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A high proportion of prehospital emergency patients are not transported by ambulance: a retrospective cohort study in Northern Finland

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The number of missions in the emergency medical services (EMS) has increased considerably in recent years. People are requesting ambulance for even minor illnesses and non‐medical problems, which is placing… Click to show full abstract

The number of missions in the emergency medical services (EMS) has increased considerably in recent years. People are requesting ambulance for even minor illnesses and non‐medical problems, which is placing financial and resource burdens on the EMS. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of non‐transportation missions in Northern Finland and the reasons for these missions.

Keywords: high proportion; northern finland; proportion prehospital; study; emergency; prehospital emergency

Journal Title: Acta Anaesthesiologica Scandinavica
Year Published: 2017

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