LO20: The characteristics, clinical course and disposition of long-term care patients treated by paramedics during an emergency call: Exploring the potential impact of community paramedicine

Introduction: An increasing number of Canadian paramedic services are creating Community Paramedic programs targeting treatment of long-term care (LTC) patients on-site. We explored the characteristics, clinical course and disposition of LTC patients cared for by paramedics during an emergency call, and the possible impact of Community Paramedic programs. Methods: We completed a health records review of paramedic call reports and emergency...