Evaluation of ambulance calls for patients over 65 years of age in Izmir, Turkey: a twoyear retrospective analysis

Pakdemirli A., BAYRAM B., Guvenc E., ELLİDOKUZ H.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.51, no.3, pp.1253-1260, 2021 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-2010-152
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1253-1260
  • Keywords: Ambulance, aged, emergency medical services, geriatrics, EMERGENCY MEDICAL-SERVICES, OLDER-PEOPLE, ELDERLY-PATIENTS, TRAUMA PATIENTS, TRANSPORTATION, FALLS, OUTCOMES, CLIMATE, TRENDS, URBAN
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Analysis of interventions for special patient groups is important for the planning of health services, especially emergency medical services. In this study, we aimed to evaluate emergency medical service (EMS) interventions for the elderly and determine the decisive factors affecting transfer to the hospital of EMS team over 2 years (2017 and 2018) in Izmir.