Community paramedics treat high acuity conditions in the home: a prospective observational study.

Karen Anna AbrashkinAsantewaa PokuAlyeah RamjitJonathan WashkoJenny ZhangMichael GuttenbergKristofer Lawrence Smith

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2019)

Community paramedics, operating within an AIM programme, can evaluate and treat a range of conditions, including high acuity conditions, in the home that would typically result in ED transport in a conventional 911 system. This model may provide an effective means for avoiding hospital-based care, allowing older adults to age in place.

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