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Keyword
Emergency Medical ServicesEmergency Medical Dispatch
Patient Safety
Emergency Responders
Firefighters
Journal title
Journal of Paramedic Practice
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As the UK explores the potential for fire services to act as first-responders to medical incidents, it is interesting that this research focuses on a system where fire services have traditionally been utilized as first-responders and where questions are now being asked as to whether this resource is appropriate for all emergency health care calls. The study included a ‘before-after’ design and set out to examine whether a selective emergency medical dispatch (EMD) system could reduce the frequency of deployment of fire department first-responder units and, if it did, whether this compromised patient safety. Abstract published with permission.ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.12968/jpar.2008.1.3.42052
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