The Concept of Overcommitment in Rescue Operations: Some Theoretical Aspects Based on Empirical Data

ConclusionAir ambulance personnel recognize overcommitment in a variety of situations. They broaden the concept to include both regular, everyday actions and hazardous rescue attempts in extraordinary incidents. The causal factors form recognizable constellations that may offer useful starting points for systems-based counteracting measures. The definition of overcommitment could provide a background for evaluation and learning in the rescue service.
Source: Air Medical Journal - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research