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Dispatch accuracy of physician-staffed emergency medical services in trauma care in south-east Norway: a retrospective observational study [PDF]

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2021
Background Selection of incidents and accurate identification of patients that require assistance from physician-staffed emergency medical services (P-EMS) remain essential.
Martin Samdal, Kjetil Thorsen, Ola Græsli, Mårten Sandberg, Marius Rehn   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Video livestreaming from medical emergency callers’ smartphones to emergency medical dispatch centres: a scoping review of current uses, opportunities, and challenges

BMC Emergency Medicine
Background Timely dispatch of appropriate emergency medical services (EMS) resources to the scene of medical incidents, and/or provision of treatment at the scene by bystanders and medical emergency lay callers (referred to as ‘callers’ in this review ...
Carin Magnusson, Lucie Ollis, Scott Munro, Jill Maben, Anthony Coe, Oliver Fitzgerald, Cath Taylor   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Do emergency medical dispatchers choose the same response to serious injury in men and women – a qualitative study [PDF]

BMC Emergency Medicine
Background Recent research has indicated that sex is an important determinant of emergency medical response in patients with possible serious injuries. Men were found to receive more advanced prehospital treatment and more helicopter transportation and ...
Marlene Mellum, Raika Saei, Guttorm Brattebø, Torben Wisborg   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

A novel method of non-clinical dispatch is associated with a higher rate of critical Helicopter Emergency Medical Service intervention [PDF]

, 2018
Background - Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) are a scarce resource that can provide advanced emergency medical care to unwell or injured patients. Accurate tasking of HEMS is required to incidents where advanced pre-hospital clinical care is
Scott Munro, Mark Joy, Richard de Coverly, Mark Salmon, Julia Williams, Richard Lyon   +5 more
openalex   +5 more sources

Video livestreaming in emergency trauma dispatch: an observational study of technological integration with clinical decision-making in prehospital enhanced care services [PDF]

Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Background Emergency Medical Services (EMS) play a critical role as the initial point of contact for patients with trauma injuries, where making timely and accurate dispatch decisions is crucial for determining the speed and effectiveness of the response.
Scott Munro, Lucie Ollis, Carin Magnusson, Jill Maben, Cath Taylor   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

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 Medicine
Background Improving prehospital emergency care requires a comprehensive understanding of the efficiency of emergency medical services and demand fluctuations.
Thea Palsgaard Møller, Josefine Tangen Jensen, Annette Kjær Ersbøll, Stig Nikolaj Fasmer Blomberg, Helle Collatz Christensen   +4 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Impact of drone-specific dispatch instructions on the safety and efficacy of drone-delivered emergency medical treatments: A randomized simulation pilot study

Resuscitation Plus
Introduction: Medical drones have potential for improving the response times to out-of-hospital emergencies. However, widespread adoption is hindered by unanswered questions surrounding medical dispatch and bystander safety.
Emma E. Davidson, Jason A Correll, Adam Gottula, Laura R. Hopson, Thomas B Leith, Noor K. Majhail, Emily J. Mathias, James M Pribble, Nathan B. Roberts, Isabella G. Scott, James A. Cranford, Nathaniel Hunt, Christine M. Brent   +12 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Ambulance route optimization in a mobile ambulance dispatch system using deep neural network (DNN) [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The ambulance dispatch system plays a crucial role in emergency medical care by ensuring efficient communication, reducing response times, and ultimately saving lives.
C. Selvan, Basha H. Anwar, Soumyalatha Naveen, Shaik Thasleem Bhanu   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Explaining the experience of telephone cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Kermanshah emergency medical dispatch: A qualitative, phenomenological study. [PDF]

BMC Emerg Med
Zaheri F, Abdi A, Rahmati M.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Retrospective analysis of trauma patients transported by dispatch monitored type B ambulances to Dhulikhel Hospital, Kavre, Nepal, 2019–2023 [PDF]

International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Background Timely emergency medical services (EMS) are particularly important among trauma patients, as inefficient EMS systems can result in potentially avoidable death before reaching a hospital.
Maxwell L. Mantych, Shiva Neupane, Machchendra Sapkota, Laura D. Cassidy, Sarah C. Young, Ronald Anguzu, Samjhana Basnet   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources