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http://dx.doi.org/10.15205/kschs.2019.06.30.1215

Factors influencing inter-hospital transfer time - A private ambulance -  

Kim, Seong-Ju (Department. of Emergency Medical Service, College of Dongju)
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Journal of Korean Clinical Health Science / v.7, no.1, 2019 , pp. 1215-1223 More about this Journal
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Purpose: This study is to figure out not only the characteristics relating to transfer time of inter-hospital transfer patient which is transferred by a private ambulance, but also factors influencing the transfer time. Methods: In this study, an analysis of 750 patients with high severity levels among those transferred to another hospital by a private ambulance in Busan for whole year of 2017. Results: The results showed that the following factors significantly influence the total inter-hospital transfer time: Ambulance crew (${\beta}=10.525$, p=.001) and patient and carer (${\beta}=37.606$, p<.001) when setting a doctor (selecting a medical institution) as a criterion; availability of the specialized care (${\beta}=12.435$, p=.008) when setting the near distance (reason for selecting a hospital for transfer) as a criterion. The explanatory power of this analysis was R2=0.423, whereas the explanatory power of calibration was R2=0.411. Conclusions: Factors that increase the total inter-hospital transfer time were the ambulance crew, and patient and carer's selecting a medical institution, and the reason for selecting a hospital where enables to offer the specialized care services.
Keywords
Emergency medical services; Transfer time; Interhospital transfer; Time;
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