Exploring factors influencing time from dispatch to unit availability according to the transport decision in the pre-hospital setting: an exploratory study
Hassan Farhat,
Ahmed Makhlouf,
Padarath Gangaram
et al.
Abstract:Background
Efficient resource distribution is important. Despite extensive research on response timings within ambulance services, nuances of time from unit dispatch to becoming available still need to be explored. This study aimed to identify the determinants of the duration between ambulance dispatch and readiness to respond to the next case according to the patients’ transport decisions.
Methods
Time from ambulance dispatch to availability (TDA)… Show more
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