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A scenario based approach to optimizing cost-effectiveness of physician-staffed Helicopter Emergency Medical Services compared to ground-based Emergency Medical Services in Finland
ObjectivesSince Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) is an expensive resource in terms of unit price compared to ground-based Emergency...
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The Field’s mass shooting: emergency medical services response
BackgroundMajor incidents (MI) happen infrequently in Scandinavia and mass shootings are even less frequently occurring. Case reports and research...
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Trauma patient transport to hospital using helicopter emergency medical services or road ambulance in Sweden: a comparison of survival and prehospital time intervals
BackgroundThe benefits of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) transport of adults following major trauma have been examined with mixed...
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Population-Based Analysis of 6534 Seizure Emergency Cases from Emergency Medical Services Data
IntroductionSeizures are common reasons to call an ambulance, and this study aims to analyze the burden of seizures in the prehospital setting based...
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Differences between the dispatch priority assessments of emergency medical dispatchers and emergency medical services: a prospective register-based study in Finland
BackgroundResponsive and efficient emergency medical services (EMS) require accurate telephone triage. In Finland, such services are provided by...
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Emergency medical services utilisation among febrile children attending emergency departments across Europe: an observational multicentre study
Children constitute 6–10% of all patients attending the emergency department (ED) by emergency medical services (EMS). However, discordant EMS use in...
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Hospital admissions following emergency medical services in Germany: analysis of 2 million hospital cases in 2022
BackgroundThe use of emergency medical services (EMS) in Germany has increased substantially over the last few decades. While current reform efforts...
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The non-conveyance of trauma patients in Swedish emergency medical services: a retrospective observational study of the trauma population not transported to an emergency department
IntroductionDue to a systemic modification in Swedish emergency medical services (EMS) staffing in recent years, the nature of the Swedish EMS has...
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Impact of integrating out-of-hours services into Emergency Medical Services Copenhagen: a descriptive study of transformational years
BackgroundMany emergency medical services and out-of-hours systems are facing an increasing demand for primary, ambulance, and secondary care...
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Emergency medical services in Armenia: national call trends and future directions
BackgroundEmergency medical services (EMS) are paramount to boosting health indices in lower-middle income countries (LMICs); however, lack of...
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Evaluating the disaster preparedness of emergency medical services (EMS) facilities: a cross-sectional investigation in Iran
IntroductionThe preparedness of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) plays a crucial role in managing health disaster risks. This study was conducted to...
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The impact of the education program based on dimensions of quality of work life among emergency medical services providers
BackgroundQuality of work life is a vital factor for health care providers. This study aimed to determine the impact of the education program based...
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Application of analgesics in emergency services in Germany: a survey of the medical directors
BackgroundTreatment of acute pain is an essential element of pre-hospital care for injured and critically ill patients. Clinical studies indicate the...
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Use of bitemporal NACA score documentation in prehospital emergency medical services– a retrospective study
BackgroundThe assessment of illness severity in the prehospital setting is essential for guiding appropriate medical interventions. The National...
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Prediction of the future number of fall-related emergency medical services calls in older individuals
BackgroundFalls among older individuals contribute significantly to the rise in ambulance transport use. To recognize the importance of future...
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Population-Level Surveillance of Domestic Assaults in the Home Using the National Emergency Medical Services Information System (NEMSIS)
Violence in the home, including partner violence, child abuse, and elder abuse, is pervasive in the United States. An informatics approach allowing...
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Factors affecting the preparedness of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in disasters: a systematic review
BackgroundOne of the most significant advantages of Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) in disaster relief efforts is their ability to reach...
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Psychosocial working conditions, perceived patient safety and their association in emergency medical services workers in Germany – a cross-sectional study
BackgroundEmergency medical service (EMS) workers face challenging working conditions that are characterized by high stress and a susceptibility to...
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Ambulance deployment without transport: a retrospective difference analysis for the description of emergency interventions without patient transport in Bavaria
BackgroundNot all patients who call the ambulance service are subsequently transported to hospital. In 2018, a quarter of deployments of an emergency...
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Policy-Relevant Indicators of Urban Emergency Medical Services COVID-19-Patient Encounters
In the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, members of Boston Emergency Medical Services, the City of Boston’s municipal ambulance service, had...
