Benefits of targeted deployment of physician-led interprofessional pre-hospital teams on the care of critically Ill and injured patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Over the past three decades, more advanced pre-hospital systems have increasingly integrated physicians into targeted roles, forming interprofessional teams. These teams focus on providing early senior decision-making and advanced interventions while also ensuring rapid transport to hospitals based on individual patient needs. This paper aims to evaluate the benefits of an inter-professional care model compared to a model where care is delivered solely by paramedics.

Methodology

A meta-analysis and systematic review were conducted using the guidelines of PRISMA 2020. Articles were identified through a systematic search of three databases and snowballing references. A systematic review was conducted of articles that met the inclusion criteria, and a suitable subs

SUBMITTER: Lavery MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11702211 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature