Differences between the dispatch priority assessments of emergency medical dispatchers and emergency medical services: a prospective register-based study in Finland [PDF]
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2023 Background Responsive and efficient emergency medical services (EMS) require accurate telephone triage. In Finland, such services are provided by Emergency Response Centre Agency (ERC Agency).
Tomi Salminen +6 more
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Western Journal of Emergency MedicineObjective: Emergency medical dispatch is intended to ensure that emergency medical services (EMS) allocate appropriate resources for the treatment of patients with status epilepticus (SE).
Robert P. McInnis +5 more
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Situation awareness in emergency medical dispatch [PDF]
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 2004 Situation awareness, and how systems can be designed to support it appropriately, have been a focus of study in dynamic, safety critical contexts such as aviation. The work reported here extends the study of situation awareness into the domain of emergency medical dispatch (EMD).
Ann Blandford, B. L. William Wong
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The accuracy of medical dispatch - a systematic review
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine, 2018 Background It is a challenge to dispatch Emergency medical Services (EMS) appropriately with limited resources and maintaining patient safety; this requires accurate dispatching systems.
K. Bohm, L. Kurland
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The Danish quality database for prehospital emergency medical services
Clinical Epidemiology, 2016 Erika Frischknecht Christensen,1–3 Peter Anthony Berlac,4 Henrik Nielsen,5 Christian Fynbo Christiansen5 1Clinical Institute, Aalborg University, 2Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, 3Prehospital ...
Frischknecht Christensen E +3 more
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Help-seeking and barriers to emergency care during out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in public housing areas: a qualitative study [PDF]
BMJ OpenIntroduction Understanding whether socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds influence help-seeking and communication with emergency medical services (EMS) is essential to mitigate disparities.Objective We explored how public housing residents seek help and ...
Christian Hassager +8 more
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Evaluating stroke recognition and prehospital quality metrics in emergency dispatch: a retrospective cohort study comparing mimics and confirmed strokes [PDF]
BMJ OpenObjectives Accurate identification of acute stroke by the Emergency Medical Dispatch Centre (EMDC) is essential for timely treatment and efficient resource use.
Thomas Lindner +8 more
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The potential of new prediction models for emergency medical dispatch prioritisation of patients with chest pain: a cohort study. [PDF]
Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med, 2022 OBJECTIVES: To develop emergency medical dispatch (EMD) centre prediction models with high sensitivity and satisfying specificity to identify high-priority patients and patients suitable for non-emergency care respectively, when assessing patients with ...
Wibring K +3 more
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Content Validity Assessment of a Newly Developed Emergency Medical Dispatch and Triage Protocol in Thailand. [PDF]
J Clin MedBackground/Objectives: Accurate telephone triage of emergency medical cases plays a crucial role in improving outcomes for critically ill patients. Effective triage enables emergency medical dispatchers to provide appropriate pre-arrival instructions and
Huabbangyang T +5 more
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Emergency Care Journal, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic led to massively increased emergency medical services (EMS) activity. The need to decontaminate emergency vehicles after conveying a suspected or confirmed patient to the hospital represented a critical step, slowing the activities ...
Guglielmo Imbriaco, Alfonso Flauto
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