Factors influencing witnesses' perception of patient safety during pre-hospital health care from emergency medical services: a multi-center cross-sectional study.

Juan-Antonio Péculo-Carrasco; Hugo-José Rodríguez-Ruiz; Antonio Puerta-Córdoba; Mónica Rodríguez-Bouza; José-Manuel De La Fuente-Rodríguez; Inmaculada Failde

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Factors influencing witnesses' perception of patient safety during pre-hospital health care from emergency medical services: a multi-center cross-sectional study.

February 14, 2024

Péculo-Carrasco J-A, Rodríguez-Ruiz H-J, Puerta-Córdoba A, et al. Int Emerg Nurs. 2023;72:101383.

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Care provided by emergency medical services (EMS) personnel presents unique patient safety challenges. This cross-sectional study including 1400 witnesses of care provided by emergency medical services in Spain found that perceptions of safety decreased when witnesses reported a safety incident or when the care was provided in a public space.

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