When do emergencies happen? Exploring circadian, weekly, and seasonal trends in ambulance calls in Cyprus
Journal
International Emergency Nursing
Date Issued
December 2025
DOI
10.1016/j.ienj.2025.101686
Abstract
The demand for ambulances has steadily risen over the past few decades, straining Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and emergency departments (EDs). Understanding the temporal patterns of emergency calls can improve ED patient flow. The aim of this study was to analyze the overall demand for emergency ambulance calls in Cyprus focusing on call reasons, time of day, day of the week, and year season.