Prevalence and severity of pediatric cases in Stockholm’s physician-staffed prehospital units: a retrospective cohort study

Prevalence and severity of pediatric cases in Stockholm’s physician-staffed prehospital units: a retrospective cohort study

Ambulance missions involving pediatric patients are common in emergency medical services (EMS) globally, with variations in prevalence based on geographic location.

This retrospective cohort study analyzes the prehospital physician staffed units (p-EMS) in Stockholm, assignment dispatches and the prehospital characteristics and interventions involved, from January 1, 2021, to December 31, 2022.

Pediatric cases constituted 20.0 % of RRV dispatches, with the majority involving respiratory distress, seizures, and blunt trauma. Despite high dispatch rates, advanced medical interventions were seldom required, indicating most pediatric cases were not severe. Stand-downs occurred in 30.1 % of cases, reflecting the cautious approach in pediatric dispatches. Furthermore, the study observed a significant reliance on p-EMS for complex pediatric cases, underscoring the value of specialized training and resources in managing such emergencies.

Denise Bäckström, Henrik Jörnvall, Erik Strandqvist, Robert Ahlerup & Rebecka Rubenson Wahlin

https://bmcemergmed.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12873-024-01126-3

BMC Emergency Medicine

12 november 2024

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