ParaMED Home: A protocol for a randomised controlled trial of paramedic assessment and referral to access medical care at home

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ParaMED Home: A protocol for a randomised controlled trial of paramedic assessment and referral to access medical care at home

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Abstract Background In Australia approximately 25% of Emergency Department (ED) attendances are via ambulance. ED overcrowding in Australia, as in many countries, is common. Measures to reduce overcrowding include the provision of enhanced timely primary care in the community for appropriate low risk injury and illness. Therefore paramedic assessment and referral to a community home hospital service, in preference to transfer to ED, may confer clinical and cost benefit. Methods/Design A rando...

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2011-06-01

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Johnston Steven / Sim Moira / Arendts Glenn / Brightwell Richard

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BMC Emergency Medicine

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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-227X/11/7

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Special situations and conditions / Medical emergencies / Critical care / Intensive care / First aid

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