Point-of-care tests in the emergency medical services: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This scoping review aimed to summarize existing research on point-of-care tests (POCTs) within emergency medical services (EMS). There is a lack of comprehensive reviews covering the breadth and scope of application of POCTs in EMS despite growing interest and potential benefits in this setting. A review of the research will inform how we target future research efforts to support effective implementation and avoid duplication.

Methods

We searched three databases to April 2023 using comprehensive terms for POCTs. One author screened titles and abstracts, full-text papers and extracted data with a second author checking the data. A scoping review framework was used to categorise studies according to demographics, study design, medical conditions, biomarkers and test

SUBMITTER: Moore THM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11792643 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature