[Infrastructure of emergency medical services. Comparison of physician-staffed ambulance equipment in the state of Baden-Wuerttemberg in 2001 and 2005].

Background: A survey amongst emergency physician bases in the federal state of Baden-Wuerttemberg in 2001 concerning equipment available for airway management and the treatment of acute coronary syndromes showed striking differences with respect to implementation of European norms and international recommendations. The survey was repeated in 2005 to evaluate the development of the equipment in physician-staffed ambulance systems.

Methods: A questionnaire was sent to all emergency physician bases (ground ambulance and helicopter) registered with the Ministry of Health in Baden-Wuerttemberg.