Effectiveness of advanced paramedics in a mobile coronary care system
R. P. Lewis, J. M. Stang, P. K. Fulkerson, K. L. Sampson, A. Scoles and J. V. Warren
The mobilized coronary care system in Columbus, Ohio, began with operation
of a single vehicle with a physician in attendance. Currently, advanced
emergency medical technician-paramedics work without direct physician
supervision. When both experiences are compared, the results indicate that
advanced emergency medical technician-paramedics working independently
perform as well as physician counterparts.
