AMBEX ABSTRACTS
Abstracts selected through the 999 EMS Research Forum Peer review process and presented orally and by poster at Ambex 2006: Prize winners
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E. Knowles, S. Mason, B. Colwell, S. Dixon, J. Wardrope, J. Nicholl.Health Services Research Section, Scharr, University Of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Introduction: A pre-hospital service led by paramedic practitioners with extended skills aimed to assess and treat minor acute injury or illness among older people in the community avoiding transfer to the emergency department.
Objectives: To evaluate the experience and health outcomes of older people after minor acute health events.
Methods: A randomised controlled trial conducted between September 2003 and October 2004 where weeks were randomised to the paramedic practitioners service being active (intervention) or inactive (control). The service was activated by a 999 call to the emergency services.
Follow-up was at 3 and 28 days after treatment. Outcomes included time to complete the initial care episode, attendance at the emergency department, hospital admission, health status at 28 days and patient satisfaction.
Results: From 4175 eligible calls to the
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