Table 2 Reasons for non-conveyance (n = 11,861)
From: EMS non-conveyance: A safe practice to decrease ED crowding or a threat to patient safety?
n | % | |
|---|---|---|
Treated at scene or there was no need for conveyance. | 10,713 | 90.3 |
Patients refused conveyance. | 736 | 6.2 |
Patients were handed over to the police. | 306 | 2.6 |
Patients received other help, such as homecare. | 106 | 0.9 |