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Research on the EMS System in Crawford County


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    Description

    Emergency Medical Service providers in Crawford County are overtaxed by a significant increase in the number of 911 calls from individuals who have no urgent medical need, but have fallen and require lift assistance. The student focused on developing a feasibility study to determine best practices for the EMS System in Crawford County based on research of other Pennsylvania programs.


    Outcome

    Developed a feasibility study to determine best practices for the EMS System in Crawford County based on research of other Pennsylvania programs.

    Project Details

    IMPACT TEAM
    Health and Wellbeing

    TYPE
    Community Based Research (CBR)

    STATUS
    Completed

    FACULTY/STAFF SUPERVISOR
    Dr. Caryl Waggett

    STUDENT(S)
    Olivia Egger

    COMMUNITY PARTNER(S)
    County Commissioner Eric Henry and Active Aging Krista Geer