Treat and release: an observational study of non-conveyed high-acuity dispatches in a Danish emergency medical system.

ABSTRACT: Non-conveyance refers to the practice of treating a patient on-site without transporting them to a medical facility. It may decrease unnecessary hospital transfers and improve patient satisfaction. Nonetheless, ensuring patient safety remains paramount. The objective of the study was to assess admission to hospital and mortality in non-conveyed patients. This population-based cohort study included all high-acuity dispatches in Region Zealand, Denmark between 2019 and 2022. The primary outcome was admission within 48 h, and the secondary outcome was 30-day mortality. Descriptive statistical analyses were conducted, and logistic regression models were used to estimate adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals. A non-conveyance rate of 14% was identified in 95,238 transports. Admissio

SUBMITTER: Wolthers SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11582337 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature