A randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of community Paramedic Practitioners managing Older People calling 999 with minor conditions
Completed
- Conditions
- Minor injuries such as falls, lacerations, epistaxis, minor burns, foreign body - ENT (Ears, Nose and Throat) onlyInjury, Occupational Diseases, PoisoningMinor injuries
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN27796329
- Lead Sponsor
- The Health Foundation (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 2200
Inclusion Criteria
Patients aged 60 years and above were eligible for study inclusion following a call to the ambulance service if the call:
1. Originated from a Sheffield postcode
2. Was received between 08:00 am and 20:00 pm
3. Presenting with a complaint that fell within the scope of practice of the paramedic practitioners
Exclusion Criteria
No exclusion criteria
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Emergency Department attendance or hospital admission between zero and 28 days<br>2. Interval from time of call to time of discharge<br>3. Patient satisfaction with the service received
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Investigations and treatments prescribed<br>2. Subsequent use of health services within 28 days<br>3. Health status and mortality at 28 days<br>4. Costs