Table 1 The phases and activities of the simulation. Guided by the description of the phases of ambulance missions in [25]. The simulation included all phases except handover. Numbers 1 and 2 indicate the two different scenarios (further info in Table 3)
Phase | Activities during simulation |
|---|---|
Receiving the call | Five minutes of pre-driving time. The team assesses risks, plans the mission, organizes equipment, and gathers more information from the dispatch center. |
Arriving at the scene | The team can assess the location, plan which equipment to bring in, and plan patient movement. 1) Colleague to patient meets and shows the way, or 2) passersby show where the patient is located. |
On-scene assessment and treatment | 1) The patient is seated on a chair in an office, or 2) on a bench outdoors. The team can begin patient assessment, make decisions regarding further examinations and treatments, determine the pace of care, and decide on the most appropriate transport to the ambulance. |
Transport decision and departure | The team decides on transport to the ambulance, plans further examinations and treatments in the ambulance. |
En route assessment and treatment | The team calls a neurologist via video, the team examines the patient together with the neurologist via video, the neurologist makes decisions about the destination of transport and treatment during transport. End of simulation. |