57
Participants
Start Date
December 1, 2017
Primary Completion Date
April 1, 2018
Study Completion Date
January 31, 2019
Enhanced communications & ultrasound
Paramedics will perform standardised point-of-care ultrasound scan protocols (specific to the patient's symptom set) and record a short (\<1 minute) video summarising the patient's condition and current management. These will be transmitted via satellite to consultants at the receiving hospital before the ambulance leaves the incident scene. The emergency department consultants will provide support and advice on continuing patient management via standard ambulance communications systems while it is en route to the hospital.
Centre for Rural Health, Inverness
NHS Highland: Raigmore Hospital, Inverness
Scottish Ambulance Service, Inverness
Scottish Ambulance Service
UNKNOWN
NHS Highland
OTHER
University of Aberdeen
OTHER