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) |