Contents 1 LITERATURE REVIEW
In this section we give a brief overview of the available literature on models for EMS systems.
Abstract:
In life-threatening emergency situations, the ability of emergency medical service (EMS) providers to arrive at the emergency scene within a few minutes may make the diff...Show MoreMetadata
Abstract:
In life-threatening emergency situations, the ability of emergency medical service (EMS) providers to arrive at the emergency scene within a few minutes may make the difference between survival or death. To realize such extremely short response times at affordable cost, efficient planning of EMS systems is crucial. In this article we will discuss the Testing Interface For Ambulance Research (TIFAR) simulation tool that can be used by EMS managers and researchers to evaluate the effectiveness of different dispatch strategies. The accuracy of TIFAR is assessed by comparing the TIFAR-based performance indicators against a real EMS system in the Netherlands. The results show that TIFAR performs extremely well.
Date of Conference: 09-12 December 2012
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 21 February 2013
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