concept   emergency services
culture   Brazil
statement   The challenges in response time and resource availability impact emergency services and medical care accessibility in Brazil.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 ambulance sirens Argentina Sirens are often not enough to guarantee the right of way for the ambulance in heavy traffic 1
2 ambulance sirens Brazil Often ignored and not always effective in clearing traffic for the ambulance 1
3 emergency exits Brazil In some crowded public places, emergency exits might be locked to prevent people from leaving without paying. 1
4 emergency response Brazil Emergency response may be more reliant on the expertise of professional emergency teams 1
5 emergency room Brazil Often crowded and may lack sufficient resources 1
6 emergency room usage Argentina Long wait times in public hospitals may result in people using emergency rooms as a faster alternative for medical care 1
7 emergency room usage Brazil Emergency rooms are often overcrowded, and people may use them for non-urgent medical issues due to limited access to primary care 1
8 emergency services Brazil May face challenges in providing quick responses and adequate resources 1
9 emergency services Brazil Helicopter transport for medical emergencies is less common, mainly used for specific situations like search and rescue operations 1