I have issues with this call
its transport rate is 70% which is far far to high and the code says fly car ad handle: 100% so the transport rate really makes no sense if you want rrvs to be able to handle.
even the seizure is 50% so a broken ankle would maybe be 5 as patients tend to make own way to hospital
also this call is quite silly like calls like broken leg or spine is more what we need rather then a ANKLE
Broken Ankle
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People still call ambulances for broken ankles despite you thinking its silly, a broken ankle is not a minor break depending on how its broken, and the chances are if an ambulance is called, they will take you to A&E and leave you in the waiting room. People should make their own way to hospital for minor things, but the reality is they dont!
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okay thanks for the speedy response but 70 is a tad high
still nice to see more medical calls (but I will always take more XD) -
I've heard of situations where people have been refused ambulances for stuff like a broken ankle when they're perfectly capable of getting to hospital themselves, maybe the transport rate should be 0 instead so I can send a GP unit or nurse (CFR) instead
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Patients may be triaged and be given a low priority and have to wait hours, but they are rarely refused. They may then choose to transport themselves. Depending on a break, a broken ankle can be considered a serious injury sometimes requiring even HEMS, for example if it’s an open fracture.
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