Dynamic ambulance relocation: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Dynamic ambulance relocation means that the operators at a dispatch centre place an ambulance in a temporary location, with the goal of optimising coverage and response times in future medical emergencies. This study aimed to scope the current research on dynamic ambulance relocation.

Design

A scoping review was conducted using a structured search in PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. In total, 21 papers were included.

Results

Most papers described research with experimental designs involving the use of mathematical models to calculate the optimal use and temporary relocations of ambulances. The models relied on several variables, including distances, locations of hospitals, demographic-geological data, estimation of new emergencies, emergency medical servi

SUBMITTER: Becker J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10729233 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature