期刊
OPEN ACCESS EMERGENCY MEDICINE
卷 13, 期 -, 页码 407-414出版社
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/OAEM.S324568
关键词
EMS calls; COVID-19; ambulance response time; RT; pandemic response; EMS access; ambulance delay
资金
- Deanship of Graduate Studies and Research (DGSR) at Ajman University, UAE
The study revealed a significant increase in EMS call volume globally during the COVID-19 pandemic, putting immense pressure on EMS dispatch centers. The factors contributing to the bottleneck of EMS calls were identified and explained in the study.
Background: Over the course of the COVID-19 progress, reports from many locations around the world indicated major increases in EMS call volume, which imposed great pressure on EMS dispatch centers (EMSDC) globally. No studies yet have been done to examine this phenomenon. Objective: This paper examines the interrelated effects of the unprecedented global increase of EMS call, the effect of the COVID-19 crisis on responding to non-COVID-19 emergencies, and the concurrent effects of having overwhelmed dispatch centers. It tries to explain the current evidence of the bottleneck of EMS calls during the early phase of the worldwide pandemic. Eligibility Criteria: We examine the numbers of EMS calls internationally between March and June 2020, derived from published literature and news media. Only articles in English were selected, with certain keywords related to EMS calls, ambulance delay, stroke and cardiac arrest. Source of Evidence: Google Scholar was the main searching source. Results: After applying the selection criteria, a total of 29 citations were chosen, and a pattern of knowledge resulted in the emergence of five themes: EMS calls during COVID-19, Reduced EMS operator response time, Ambulance response delays, Collateral mortality and morbidity among non-COVID-19 cases, and Total ambulance call time. Conclusion: Over the course of COVID-19 progress, there was a global phenomenon of exponential increases in EMS calls, which is expected to impose a great pressure on EMS dispatch centers. Several factors contributing to the bottleneck of EMS calls are identified and explained.
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