Building Capacity in Healthcare by Re-examining Clinical Services in Paramedicine.
Walter TavaresIan R DrennanKelly Van DiepenMichael AbanilNatalie KedzierskiChris SpearenNorm BarretteMathew MercuriPublished in: Prehospital emergency care : official journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors (2017)
This study suggests a reduction in need for ED services may be achieved through innovative models of paramedic services at the time of crisis. Identifying and confirming patient types/events to target and clinical services to include in the model requires ongoing investigation. Future research will be needed to evaluate the accuracy and impact of the models presented.