Table 2 Prehospital performance of mandatory examinations and actions in connection to triage to self-care amongst patients with abdominal pain (n = 194)
Examination / action | n (%) |
|---|---|
Vital parameters | |
Respiration rate | 181 (93.3) |
Oxygen saturation | 184 (93.9) |
Pulse rate | 184 (93.9) |
Blood pressure | 178 (90.8) |
Degree of consciousness | 139 (70.9) |
Body temperature | 179 (91.3) |
Anamnesis | |
Signs and symptoms | 187 (95.4) |
Allergies | 61 (31.1) |
Medications | 113 (57.7) |
Pertinent past history | 167 (85.2) |
Last oral intake | 22 (11.2) |
Events leading to the injury or illness | 42 (21.4) |
Onset | 89 (45.4) |
Provokes or Palliates | 63 (32.1) |
Quality | 133 (67.9) |
Radiates | 62 (31.6) |
Severity | 54 (27.6) |
Time | 132 (67.3) |
Focused examinations | |
Serum glucose | 35 (17.9) |
Abdominal auscultation | 54 (27.6) |
Abdominal inspection and palpation | 110 (56.1) |
Average number of 21 mandatory assessment | 13 (60.7) |
No triage | 40 (20.4) |
Triage outside recommendation | 3 (1.5) |
Actions | |
Contact with physician at ED | 55 (28.1) |
Use of triage handbook | 24 (12.2) |
Written information to patient | 164 (84.2) |