Emergency Medical Services Clinicians' Perspectives on Pediatric Non-Transport.
Caleb E WardJudith SingletaryRachel E HatcliffeCindy D ColsonJoelle N SimpsonKathleen M BrownJames M ChamberlainPublished in: Prehospital emergency care (2022)
EMS clinicians in our study agreed that non-transport is currently a caregiver decision, but noted a collaborative process of shared decision-making where EMS clinicians advise caregivers whether transport is indicated. Further research is needed to understand the safety of this practice. This study suggests there may be a need for EMS-initiated alternative disposition/non-transport protocols.