At the Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal (SQUMJ), we prioritise the highest standards of ethical practices in scholarly publishing. Our editorial board and team members are actively encouraged to stay informed about the latest ethical policies and guidelines. We emphasise continuous education and engagement with current best practices, aligning with recommendations from leading organizations such as the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE), and the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME). This commitment enables our team to address emerging issues and uphold the integrity of our publication. Through ongoing training and participation in professional forums, SQUMJ ensures that our editorial team remains well-versed in contemporary ethical standards, contributing to the journal’s commitment to excellence and trustworthiness in medical research.

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• Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
• International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE)
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EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Professor Samir Al-Adawi
Affiliation: Department of Behavioural Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9858-5582
Research Topics: Psychopathology, Psychosomatic Medicine, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neuropsychology, Behavioural Medicine

MANAGING EDITOR

Dr. Mohamed Gomaa
Affiliation: College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ASSISTANT EDITORS

Mrs. Stefanie Bennett
Affiliation: College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Mrs. Marwa Al-Ghafri
Affiliation: College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Mr. Alaister Denoyo
Affiliation: College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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Editorial Board Members

Dr. Abdul Rahman Salim Al Azri
Affiliation: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Al-Nahdha Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2618-9679
Research Topics: Dentistry, Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Medical Oncology, Oral Radiology, Head & Neck Surgery

Dr. Abdulaziz Bakathir
Affiliation: Department of Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5099-9527
Research Topics: Oral Health, General Anesthesia, Oral and Cranio-Maxillofacial Plastic Surgery, Wound Infections, Temporomandibular Joint, Dislocations

Dr. Abdulaziz Mahmood Al Mahrezi
Affiliation: Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2359-7498
Research Topics: Medical Education, Public Health, Pain Management, Palliative Medicine

Dr. Abdullah Mohammed Al Alawi
Affiliation: Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2077-7186
Research Topics: Internal Medicine, Public Health, Quality Management, Clinical Epidemiology, Emergency Medicine, Acute Care and General Medicine, ML and AI, Medical Education

Professor Abdullah S. Al-Mujaini
Affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8862-2247
Research Topics: Ophthalmology, Phacoemulsification, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Eye Surgery, Ocular Motility Disorders

Dr. Abeer Al Sayegh
Affiliation: Department of Genetics, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3097-2420
Research Topics: Clinical Genetics, Medical Genetics, Cancer Genetics, Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Human Molecular Genetics

Dr. Adil Hashim Al Kindi
Affiliation: Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8864-2627
Research Topics: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement

Dr. Adil Mohammed Al Amry
Affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Armed Forces Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: N/A
Research Topics: Paediatrics

Dr. Aisha Abdullah Al Ali
Affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Al-Nahdha Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: N/A
Research Topics: Dermatology

Professor Ali Abdelrahman
Affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: N/A
Research Topics: Pharmacology, Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Renal Pharmacology, Drug Utilization Studies

Dr. Ammar Al Kashmiri
Affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8129-5183
Research Topics: Emergency Medicine & Management, Disaster Preparedness & Management, Sports Medicine, Trauma, Toxicology

Dr. Ammar Boudaka
Affiliation: Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5285-0221
Research Topics: Neurophysiology, Physiology, Cell Culture, Cell Signalling, Immunohistochemistry, Human Physiology, Neurobiology and Brain Physiology, Electrophysiology, Respiratory Physiology, Neurobiology.

Professor Amna Al Futaisi
Affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8035-0849
Research Topics: Neurosciences & Neurology, Paediatrics, Genetics & Heredity, Ophthalmology, General & Internal Medicine

Professor Arunodaya R. Gujjar
Affiliation: Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1692-5238
Research Topics: Epilepsy, Neurology, Stroke, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, Neurocritical Care, Clinical Electrophysiology, Wilson Disease

Dr. Dawood Al Riyami
Affiliation: Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: N/A
Research Topics: Kidney Transplantation, Clinical Nephrology, Acute Kidney Injury, Chronic Kidney Failure, Hypertension, Renal Tubular Acidosis

Dr. Ikram Ali Burney
Affiliation: Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9741-2973
Research Topics: Oncology, Immunohistochemistry, Leukocytes, Neutropenia, Prognosis

Dr. Jayakrishnan B
Affiliation: Department of Medicine, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1130-5689
Research Topics: Pulmonary, Pneumonia, Sputum, Tuberculosis, Asthma, Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary Medicine, Spirometry, CAP

Dr. Joseph Mathew
Affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: N/A
Research Topics: Urology, Neoplasm, Helicobacter Pylori, Infection, Surgery

Professor Jumana Saleh
Affiliation: Department of Biochemistry, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6613-2634
Research Topics: Lipid Metabolism, Oxidative Stress, Cardiovascular Disease, Metabolic Syndrome.

