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https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/35709| Title: | When do emergencies happen? Exploring circadian, weekly, and seasonal trends in ambulance calls in Cyprus | Authors: | Protopapas, Andreas Mamais, Ioannis Constantinou, Riana Iordanou, Stelios Prodromou, Maria Mappouras, Stelios Kyriacou, Efthyvoulos C. |
Major Field of Science: | Engineering and Technology | Field Category: | Computer and Information Sciences | Keywords: | Ambulance services;Circadian rhythm;Emergency medical dispatch;Emergency medical services;Health services planning | Issue Date: | Dec-2025 | Source: | International emergency nursing, 2025 | Volume: | 83 | Journal: | International Emergency Nursing | 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. | URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14279/35709 | ISSN: | 1755599X | DOI: | 10.1016/j.ienj.2025.101686 | Rights: | © 2025 Elsevier Ltd | Type: | Article | Affiliation : | Cyprus University of Technology European University Cyprus State Health Services Organization, Republic of Cyprus Limassol General Hospital |
Publication Type: | Peer Reviewed |
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