Emergency Scenario 780_f4_15

F4

Location Information

Full Location:
Heilbrigðisstofnun Suðausturlands, Víkurbraut 2, 780 Höfn í Hornafirði. Single-story modern hospital building. Main entrance with automatic doors. Parking lot in front. Current conditions: 8°C, clear skies, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 64.2525° N, 15.2083° W. Nearest landmark: Höfn swimming pool.
Municipality: Höfn
Postal Code: 780

Emergency Details

Type: Post-Operative Transfer
Priority Level: F4
Response Time Goal: Routine (1-4 hours)
Description:
62-year-old male, post-operative day 3 following a laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Patient is stable, afebrile, with minimal pain controlled by oral analgesics. Requires transfer from Höfn hospital to his home in Vík í Mýrdal. Patient is ambulatory with assistance, tolerating oral diet. Surgical site is clean, dry, and intact. No signs of infection or complications. Patient has a history of well-controlled hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Medications include Metformin 1000mg twice daily, Lisinopril 10mg once daily, and Paracetamol 1g every 6 hours as needed for pain. No known allergies. Last oral intake was breakfast at 08:00.

History of Events

Timeline:
Day 1: Patient underwent uneventful laparoscopic cholecystectomy for symptomatic cholelithiasis.
Day 2: Patient remained stable, tolerating oral fluids and light diet. Pain well-controlled with oral analgesics. Mobilized with assistance.
Day 3 (current): Patient is stable, tolerating regular diet. Surgical site is clean and dry. Ready for discharge to home in Vík í Mýrdal. Transfer is required as the patient does not have transport. Patient has had no new complaints or changes in condition. Last medical check-up was this morning with the surgeon and the nurse.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Stable Post-Operative Patient for Routine Transfer
Justification for F4 Classification:
- Patient is hemodynamically stable, afebrile, with no signs of infection or complications.
- Pain is well-controlled with oral analgesics.
- Patient is ambulatory with assistance and tolerating oral diet.
- Transfer is non-urgent and can be scheduled within a routine timeframe.

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Post-operative pain (well controlled)
2. Post-operative infection (no signs)
3. Post-operative bleeding (no signs)
4. Dehydration (patient is tolerating oral fluids well)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of non-emergency transport with appropriate equipment and trained staff.
- Verification of patient's discharge paperwork and medication list.
- Coordination with receiving location (patient's home).

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller This is Hjördís from the hospital in Höfn. We need to arrange a non-emergency transfer for a patient.
Dispatcher Okay, what is the patient's name and social security number?
Caller The patient is Jón Einarsson, kennitala is ******-****.
Dispatcher And what is the reason for the transfer?
Caller He is post-operative, three days after a gallbladder removal. He is stable and ready for discharge, but needs transport to his home in Vík í Mýrdal.
Dispatcher Is the patient stable and able to ambulate?
Caller Yes, he is stable, afebrile, and his pain is well-controlled with oral medication. He can walk with some assistance.
Dispatcher Does he have any other medical conditions we should be aware of?
Caller Yes, he has type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure, both are well-controlled. He is on Metformin and Lisinopril, and he is taking Paracetamol for pain.
Dispatcher Okay, this is a routine transfer. I will arrange transport for him within the next 1 to 4 hours. Is there anything else?
Caller No, that's all. Thank you.

Scenario Number: 780_f4_15

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