Support and Assessment for Fall Emergency Referrals (SAFER 1) trial protocol. Computerised on-scene decision support for emergency ambulance staff to assess and plan care for older people who have fallen: evaluation of costs and benefits using a pragmatic cluster randomised trial

Support and Assessment for Fall Emergency Referrals (SAFER 1) trial protocol. Computerised on-scene decision support for emergency ambulance staff to assess and plan care for older people who have fallen: evaluation of costs and benefits using a pragmatic cluster randomised trial

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many emergency ambulance calls are for older people who have fallen. As half of them are left at home, a community-based response may often be more appropriate than hospital attendance. The SAFER 1 trial will assess the costs and ben...

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Main Authors: Roberts Stephen, Phillips Judith, Phillips Ceri, Peconi Julie, Merali Yasmin, Mason Suzanne, Lyons Ronan, Humphreys Ioan, Gaze Sarah, Dale Jeremy, Close Jacqueline, Cheung Wai-Yee, Snooks Helen, Russell Ian, Sánchez Antonio, Wani Mushtaq, Wells Bridget, Whitfield Richard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-227X/10/2

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