Table 5 Descriptive characteristics for the different EMS systems reporting results for the studies included

[26]

Yes

MPDS

N/A

N/A

[7]

Yes

Local protocol

Health care personnel

Emergency call/dispatching

[23]

Yes

AMPDS

N/A

N/A

[27]

Yes

CBD

Health care personnel

Annual education (40 h), regular evaluations

[22]

N/A

MPDS

Non-Health care personnel

Emergency call/dispatching

[19]

N/A

AMPDS

Health care personnel

trained in system status management and certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher

[21]

Yes

CBD

Health care personnel

Emergency call/dispatching

[21]

Yes

MPDS

N/A

Certified/qualified medical dispatcher

[29]

Yes

Local protocol

N/A

Emergency call/dispatching (1.5 years)

[30]

Yes

Local protocol

N/A

N/A

[6]

Yes

Local protocol

N/A

Emergency medical training (32 h), annual education, regular evaluations

[14]

Yes

Local protocol

Health care personnel

Emergency call/dispatching (32 h)

[25]

Yes

CBD

N/A

Emergency medical training (228 h), additional training (892 h)

[15]

N/A

None

Health care personnel

N/A

[28]

Yes

Local protocol

N/A

N/A

[24]

Yes

Local protocol

Non-Health care personnel

Unspecified training (6 weeks)