The ten-year malpractice experience of a large urban EMS system |
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| Authors: | J M Soler M F Montes A B Egol H R Nateman E A Donaldson H H Greene |
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| Institution: | 3. Division of Critical Care, Baptist Hospital of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA;2. Metropolitan Dade County Fire Department, Miami, Florida, USA |
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| Abstract: | Malpractice is a recognized and growing problem for physicians and hospitals, but it is difficult to ascertain the risk of malpractice in the prehospital arena. Dade County, Florida (greater Miami), with a population of 1.7 million, currently is served by 339 certified paramedics. During the decade of 1972 to 1982, Dade County Fire Rescue handled 265,060 incidents; 16 claims were filed with the Risk Management Division of Dade County. The claims were produced by 11 incidents, which yields a rate of one per 24,096 incidents. The two greatest problems identified were inadequate record keeping and "gray zone" patients who do not fit any particular protocol. |
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| Keywords: | EMS malpractice urban malpractice EMS urban |
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