Sstudy of prehospital video telehealth for callers with mental health-related complaints.
Emily NehmeNicole MagnusonLindsay MackayGareth BeckerMark WilsonKaren SmithPublished in: Emergency medicine journal : EMJ (2022)
The use of video telehealth by MHNs was associated with fewer emergency ambulance dispatches when compared with voice-only triage by secondary triage practitioners, and increased referrals to alternative services. This cost-effective technology was viewed favourably by patients and MHNs. Expansion of video technology in EMS call taking warrants exploration.