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  • 1Vancouver Coastal Health, Intensive Care Unit, Vancouver, BC, Canada. hilary.campbell@vch.ca

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Social workers can enhance emergency ambulance services by offering psychosocial support. This study suggests social work addresses critical gaps in care during medical crises, improving patient well-being.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare research
  • Social work practice
  • Emergency medical services

Background:

  • Emergency medical services (EMS) primarily focus on acute medical needs.
  • EMS personnel face constraints that limit their capacity for psychosocial support.
  • There is a recognized gap in addressing the psychosocial needs of individuals during emergency calls.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential integration of social work within emergency ambulance services.
  • To identify how social work can address psychosocial needs unmet by current EMS.
  • To examine the feasibility and benefits of a biopsychosocial approach in pre-hospital care.

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  • An ethnographic study design was employed.
  • Data collection involved over 300 hours of direct observation on ambulances.

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  • Semistructured interviews were conducted with relevant personnel.

    • Main Results:

    • Social work intervention can provide essential psychosocial care during ambulance calls.
    • Emergency personnel's focus on medical aspects and role limitations create service gaps.
    • A social work role can bridge these gaps by applying a broader biopsychosocial perspective.

    Conclusions:

    • Social work has a viable role in supporting emergency ambulance services.
    • Integrating social work can enhance patient care by addressing psychosocial needs.
    • A biopsychosocial model is crucial for comprehensive pre-hospital care.