Paramedic determination of appropriate emergency department destination
Freestanding emergency departments (FSED) are equipped to care for most emergencies, but do not have all the resources that hospital-based emergency departments (ED) offer. As the number of FSEDs grows rapidly, emergency medical services (EMS) must routinely determine whether a FSED is an appropriate destination. Inappropriate triage may delay definitive care, potentially increasing morbidity, mortality, and resource utilization. We sought to evaluate paramedics' ability in determining whether a FSED is the most appropriate destination.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Charles W. Hwang, Desmond E. Fitzpatrick, Torben K. Becker, Jason M. Jones Source Type: research
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