"1990 Suwa Seriya" the national pre-hospital care ambulance service of Sri Lanka; a narrative review describing the EMS system with special emphasis on Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) in Sri Lanka.

Background: Sri Lanka is a leading nation in healthcare provision in the South Asia. Notably, it recorded amongst the lowest maternal and neonatal mortality rates in the region. However a significant deficit in improving all-cause mortality rates was the absence of a cohesive system of pre-hospital care.

Challenges associated with electronic ordering in the emergency department: a study of doctors' experiences.

Purpose: The objective of the present study was to identify and report on the key challenges confronted by emergency doctors following the introduction of Computerised Provider Order Entry system in a major metropolitan hospital in Sydney.

Basic Procedures: A qualitative study was undertaken during the period May 2006 to December 2006. The study included a series of eight interviews with three senior doctors and one focus group involving six registrars.