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Ambulance quality and outcome measures for general non-conveyed populations (AQUA): A scoping review.

Erik HöglundCarl MagnussonJakob LedermanDouglas SpanglerLilian C M VloetRemco Ebben
Published in: PloS one (2024)
This scoping review shows that studies report a wide range of quality and outcome measures in the ambulance setting to measure non-conveyance. Reported quality and outcome measures were also heterogeneous with regard to their follow-up timeframe. The variety of approaches to evaluate non-conveyance poses challenges for future research and quality improvement. A more uniform approach to reporting and measuring non-conveyance is needed to enable comparisons between contexts and formal meta-analysis.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
  • systematic review
  • patient safety
  • case control
  • randomized controlled trial