Sensitivity and Specificity of Emergency Medical Dispatching Protocols in the United States
Gage, C. B., MHS, NRP, Déziel, J.D., Ph.D., NRP, Wilfong, D.A., Ph.D., NRP
Apr 04, 2022|AEDR 2022 Vol. 10 Issue 1|Original Research
Emergency medical services require the accuracy of priority dispatching to optimize the match between patients' medical needs, prehospital resources, and maintaining patient safety. When ambulances are traveling with Lights/Sirens rather than with other vehicles' flow and speed on the road, they place themselves and the public at a higher risk. From 1992-2011, 58% of all injuries and fatalities in ambulances occurred when the ambulance was traveling with Lights/Sirens. EMS physician(s) are responsible for all aspects of the EMS system, including EMD protocols. This research aims to evaluate the sensitiv