Introduction Evolution of ambulance service response models has resulted in significant
numbers of patients not being conveyed to Emergency Departments. Prior research has …

Background In pre-hospital emergency care, decisions regarding patient non-conveyance
emerged as significant determinants of healthcare outcomes and resource utilization. These …

Background The safety of the Emergency Medical Service's (EMS's) non-conveyance
decision was evaluated by EMS re-contacts, primary health care or emergency department …

Background Non-conveyed patients (ie patients who are not transported to a hospital after
being assessed by ambulance clinicians) represent a significantly increasing proportion of …

Objectives Non-conveyed patients represent a significant proportion of all patients cared for
by ambulance services in the western world. However, scientific knowledge on non …

Background Since the vast majority of older adults in Sweden live in their private homes
throughout life, the emergency medical services need to adapt accordingly. Hence, we …

Abstract Study Objective: Most 911 calls result in ambulance transport to an emergency
department. In some cases, transport is refused or deemed unnecessary. The frequency of …

Background Older adults (age≥ 65 years) represent a significant proportion of all patients
who are not transported to hospital after assessment by ambulance clinicians (non …

Objectives Emergency medical services clinicians do not transport one-third of all children
assessed, even without official pediatric non-transport protocols. Little is known about how …

Background: The decision for emergency medical services (EMS) personnel not to transport
a patient is challenging: there is a risk of subsequent deterioration but transportation of all …