How a “calm before the storm” is changing ambulance operations for workers and patients
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How a “Calm Before the Storm” is Changing Ambulance Operations for Workers and Patients – UC Press Blog
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Bad for patients, bad for paramedics: Ambulance ramping is a symptom of a health system in distress