Journal article
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