Examining a Stabilization Center for Patients with Alcohol or Opioid Intoxication Transported by Paramedics: A Cohort Study of an Emergency Department Diversion Model
The SC model demonstrated that select intoxicated patients who were unlikely to require paramedic or ED medical care could be safely managed in a non-medical setting, thereby reducing pressure on EDs. These preliminary findings support the integration of paramedic diversion models as part of a broader strategy to optimize emergency care delivery and reduce ED utilization.
Authors
- Jamie Burnett
- Russell D. MacDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6938-3925)
- Ryan P. Strum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1902-4734)
- John McPhee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0490-3226)
Institutions
- Sunnybrook Health Science Centre (CA)
- Toronto Public Health (CA)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- Health Sciences Centre (CA)
- Associated Medical Services (CA)
- Impact (CA)
- Sunnybrook Research Institute
- McMaster University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Prehospital Emergency Care
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10903127.2025.2566820
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.25