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[Prehospital service in Denmark]

H Trier1, C F Larsen

  • 1Ulykkes Analyse Gruppen, Odense sygehus.

Nordisk Medicin
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary
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Emergency ambulance services in Denmark, primarily offering basic life support, are undergoing improvements. New initiatives aim to enhance prehospital treatment by increasing ambulance personnel training levels.

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency medicine
  • Prehospital care systems

Background:

  • Denmark's emergency ambulance services are managed by 41 centers, staffed by firemen in Copenhagen and policemen elsewhere.
  • In 1990, 284,000 emergency ambulance calls were recorded, with utilization correlating with urbanization.
  • Advanced care includes doctor-manned ambulances in Copenhagen, hospital-based critical care teams, and general practitioner advanced life support in rural areas.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the structure and current state of emergency ambulance services in Denmark.
  • To identify areas for improvement in prehospital emergency medical care.

Main Methods:

  • Descriptive analysis of the Danish prehospital emergency care system.
  • Review of current service provision, including staffing, resources, and advanced care capabilities.

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Main Results:

  • While some areas have advanced life support capabilities and defibrillator-equipped ambulances, most patients receive basic life support.
  • Ambulance service utilization is higher in urbanized areas.
  • A significant portion of emergency medical services relies on basic life support protocols.

Conclusions:

  • The current system presents a tiered approach to prehospital care, varying by location and urbanization.
  • New initiatives focused on prehospital treatment are anticipated to elevate the standard of care.
  • Enhancing the training of ambulance personnel is a key strategy for service improvement.