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Table 3 Time from initial emergency 999 call to HEMS activation

From: A novel method of non-clinical dispatch is associated with a higher rate of critical Helicopter Emergency Medical Service intervention

 

Overall

HPD

NCP

p-value

Minutes from 999 to HEMS activation, median, IQR

7 (4–17)

7 (4–17)

7 (4–18)

0.3

Minutes from 999 to HEMS on scene, median, IQR

36 (26–51)

36 (26–51)

36 (26–52)

1

  1. HEMS helicopter emergency medical service, HPD HEMS paramedic dispatcher, NCP non-clinically trained dispatcher, IQR interquartile range