing professionals within the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Against the backdrop of Saudi Vision 2030 and the National Transformation Program, the SRCA is transitioning from a traditional transport service to a sophisticated, evidence-based pre-hospital medical system. Drawing upon literature, government reports, and clinical data published up to December 31, 2023, this paper provides an exhaustive analysis of the organizational history, professional scope of practice, and educational advancements of the SRCA workforce. It examines the impact of advanced life support interventions on patient outcomes and explores the unique challenges posed by the Hajj and Umrah mass gatherings, where the integration of nursing staff becomes pivotal. Furthermore, the report identifies systemic barriers—including nurse-paramedic communication during handovers and rural-urban disparities—and offers strategic recommendations to further elevate the quality of care. The analysis demonstrates that the collaboration between a professionalized paramedic workforce and specialized flight and critical care nurses is the linchpin of Saudi Arabia’s emergency response modernization.

Keywords : Paramedics, Emergency Medical Services, Saudi Red Crescent Authority, Pre-hospital Care, Vision 2030, Nursing.
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty