Early prehospital assessment of non-urgent patients and outcomes at the appropriate level of care: A prospective exploratory study

The Ambulance Organization of Sweden provides qualified medical assessment and treatment by ambulance nurses[1]. Standard procedure for a mission is transport to an Accident and Emergency Ward (A&E), regardless of the patient ’s medical condition [2]. However, patients with non-urgent medical conditions constitute both a significant proportion of ambulance transports to an A&E, and a significant challenge to the healthcare system, regarding the appropriate level of care. [3].
Source: International Emergency Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research