Review of Public Administration and Management

William McDonald

Publications

• Research Article
  The Impact of Using Emergency Lights and Sirens During Noncritical Patient Transport
  Author(s): William McDonaldWilliam McDonald
  
  Introduction: Unnecessary use of lights and sirens during transport of noncritical patients is a major cause of vehicle crashes contributing to injury and death among emergency medical technicians (EMTs), patients and bystanders. This study examines whether EMT stress levels and ambulance transport times differ as a function of using lights and sirens, and whether EMTs support policies for their use. Methods: Data for this quasi-experimental quantitative study was collected from 80 New Jersey EMTs using the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale. Results were assessed for ambulance transport times for noncritical patients and EMT stress levels, both with and without the use of lights and sirens. Data were analyzed using the t test and regression procedures. Results: Analysis shows no statistically significant difference in tran.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2315-7844.1000259

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