Measuring the Impact of Various Dispatching Procedures on Response Time, Backlog, Availability and Patient Care in an Urban Setting
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New York
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A study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology concluded that in a large city, a minimum of eight ambulances per 500,000 population was desirable to assure a reasonable response time.How does a large city with less than this suggested minimum make best use of its available ambulance units ?A three week study was conducted in New York City to examine the impact of various dispatching procedures on response time, “backlog”, availability of “back-up” units and patient care.
1908 ◽
Vol 159
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pp. 315-315
1908 ◽
Vol 159
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pp. 657-657