Mapping the Patient and Family Liaison Role in UK Helicopter Emergency Medical Services: A Service Evaluation.
Air Med J
; 41(5): 458-462, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Patient and family liaison practitioners are a relatively recent addition to UK helicopter emergency medical services to support patients with their recovery. A service evaluation was completed that mapped the current provision of patient and family liaison practitioner roles in helicopter emergency medical services in the United Kingdom.METHODS:
An online survey was distributed to key stakeholders involved with UK helicopter emergency medical service patient and family liaison practitioner roles. Quantitative survey results were described, and open-ended questions were analyzed using content analysis.RESULTS:
Twenty UK helicopter emergency medical services responded to the survey. Nine of these services employ patient and family liaison practitioners with 4 additional helicopter emergency medical services planning to initiate the role. There is variation in the employment models used between the services. The patient and family liaison practitioner role provides important benefits to patients and their families, clinicians, and the helicopter emergency medical service.CONCLUSION:
Nine UK helicopter emergency medical services employ patient and family liaison practitioners. This role benefits patients, their families, helicopter emergency medical service clinicians, and helicopter emergency medical service charities. Further research is required to understand how the role works in practice and to understand how to maximize the benefits to stakeholders.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ambulancias Aéreas
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Servicios Médicos de Urgencia
Tipo de estudio:
Evaluation_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Air Med J
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA AEROESPACIAL
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MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Año:
2022
Tipo del documento:
Article