Emergency medical service interventions and experiences during pandemics: A scoping review
Despina Laparidou,
Ffion Curtis,
Nimali Wijegoonewardene
et al.
Abstract:Background
The global impact of COVID-19 has been profound, with efforts to manage and contain the virus placing increased pressure on healthcare systems and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in particular. There has been no previous review of studies investigating EMS interventions or experiences during pandemics. The aim of this scoping review was to identify and present published quantitative and qualitative evidence of EMS pandemic interventions, and how this translates into practice.
Methods
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