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Specialized coronary ambulance service shows poor utilization and limited benefit compared to general emergency services.
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The present "coronary" ambulance service in Sydney is poorly utilized, covers a small fraction of the city's population and operates at a cost which is less than 0-25% of the hospital care of patients admitted with suspected cardiac emergencies. A survey suggests that such a service could with benefit be replaced by a general emergency ambulance service, staffed by well trained paramedical personnel, strategically located throughout the city and responding to all emergency calls.
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Michael F. O'Rourke and Juliana Michaelides (1975) conducted a review in Suspected cardiac emergencies. Coronary ambulance service vs. General emergency ambulance service was evaluated on Utilization and cost. A review of a Sydney coronary ambulance service found it was poorly utilized and covered a small population fraction, suggesting a general emergency ambulance service would be more beneficial.
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