Dr. Khalid Al-Naamani
Affiliation: Department of Medicine, Armed Forces Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: N/A
Research Topics: Gastroenterology, Hepatology

Dr. Maha Abdulla Al Shaibi
Affiliation: Department of Surgery, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0052-4229
Research Topics: Laparoscopy, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laparotomy, Surgical Oncology, Colorectal Surgery, Cancer Surgery

Dr. Marwa Al Riyami
Affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3582-2333
Research Topics: Pathology, Risk Factors

Professor Mohamed-Rachid Boulassel
Affiliation: Department of Biomedical Science, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5717-7884
Research Topics: Role of Regulatory Cells in Malignant and Non-Malignant Haematological Disorders, Immune-Based Therapies for Haematological Disorders, Translational Research

Professor Mohammed Abdullah Al Abri
Affiliation: Sleep Medicine Unit, Department of Physiology and Clinical Physiology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2841-3478
Research Topics: Sleep Medicine

Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al Lamki
Affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, National Diabetes Center, Royal Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: N/A
Research Topics: Endocrinology, Diabetes

Dr. Moon Fai Chan
Affiliation: Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2899-3118
Research Topics: Biostatistics, Public Health, Statistical Modelling, Health Education, Healthcare

Professor Muna Al Sadoon
Affiliation: Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1643-2150
Research Topics: Child Health, Child Protection, Child Maltreatment, Questionnaire Design, Complementary Medicine, Child Rights, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Violence Prevention, Child Abuse and Neglect, Children Psychosocial Issues, Bullying, Quality of Life

Dr. Murtadha Al Khabori
Affiliation: Department of Hematology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2937-8838
Research Topics: Haematology, Internal Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology, Observational & Cohort Studies, Clinical Haematology, Lymphoma, Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analysis

Dr. Nadia Al Wardy
Affiliation: Department of Medical Education & Informatics, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6207-4860
Research Topics: Genetics of Deafness, Medical Education

Dr. Nihal Al Riyami
Affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-0925-1052
Research Topics: Fetal Growth Restriction, Hemoglobinopathies, Prenatal Diagnosis, Fetal Medicine, Prenatal Ultrasonography, Preeclampsia, Obstetric Delivery, Doppler Ultrasonography, Prenatal Care, Obstetric Labor Complications

Professor Omar Al Omari
Affiliation: Department of Fundamentals and Administration, College of Nursing, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7614-1729
Research Topics: Mental Illness, Adolescent Mental Health, Young Adults, Mental Health Nursing, Evidence-Based Practice, Health-Related Quality of Life, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Nursing Education, Psychiatric Nursing

Professor Rashid Al-Abri
Affiliation: Department of Surgery, ENT Division, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1676-7412
Research Topics: Otorhinolaryngology, ENT Surgery

Dr. Ronald Wesonga
Affiliation: Department of Statistics, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4887-9088
Research Topics: Statistical Analysis, Applied Statistics, Statistical Modelling, Data Analysis, R Programming, Probability, Engineering, Applied and Computational Mathematics, Modelling and Simulation, Information and Communication Technology, Linear Regression

Dr. Sanjay Jaju
Affiliation: Department of Family Medicine & Public Health, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-9381-1528
Research Topics: Mental Illness, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Psychiatry, Psychology

Dr. Seif Salem Al-Abri
Affiliation: Directorate General for Disease Surveillance and Control, Ministry of Health, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2669-6814
Research Topics: Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Infection Control, Global Health, Emerging Infections, Tropical Medicine, Immunization

Dr. Srinivasa Rao
Affiliation: Department of Human & Clinical Anatomy, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7261-1666
Research Topics: Radiologic Anatomy, Morphological Variations, Cardiovascular Research

Professor Sulayma Albarwani
Affiliation: Department of Physiology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1073-7463
Research Topics: Electrophysiology, Vascular Physiology, Heart Rate Variability

Dr. Sultan Al Maskari
Affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oman International Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9304-5651
Research Topics: Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Knee Arthroplasty, Sports Injuries, Fractures, Limb Reconstruction, Regenerative Medicine & Tissue Engineering, Knee & Hip Replacement

Dr. Sunil K Nadar
Affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, UK
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ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6186-3801
Research Topics: Cardiology, Hypertension, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Disease, Atrial Fibrillation, Pacemakers, Heart Failure, Coronary Angiography, Cardiac Catheterization, Endothelial Cells, Platelet Activation, Coronary Artery Disease, Myocardial Infarction

Dr. Vaidyanathan Gowri
Affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7055-336X
Research Topics: Obstetrics, Gynecology, Infertility, Reproductive Endocrinology

Dr. Yasmine Salim Abdullah Al Hatimy
Affiliation: Development & Quality Directorate, Sultan Qaboos University Hospital, University Medical City, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6633-9942
Research Topics: Medical Ethics, Healthcare Accreditation, Patient Safety, Clinical Risk, Health & Safety, Quality Improvement

Professor Yasser Wali
Affiliation: Department of Child Health, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4275-4524
Research Topics: Coagulation, Haematological Malignancies, Hemoglobinopathies, Leukemia, Haematology, Treatment, Magnetic Resonance, Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Haemostasis, Clinical Haematology

International Advisory Board

Professor Ali Taher
Affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Centre, Beirut, Lebanon
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ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8515-2238
Research Topics: Haemoglobin Disorders, Myeloproliferative Neoplasm, Thrombosis.

Professor Atul Bhan
Affiliation: Department of Pathology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA
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ORCID ID: N/A
Research Topics: Breast Cancer, Immunohistochemistry, Immunopathogenesis, Intestinal Diseases, Liver Tumour Markers.

Professor Desiderio Passali
Affiliation: Department of ENT, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4791-012X
Research Topics: Sinusitis, Endoscopic Surgery, Rhinology, Paediatric Otolaryngology, Nasal Lavage.

Professor Ganesh Gopalakrishnan
Affiliation: Department of Surgery, Vedanayagam Hospital, Coimbatore, India
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ORCID ID: 0000-0001-5221-8499
Research Topics: Bladder and Urethral Reconstructive Surgery, Endourological Procedures, Nephrolithotripsy, Renovascular Disease Surgery, Transplantation, Renal Ureteroscopy, Urethral Reconstruction in Stricture Disease.

Professor Hafiz Khan
Affiliation: Department of Oxford Institute of Population Ageing, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1817-3730
Research Topics: Applied Statistics, Public Health, Demography, Gerontology.

Professor James J. Walker
Affiliation: Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8922-083X
Research Topics: High Risk Obstetrics, Pre-eclampsia, Early Pregnancy Loss, Clinical Governance, Maternity Safety.

Professor Kusum Kapila
Affiliation: Department of Pathology, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4559-7608
Research Topics: Gynaecologic Cytopathology, Aspiration Cytology of Thyroid, Lung, Pancreas & Breast, Fluids Cytology, Gynaecological Pathology, Lung Tumours.

Professor Lars Andersson
Affiliation: Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine, Malmö University, Malmö, Sweden
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ORCID ID: 0000-0003-1035-2539
Research Topics: Bone Regeneration, Oral Surgery, Dental Implantology, Oral Implantology, Trauma Implant Dentistry, Emergency Management, Endodontics, Oral Diseases, Emergency Treatment.

Professor Nivritti G. Patil
Affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hong Kong Medical Centre, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2395-9324
Research Topics: Surgery, Medical Education.

Professor Sir Peter G. Morris
Affiliation: Sir Peter Mansfield Imaging Centre, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-1393-6321
Research Topics: Biochemistry, Medical Physics, Neurology.

Professor Russel J. Reiter
Affiliation: Department of Cell Systems & Anatomy, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, USA
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ORCID ID: 0000-0001-6763-4225
Research Topics: Circadian Rhythms, Melatonin, Neuroendocrinology, Reproductive Physiology.

Dr. Sanjib Kumar Ghosh
Affiliation: Department of Anatomy, All India Institute of Medical Sciences Patna, Patna, India
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-7293-6735
Research Topics: Anatomy Education, Gross Anatomy, Reproductive Biology, Evidence Based Anatomy, Ethics in Anatomy.

Professor William J. Brady
Affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA
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ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2695-1184
Research Topics: Emergency Medicine, Resuscitation, Electrocardiography, Emergency Medical Systems, Emergency Preparedness, Large Event and Disaster Medicine.