Serious conditions among patients with non-specific chief complaints in the pre-hospital setting: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are faced daily with patients presenting with a non-specific chief complaints (NSC); i.e. decreased general condition, general malaise, sense of illness, or just being unable to cope with usual daily activities. Patients presenting with NSCs often have normal vital signs. It has previously been established that however, NSCs may have a serious underlying condition that has yet to be identified. The primary outcome of this study was to determine the prevalence of serious conditions in patients presenting with NSCs to the EMS.

Method

A retrospective cohort study of patients ≥18 years of age who were reported as presenting with chief complaints compatible with NSCs to the EMS in Stockholm Region and transported to an emergency departm

SUBMITTER: Ivic R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7391698 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature