Helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) activity after increased distance to out-of-hours services: an observational study from Norway

Helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) activity after increased distance to out-of-hours services: an observational study from Norway

Abstract Background Organizational changes in out-of-hour (OOH) services may have unintended consequences for other prehospital services. Reports indicate an increased use of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) after changes in OOH services in Norway due to greater geographical distances fo...

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Main Authors: Dag Ståle Nystøyl, Jo Røislien, Øyvind Østerås, Steinar Hunskaar, Hans Johan Breidablik, Erik Zakariassen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-11-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Emergency medical services
Primary health care
Air ambulances
Norway
HEMS
General practitioners
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12873-020-00377-0

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