Prevalence of clinical deterioration in the pre-hospital setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Improved understanding of the deteriorating patient in the pre-hospital setting may result in earlier recognition and response. Considering the effects of undetected deterioration are profound, it is fundamental to report the prevalence of pre-hospital clinical deterioration to advance our understanding. The present study investigated the prevalence of pre-hospital clinical deterioration and adverse events (AEs) within 3 days of the pre-hospital episode of care.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study was based on pre-hospital incidents involving adult patients attended by Queensland Ambulance Service between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2020. Due to lacking a standardised definition of pre-hospital clinical deterioration, established early warning scores (NEWS,

SUBMITTER: Bourke-Matas E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11744426 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature