• Prehosp Disaster Med · Apr 2017

    Comparative Study

    The Effect of Ambulance Staffing Models in a Metropolitan, Fire-Based EMS System.

    • Eric J Cortez, Ashish R Panchal, James E Davis, and David P Keseg.
    • 1City of Columbus,Division of Fire,Columbus,OhioUSA.
    • Prehosp Disaster Med. 2017 Apr 1; 32 (2): 175-179.

    AbstractIntroduction The staffing of ambulances with different levels of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) providers is a difficult decision with evidence being mixed on the benefit of each model. Hypothesis/Problem The objective of this study was to describe a pilot program evaluating alternative staffing on two ambulances utilizing the paramedic-basic (PB) model (staffed with one paramedic and one emergency medical technician[EMT]).

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