A registry-based observational study comparing emergency calls assessed by emergency medical dispatchers with and without support by registered nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The requirement concerning formal education for emergency medical dispatcher (EMD) is debated and varies, both nationally and internationally. There are few studies on the outcomes of emergency medical dispatching in relation to professional background. This study aimed to compare calls handled by an EMD with and without support by a registered nurse (RN), with respect to priority level, accuracy, and medical condition.

Methods

A retrospective observational study, performed on registry data from specific regions during 2015. The ambulance personnel's first assessment of the priority level and medical condition was used as the reference standard. Outcomes were: the proportion of calls dispatched with a priority in concordance with the ambulance personnel's assessme

SUBMITTER: Torlen Wennlund K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8744325 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature