Background When randomisation is not possible, interrupted time series (ITS) design has
increasingly been advocated as a more robust design to evaluating health system quality …

Clinical decision support systems are interactive computer systems for situational decision
making and can improve decision efficiency and safety of care. We investigated the role of …

Background Prehospital emergency care has developed rapidly during the past decades.
The care is given in a complex context which makes prehospital care a potential high-risk …

Background Patient safety issues in pre-hospital care are poorly investigated. The aim of the
planned study is to survey patient safety problems in pre-hospital care in Sweden …

ObjectiveTwo major processes underlie human decision-making: experiential (intuitive) and
rational (conscious) thinking. The predominant thinking process used by working …

Introductionthe early phase of stroke, minutes are critical. Since the majority of patients with
stroke are transported by the Emergency Medical Service (EMS), the early handling and …

Background Prehospital emergency care is complex and influenced by various factors,
leading to the need for decision-support tools. Studies suggest that cognitive aids improve …

Purpose The study aims to describe Swedish RNs' experiences of acute assessments at
home. More patients with complex nursing needs are cared for at home due to an ageing …

Background The decision to not convey patients has become common in emergency
medical services worldwide. A substantial proportion (12–51%) of the patients seen by …

Background In patients who call for the emergency medical service (EMS), there is a
knowledge gap with regard to the final assessment after arriving at hospital and its …