Videoconferencing Between Ambulances and Physician at the Emergency Medical Dispatch Center, Effects on On-Site Patient Treatment and Patterns of Referral

Readmission

For all patients receiving consultation from physician at the dispatch center resulting in final treatment on-site, number of patients admitted to hospital within 3 days will be assessed.

Time frame: Within 3 days of primary contact, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months

Change in site of referral

If the department to receive the patient is changed during consultation with physician at the dispatch center.

Time frame: If destination for patient is changed during consultataion with physician, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months

Number of treatments delivered by ambulance personnel

Time frame: The number of treatments delivered by ambulance personnel during consultation with physician at the dispatch center, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months

Change of transportation mode

If the mode of transportation is changed during consultation with physician at the dispatch center. Eg. from ambulance to standard patient transportation without monitoring og the possibility of treatment, ether with patient sitting up or lying down.

Time frame: If mode of transportation is changed during consultation with physician, assessed up to 36 months, presented up to 36 months