PA (n = 493) | RN (n = 498) | Differences between groupsa | |
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Referral after EMS treatment on scene | n = 489 | n = 482 | |
n (%) | 245 (50 %) | 351 (73 %) | P <0.0001 |
In case of referral: Type of health care organisation referred to n (%) | n = 245 | n = 351 | |
Referral to GP | 44 (18 %) | 86 (25 %) | NS |
Referral to ED | 201 (82 %) | 265 (75 %) | |
Consultation of health care professional | n = 493 | n = 498 | |
n (%) | 164 (33 %) | 84 (17 %) | P <0.0001 |
In case of consultation: Type of health care professional consulted n (%) | n = 164 | n = 84 | |
General Practitioner | 119 (73 %) | 73 (87 %) | |
Emergency Department | 18 (11 %) | 2 (2 %) | P <0.05 |
Other (e.g. medical specialist) | 27 (16 %) | 9 (11 %) | |
Length of treatment time on scene | n = 489 | n = 488 | |
median in minutes (IQR)b | 25 (19) | 26 (17) | NS |
Follow up contact after prehospital EMS care n (%) | n = 493 | n = 493 | |
Within 72 h | 25 (5 %) | 20 (4 %) | NS |
Within 24 h | 16 (3 %) | 12 (2 %) | NS |
Follow up contact of non-referred patients (to ED/GP) after prehospital EMS care n (%) | n = 244 | n = 129 | |
Within 72 h | 9 (4 %) | 4 (3 %) | NS |
Within 24 h | 7 (3 %) | 2 (2 %) | NS |