Emergency Scenario 600_f4_7

F4

Location Information

Full Location:
Hlíðarvegur 18, 600 Akureyri, ground floor apartment 1B. Three-story wooden residential building constructed in 1965. Main entrance has a small step, no elevator. Street parking available. Building equipped with basic smoke detectors. Current conditions: 8°C, overcast, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 65.6765° N, 18.0879° W. Nearest landmark: Akureyri Hospital.
Municipality: Akureyri
Postal Code: 600

Emergency Details

Type: Geriatric Care Transfer
Priority Level: F4
Response Time Goal: Routine (1-4 hours)
Description:
85-year-old male, scheduled transfer from home to nursing facility. Patient is stable, requires assistance with ambulation. Primary symptoms: Generalized weakness, decreased mobility. Patient is alert and oriented. Secondary symptoms: None reported. Patient is in a wheelchair. Medical history: History of mild dementia, type 2 diabetes, and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Medications: Metformin 500mg twice daily, Tamsulosin 0.4mg daily, Donepezil 5mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was a light lunch at 12:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
1300 hours: Patient completed lunch
1315 hours: Patient was assisted into his wheelchair
1330 hours: Patient is prepared for transfer
1345 hours: Daughter called to confirm transport
1350 hours: Current time, patient awaiting transfer

Prior Events: Patient has been living at home with daughter for the past 6 months. Patient's condition has gradually declined over the past year. Recent medical check-up 2 weeks ago, routine follow-up. Patient is being transferred to a long-term care facility due to increased care needs.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Scheduled Geriatric Transfer
Justification for F4 Classification:
- Patient is stable, no acute medical issues
- Transfer is routine, no time-sensitive medical concerns
- Patient requires assistance with mobility but is otherwise stable

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Stable chronic conditions (diabetes, dementia, BPH)
2. No acute conditions present
3. No signs of distress or instability

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of basic transport unit
- Assistance with patient transfer from wheelchair to ambulance stretcher
- Monitoring of patient during transport
- Transport to nursing facility for long-term care

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller Hello, I'm calling to confirm the transport for my father, Jón Einarsson. He's scheduled to go to the nursing home today.
Dispatcher Okay, I see the request. Can you confirm the address?
Caller Yes, it's Hlíðarvegur 18, apartment 1B in Akureyri.
Dispatcher And his name is Jón Einarsson?
Caller Yes, that's correct. He's 85 years old and has some mobility issues. He's in his wheelchair right now.
Dispatcher Okay, is he stable and comfortable?
Caller Yes, he's stable. He's had his lunch and is ready to go. He has dementia and diabetes, but he's taking his medications.
Dispatcher Okay, we will send a transport unit to your location. They should arrive within the next 1 to 4 hours.
Caller Thank you very much. We'll be waiting.
Dispatcher You're welcome. Have a good day.

Scenario Number: 600_f4_7

Generated At: 2024-12-15T08:50:06.458306

Report Created: 2024-12-15 20:59:49