The introduction of a regional Norwegian HEMS coordinator: an assessment of the effects on response times, geographical service areas and severity scores

• Main Authors: Ole Erik Ulvin (Author), Eivinn Årdal Skjærseth (Author), Helge Haugland (Author), Kjetil Thorsen (Author), Trond Nordseth (Author), Marie Falch Orre (Author), Lars Vesterhus (Author), Andreas Jørstad Krüger (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Due to unwanted delays and suboptimal resource control of helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS), regional HEMS coordinators have recently been introduced in Norway. This may represent an unnecessary link in the alarm chain, which could cause delays in HEMS dispatch. System...