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Table 5 Characteristics of care completion by PA (n = 2) and RN (n = 23)

From: Solo emergency care by a physician assistant versus an ambulance nurse: a cross-sectional document study

 

PA (n = 493)

RN (n = 498)

Differences between groupsa

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

  1. a NS not statistically significant