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Table 5 Differences in correctness separated by EMS provider

From: Safety of on-scene medical care by EMS nurses in non-transported patients: a prospective, observational study

Variable

Ambulance team

(n = 935)

Rapid responder

(n = 160)

P-value

Correctness of the decision not to transport

 No request for medical attention conforming with recommendation

163 (17.4%)

42 (26.3%)

0.005

 No request for medical attention despite recommendation

166 (17.8%)

38 (23.8%)

 Request for medical attention conforming with recommendation

100 (10.7%)

14 (8.8%)

 Request for medical attention despite recommendation

41 (4.4%)

3 (1.9%)

 Unknown

465 (49.8%)

63 (39.5%)

  1. Data are shown as number (%)
  2. Boldface in the Table indicates significance