Cathal O'Donnell

International Comparison of Ambulance Time Intervals for Suspected Stroke/Transient Ischemic Attack Across 7 Emergency Medical Services Before and During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

BACKGROUND: International reports highlight the COVID-19 pandemic's wide-ranging impacts on time-sensitive conditions, including stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA). Comparing ambulance time intervals globally offers insights into COVID-19's effects on different health care sy...

Older adults and families/caregivers' experiences of access and use of emergency medical services (EMS): a study protocol for a qualitative evidence synthesis

Older adults account for one of the largest users of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and require specialised care and tailored interventions during this time. The experiences of older adults and those important to them is crucial to ensure an age-friendly EMS. This review aims t...