Examining the association between paramedic transport to the emergency department and hospital admission: a population-based cohort study

Examining the association between paramedic transport to the emergency department and hospital admission: a population-based cohort study

Abstract Background Increasing hospitalization rates present unique challenges to manage limited inpatient bed capacity and services. Transport by paramedics to the emergency department (ED) may influence hospital admission decisions independent of patient need/acuity, though this relationship has n...

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Main Authors: Ryan P. Strum, Fabrice I. Mowbray, Andrew Worster, Walter Tavares, Matthew S. Leyenaar, Rebecca H. Correia, Andrew P. Costa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Hospitalization
Hospital admission
Paramedic
Paramedicine
Ambulance
Emergency medical services
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-021-00507-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-021-00507-2

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