Table 1 Definition of time indices of prehospital emergency services
Indices | Definitions |
|---|---|
Delay time | The time interval between receiving an emergency call and sending an ambulance |
Response time | The time interval between reception of an emergency call and the arrival of the ambulance at the scene |
On-scene time | The time interval between the arrival of the ambulance at the scene and its exit from the scene |
Transport time | The time interval between ambulance exit from the scene and its arrival to the emergency department |
Total run time | The total of 3 time periods of response, presence at the scene, and transfer to the hospital |
Round trip time | The time interval between an ambulance dispatch from the base and its return to the base |