Primary care doctors in acute call-outs to severe trauma incidents in Norway - associations with factors related to patients and doctors.
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DOI: 10.1080/02813432.2023.2216235
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Severe trauma patients need immediate prehospital intervention and transfer to a specialised trauma hospital. In Norway, primary care doctors (PCDs) are an integrated part of the prehospital trauma care. The aim of this study… read more here.
Keywords: severe trauma; call outs; care; trauma incidents ... 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
PP12 An evaluation of the role of SCAS in the attendance to call-outs and the transport to hospital of older people with dementia
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DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2019-999abs.12
Abstract: Background Our previous work has shown that 35% of ambulance attendances by SCAS are to people aged 75 and over; 17% of these have dementia. The research literature suggests that older people with cognitive impairment/dementia… read more here.
Keywords: older people; conveyance; hospital; call outs ... See more keywords