Correlation between the accuracy of the emergency response centre’s urgency assessment and emergency medical services non-conveyance: a retrospective register-based study in Finland

Abstract Background In modern emergency medical services (EMS), ambulances increasingly focus on examining and treating the patient at the scene. This has led to increased levels of non-conveyance. In Finland, for instance, approximately 40% of EMS dispatches end up in non-conveyance. As EMS systems...

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Main Authors: Tomi Salminen, Kaius Kaartinen, Mira Palonen, Piritta Setälä, Eija Paavilainen, Sanna Hoppu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-024-01108-5
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