Is non-conveyance solo-ambulances a useful mean to meet the increasing demand for emergency medical services in Denmark?

ABSTRACT:

Background

The growing demand for acute medical assistance creates an increasing pressure on emergency medical services (EMS) and emergency departments. This calls for initiatives to prevent avoidable admissions. A novel non-conveyance solo-ambulance was introduced in the Central Denmark Region; the Prehospital Visitation Unit (PVU). We investigated patient characteristics and prehospital management by the PVU, while exploring employee perspectives on the implementation process and how they perceived their expanded role and responsibilities working with the PVU.

Methods

This mixed-methods study had a convergent parallel design. Patient data was collected on all patients assessed by the PVU between April 1st 2022 and April 1st 2023. Furthermore, 19 semi-structured interviews

SUBMITTER: Moller FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11852878 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature