Predictors of transport to hospital after emergency ambulance call‐out for older people living in residential aged care
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DOI: 10.1111/ajag.12803
Abstract: People living in residential aged care (RAC) frequently experience ambulance call‐out. These episodes may have unintended consequences, yet remain under‐investigated. Our aim was to examine clinical and sociodemographic features associated with transfer to hospital for… read more here.
Keywords: aged care; residential aged; living residential; people living ... See more keywords
The impact of late-night alcohol restrictions on ambulance call-outs in entertainment precincts.
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DOI: 10.1111/dar.13308
Abstract: INTRODUCTION In July 2016, the Queensland Government introduced the Tackling Alcohol-Fuelled Violence (TAFV) policy to address alcohol-related harm in entertainment precincts [safe night precincts (SNP)]. Additional measures were introduced in February and July 2017. We… read more here.
Keywords: policy; alcohol; call; call outs ... See more keywords
Violence-related ambulance call-outs in the North West of England: a cross-sectional analysis of nature, extent and relationships to temporal, celebratory and sporting events
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DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2016-206081
Abstract: Objective The aim of this study was to explore the potential of ambulance call-out data in understanding violence to inform about prevention activity. Method This cross-sectional (2013–2015) study examined the nature, extent and characteristics of… read more here.
Keywords: violence; cross sectional; call; call outs ... See more keywords
Impact of Air Temperature on London Ambulance Call-Out Incidents and Response Times
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DOI: 10.3390/cli5030061
Abstract: Ambulance services are in operation around the world and yet, until recently, ambulance data has only been used for operational purposes rather than for assessing public health. Ambulance call-out data offers new and valuable (near)… read more here.
Keywords: temperature; air temperature; ambulance; london ambulance ... See more keywords