Emergency medical services outcomes project I (EMSOP I): prioritizing conditions for outcomes research.

TitleEmergency medical services outcomes project I (EMSOP I): prioritizing conditions for outcomes research.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1999
AuthorsMaio RF, Garrison HG, Spaite DW, Desmond JS, Gregor MA, Cayten CG, Chew JL, Hill EM, Joyce SM, Mackenzie EJ, Miller DR, O'Malley PJ, Stiell IG
JournalAnn Emerg Med
Volume33
Issue4
Pagination423-32
Date Published1999 Apr
ISSN Number0196-0644
KeywordsAdolescent, Adult, Aged, Child, Child, Preschool, Emergency Medical Services, Female, First Aid, Health Priorities, Humans, Infant, Male, Middle Aged, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Quality Assurance, Health Care, Triage
Abstract

Over the past several years, out-of-hospital EMS have come under increased scrutiny regarding the value of the range of EMS as currently provided. We used frequency data and expert opinion to rank-order EMS conditions for children and adults based on their potential value for the study of effectiveness of EMS care. Relief of discomfort was the outcome parameter EMS professionals identified as having the most potential impact for the majority of children and adults in the top quartile conditions. Future work from this project will identify appropriate severity and outcome measures that can be used to study these priority conditions. The results from the first year of this project will assist those interested in EMS outcomes research to focus their efforts. Furthermore, the results suggest that nonmortality out-come measures, such as relief of discomfort, may be important parameters in determining EMS effectiveness.
Alternate JournalAnn Emerg Med
PubMed ID10092721
Faculty Reference: 
Daniel W. Spaite, MD