Ambulance quality and outcome measures for general non-conveyed populations (AQUA): A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increasing number of patients receive ambulance care without being conveyed to a definitive care provider. This process has been described as complex, challenging, and lacking in guideline support by EMS clinicians. The use of quality- and outcome measures among non-conveyed patients is an understudied phenomenon.

Aim

To identify current quality- and outcome measures for the general population of non-conveyed patients in order to describe major trends and knowledge gaps.

Methods

A scoping review of peer-reviewed original articles was conducted to identify quality- and outcome measures for non-conveyance within emergency medical services. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews statement (PRISMA

SUBMITTER: Hoglund E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11335110 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature