Factors associated with utilization of motorcycle ambulances by pregnant women in rural eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
, 2016 This article reports the evidence suggests that use of motorcycle ambulances can help to improve health facility deliveries; however, few studies have explored the motivators for and barriers to their usage.
Joseph K. B. Matovu, Rogers Ssebunya
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Journal of the College of Community Physicians, 2019 Objective To describe available facilities and equipment in ambulances, to provide essential emergency care, which transport patients to the National Hospital of Sri Lanka Methods A descriptive cross-sectional hospital based study was carried out at the
Gangadevi Nandasena, Chrisantha Abeysena
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World’s First 24/7 Mobile Stroke Unit: Initial 6-Month Experience at Mercy Health in Toledo, Ohio
Frontiers in Neurology, 2018 Background and purposeAs the fourth mobile stroke unit (MSU) in the nation, and the first 24/7 unit worldwide, we review our initial experience with the Mercy Health MSU and institutional protocols implemented to facilitate rapid treatment of acute ...
Eugene Lin +4 more
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A taxonomy for emergency service station location problem [PDF]
, 2011 The emergency service station (ESS) location problem has been widely studied in the literature since 1970s. There has been a growing interest in the subject especially after 1990s.
Basar, Ayfer +5 more
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Drivers of ‘clinically unnecessary’ use of emergency and urgent care: the DEUCE mixed-methods study
Health Services and Delivery Research, 2020 Background: There is widespread concern about the pressure on emergency and urgent services in the UK, particularly emergency ambulances, emergency departments and same-day general practitioner appointments.
Alicia O’Cathain +16 more
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The Pattern of Pre-hospital Medical Service Delivery in Iran; a Cross Sectional Study
Emergency, 2017 Introduction: Pre-hospital emergency systems provide service by Franco-German and Anglo American models. This study was carried out to compare the Iranian emergency medical service (EMS) with the two models regarding timing and equipment.
Mashyaneh Haddadi +3 more
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Developing a prehospital care service in a low‐resource setting: Barriers and solutions
Health Science Reports, 2023 Prehospital care (PHC) is critical to the comprehensive and effective functioning of a healthcare system. Given the disproportionate burden of both communicable and non‐communicable diseases in low‐income nations, its significance cannot be understated ...
Berjo D. Takoutsing, Yvan Zolo
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Pre-hospital emergency care system: Utilization of ambulance services in Nairobi county
Emergency Care Journal, 2021 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) is the system that organizes all aspects of medical care provided to patients in the pre-hospital environment and emergency department within hospitals.
Felistus Ndanu Musyoka +1 more
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Evaluation of the misuse of pre-hospital ambulance services and triage performance: A single-center study [PDF]
Archives of Trauma ResearchBackground: Inappropriate use of emergency health services and increasing admission to emergency services (ES) are universal problems. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the appropriateness of using prehospital emergency health services and triage ...
Arzu Babacan
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Sustaining a New Model of Acute Stroke Care: A Mixed-Method Process Evaluation of the Melbourne Mobile Stroke Unit [PDF]
International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2023 Background Internationally, Mobile Stroke Unit (MSU) ambulances have changed pre-hospital acute stroke care delivery. MSU clinical and cost-effectiveness studies are emerging, but little is known about important factors for achieving sustainability of ...
Kathleen L. Bagot +18 more
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