Notfallreform konkret: Handlungsempfehlungen der „Fürther Gespräche“ zur zukunftsfähigen Professionalisierung im Rettungsdienst

The “Fürther Gespräche,” an interdisciplinary expert forum comprising interest groups, professional societies, aid organizations, fire services, universities, and vocational schools, focused on sustainable professionalization of emergency medical services (EMS). Instead of debating “who does what,” the key question was how EMS can contribute to improving emergency care. Key discussions centered on quality, education, and professionalization structures needed for emergency care reform and the specific competency and qualification requirements for a tiered emergency care system. The forum analyzed current developments and formulated recommendations for a sustainable, patient-centered, and efficient emergency care system.

Key topics included: Preventive EMS and non-urgent help requests: integrating care needs and structures, “One call fits all”: dispatch centers as gatekeepers for complex care pathways, Tiered and flexible EMS qualification system: from volunteer roles to advanced emergency care, and Tiered emergency physician system: complexity-based resource allocation and qualifications.