Community paramedicine-cost-benefit analysis and safety with paramedical emergency services in rural areas: scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Community paramedicine models have been developed around the world in response to demographic changes, healthcare system needs and reforms. The traditional role of the paramedic has primarily been to provide emergency medical response and transportation of patients to nearby medical facilities. As a response to healthcare service gaps in underserved communities and the growing professionalisation of the workforce, the role of community paramedicine has evolved as a new model of care. A community paramedicine model in one region might address other healthcare needs than a model in another region. Various terms are also in use for community paramedicine providers, with no consensus on the definition for community paramedics, although the definition used by the Internatio

SUBMITTER: Elden OE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7520827 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature