Emergency call training in primary school children: effects of instruction format and dispatcher influence [PDF]
Frontiers in PediatricsBackgroundEarly activation of emergency medical services is the first link in the chain of survival, yet training in emergency call competence has received limited attention compared to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Anthea Peters +3 more
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ICalled-DIY Device for Hands-On and Low-Cost Adapted Emergency Call Learning: A Simulation Study [PDF]
ChildrenObjective: To assess the efficacy of a low-cost, Do-It-Yourself training material for emergency call simulation training, compared to a more traditional approach. Methods: A quasi-experimental design without pre-test was used.
Luis Castro-Alonso +8 more
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Having oneself as a stake- a qualitative study on Work-related psychosocial health among emergency call centre operators [PDF]
International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-BeingBackground Although emergency call centre operators are not physically present at the scene of emergencies, they are still significantly impacted by these events.
Jonas Aléx +3 more
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Implementation of a Self-Triage Web Application for Suspected COVID-19 and Its Impact on Emergency Call Centers: Observational Study [PDF]
Journal of Medical Internet Research, 2020 BackgroundWe developed a self-triage web application for COVID-19 symptoms, which was launched in France in March 2020, when French health authorities recommended all patients with suspected COVID-19 call an emergency phone number ...
Galmiche, Simon +6 more
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Analyzing emergency call volume, call durations, and unanswered calls during the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to 2019: An observational study of routine data from seven bavarian dispatch centres [PDF]
HeliyonBackground: The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding implementation of measures such as stay-at-home orders and curfews had a major impact on health systems, including emergency medical services.
Florian Dax +6 more
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Emergency call utilization over a 10-years period: an observational study in Region Zealand, Denmark, 2013–2022 [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency MedicineBackground Improving prehospital emergency care requires a comprehensive understanding of the efficiency of emergency medical services and demand fluctuations.
Thea Palsgaard Møller +4 more
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Significant acceleration of emergency response using smartphone geolocation data and a worldwide emergency call support system. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 ImportanceWhen patients are disorientated or experience language barriers, it is impossible to activate the emergency response system. In these cases, the delay for receiving appropriate help can extend to several hours.ObjectivesA worldwide emergency ...
Michael Weinlich +4 more
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An Overview of Job Satisfaction of Emergency Healthcare Providers In Northern Cyprus
Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 2022 Introduction: Emergency calls are a challenging triangle that requires quick assessment, immediate action, and correct decision-making. The appropriate work environment and conditions of emergency healthcare workers result in this triangle's flawless ...
Daghan Aylanç, Semra Aslay
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Resuscitation Plus, 2021 Aim: To identify and appraise evidence relating to the features of an Emergency Medicine System call interaction that enable, or inhibit, an Emergency Medical Dispatcher’s recognition that a patient is in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, or at imminent ...
Kim Kirby +3 more
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Revista de Lenguas Modernas, 2020 This article compares and contrasts two novels and video games where the participation of teenage characters who battle against mental illnesses becomes fundamental to support the narrative of the text.
Juan Carlos Saravia Vargas +3 more
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