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Difficulty identifying universal high-efficacy locations for public access defibrillators
Scott Somers, Anthony LoGiudiceThis paper reports on an investigation of spatial patterns of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) incidence in a large American city. The purpose of this paper is to identify…
An alternative model of pre-hospital care for 999 patients who require non-emergency medical assistance
Joanna M. Blodgett, Duncan Robertson, David Ratcliffe, Kenneth RockwoodWith the increasing demand on ambulance services, paramedics are tasked to arrange as much out of hospital care as possible, to develop integrated systems of care and work with…
UK ambulance service complaints: a review of the literature
Mike BradyComplaints are an integral element of the quality control and clinical governance process of UK ambulance services, and form a valid and reliable way of identifying areas of…
Daily stress and coping among emergency response officers: a case study
Susana Rodrigues, Mariana Kaiseler, Cristina Queirós, Miguel Basto-PereiraPolice in Europe are facing increased demands and diminished resources, and this is particularly prominent among emergency response officers (EROs) working in poorer countries…
An exploration of violence against paramedics, burnout and post-traumatic symptoms in two Australian ambulance services
Nualnong WongtongkamViolence directed at ambulance paramedics has attracted increasing public attention because of its major negative impact on the physical and psychological well-being of victims…
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2047-0894Online date, start – end:
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditors:
- Prof Paresh Wankhade
- Prof Attila Hertelendy