Article Text
Prehospital care
Elderly falls: a national survey of UK ambulance services
Abstract
Objective To provide a detailed description of the current UK ambulance service provision for older people who fall.
Method National survey of UK ambulance services.
Results 11/13 Ambulance services (84.6%) participated in this national survey.
Conclusion This survey has highlighted the need for robust evidence to inform policy, service and practice development to improve the care of this vulnerable population.
- Paramedic
- prehospital
- accidental fall(s)
- prehospital care
- emergency care systems
- psychology
- psychological conditions
- paramedics
- operational
- extended roles
- effectiveness
- advanced practitioner
- research