Advising and limiting medical treatment during phone consultation: a prospective multicentre study in HEMS settings.

Heidi KangasniemiPiritta SetäläHeini HuhtalaAnna OlkinuoraAntti KämäräinenIlkka VirkkunenJoonas TirkkonenArvi Yli-HankalaEsa JämsenSanna Hoppu

Published in: Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine (2022)

Consultation calls with HEMS physicians involving patients with LOMT decisions were common. HEMS physicians considered end-of-life questions on the phone and issued a new LOMT in 3.4% of consultations calls. These decisions mainly concerned termination of resuscitation, DNACPR, intubation and initiation of intensive care.

Keyphrases

primary care
cardiac arrest
palliative care
healthcare
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
general practice