Factors associated with prolonged on-scene time in ambulance transportation among patients with minor diseases or injuries in Japan: a population-based observational study

Abstract Background Prolonged prehospital time is a major global problem in the emergency medical system (EMS). Although factors related to prolonged on-scene times (OSTs) have been reported in patients with trauma and critical medical conditions, those in patients with minor diseases or injuries re...

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Main Authors: Keiko Ueno, Chie Teramoto, Daisuke Nishioka, Shiho Kino, Hiroyuki Sawatari, Kazuaki Tanabe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-023-00927-2