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APRIL 24, 2025

EMS Transport Time, Prehospital Procedures Increase Mortality Risk

By Ethan Covey

A study has found that the key factors associated with emergency department (ED) mortality among patients transported by emergency medical services were longer prehospital times and the frequency of complex procedures performed before hospital arrival.

The findings, the researchers said, highlight the importance of performance data and the shift toward a “scoop and run” approach, which minimizes interventions done before the patient reaches the hospital.

“This