Table 6 Responses (%) by hypothetical scenarios
Scenario/question | Very unlikely/unlikely | Possibly | Likely/very likely |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Patient appropriate for community care | |||
a) Try to obtain allergies/medications information before referral? | 24 [7.3] | 56 [18.8] | 216 [72.9] |
b) Unable to access allergies/ medications information – proceed with referral? | 42 [14.2] | 147 [49.7] | 107 [36.1] |
2. Patient with convulsion | |||
a) Consider information on patient bracelet? | 5 [1.7] | 30 [10.3] | 255 [88.0] |
b) Use info to remain on scene for 30 minutes? | 27 [9.3] | 86 [29.7] | 177 [61.0] |
c) Same decision without bracelet information? | 193 [66.6] | 70 [24.1] | 27 [9.3] |
3. Patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and fall | |||
a) Consider information re. normal observations to inform conveyance decision? | 3 [1.0] | 25 [8.7] | 261 [90.3] |
b) Same decision without additional information from discharge summary? | 121 [41.9] | 127 [43.9] | 41 [14.2] |
4. Terminal patient with documented end of life care (EOLC) wishes stating that they do not wish to be resuscitated | |||
a) Convey patient to hospital despite documented wishes? | 224 [77.8] | 53 [18.4] | 11 [3.8] |
b) Same conveyance decision if EOLC document not in place? | 171 [59.3] | 66 [22.9] | 51 [17.8] |