This paper outlines a feasibility project investigating the potential for smaller, lighter rapid response vehicles (RRVs) in reducing carbon footprint and times of ambulances. Five stakeholder consultations were held with two ambulance trusts, an manufacturer, paramedic Ultra-Light Vehicle Group to generate three novel design concepts RRVs, which then reviewed by four UK feet managers clinician...

In this paper, an analytic review of the recent methodologies tackling problem dynamic allocation ambulances was carried out. Considering that state-of-the-art is moving to deal with more extensive and problems address in a better way real-life instances, research looks identify evolution applications kind once basic models are explored. This allowed us most developments critical gaps be addres...

Pre-hospital emergency care is a healthcare delivery service to victims of illnesses or accidents with wide variety health profiles. Ambulances may be source pathogenic microorganisms if not sanitized properly. Considering this, the present study aimed evaluate bacterial community in different equipment and surfaces from ambulances used on pre-hospital verify antibiotic resistance profile isola...

BACKGROUND Mass Casualty Incidents (MCI) have been rarely studied from epidemiological approaches. The objective of this study is to establish the epidemiological profile of MCI in the autonomous region of the Principality of Asturias (Spain) and analyse ambulance deployment and severity of patients. METHODS This is a population-based prospective study run in 2014. Inclusion criteria for MCI ...