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Inappropriate Ambulance Use: A Qualitative Study of Paramedics' Views.

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Existing studies of inappropriate ambulance use focus on its extent, employing clinical criteria. Little is known about how front-line paramedics assess appropriateness. This study investigates how paramedics view and judge appropriate versus inappropriate ambulance use. METHODS: We conducted interviews with 19 paramedics working in two regions in southwestern Ontario that were analyzed using grounded theory methods.

Authors

Dejean D; Giacomini M; Welsford M; Schwartz L; Decicca P

Journal

Healthcare Policy | Politiques de Santé, Vol. 11, No. 3, pp. 67–79

Publisher

Longwoods Publishing

Publication Date

February 10, 2016

DOI

10.12927/hcpol.2016.24535

ISSN

1715-6572