Characteristic patterns of emergency ambulance assignments for older adults compared with adults requiring emergency care at home in Sweden: a total population study

Characteristic patterns of emergency ambulance assignments for older adults compared with adults requiring emergency care at home in Sweden: a total population study

Abstract Background Since the vast majority of older adults in Sweden live in their private homes throughout life, the emergency medical services need to adapt accordingly. Hence, we aimed to describe characteristic patterns of dyadic staffed emergency ambulance assignments for older adults aged >...

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Main Authors: Anna Hjalmarsson, Mats Holmberg, Margareta Asp, Gunnel Östlund, Kent W. Nilsson, Birgitta Kerstis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-12-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Ambulance
Characteristics
Emergency medical services
Older adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-020-00387-y

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