Emergency Scenario 900_f4_3

F4

Location Information

Full Location:
Heimagata 7, 900 Vestmannaeyjar. Single-story residential home, wood construction, built in 1965. Main entrance faces the street, accessible via a small set of stairs. No security features. Current conditions: 10°C, overcast, light winds, good visibility. GPS coordinates: 63.4408° N, 20.2752° W. Nearest landmark: Vestmannaeyjar Hospital.
Municipality: Vestmannaeyjar
Postal Code: 900

Emergency Details

Type: Rehabilitation Transfer
Priority Level: F4
Response Time Goal: Routine (1-4 hours)
Description:
78-year-old female, post-operative hip replacement, stable for rehabilitation transfer from Vestmannaeyjar Hospital to her home. Patient is ambulatory with a walker, requires assistance with stairs. Patient reports mild discomfort at surgical site, managed with oral analgesics. No acute issues reported. Patient is alert and oriented.

History of Events

Timeline:
0700 hours: Patient woke up, had breakfast, took her medications
0800 hours: Attending physician at Vestmannaeyjar Hospital deemed patient stable for discharge
0815 hours: Discharge paperwork completed
0830 hours: Patient is waiting for transport to her residence

Prior Events: Patient underwent a total hip replacement 5 days ago due to osteoarthritis. Post-operative recovery has been uncomplicated. Patient has been receiving physical therapy daily at the hospital. Medical history includes well-controlled hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. Medications include: Paracetamol 500mg every 6 hours as needed for pain, Amlodipine 5mg daily, Atorvastatin 20mg daily. No known allergies. Last meal was breakfast at 0700.

Diagnostics

Initial Assessment

Initial Impression: Post-operative hip replacement, stable for rehabilitation transfer.
Justification for F4 Classification:
- Patient is medically stable, no acute symptoms or complications
- Transfer is for rehabilitation purposes, not immediate medical need
- No immediate risk to life or limb, routine transfer

Differential Diagnoses:
1. Post-operative pain (mild, well-managed)
2. Potential for minor post-operative complications (low probability)

Required Actions:
- Dispatch of non-emergency transport service
- Ensure safe transfer with assistance for stairs
- Monitor for any changes during transfer

Final Diagnosis

Emergency Call Transcript

Dispatcher Emergency services, what's your emergency?
Caller This is Hildur Jónsdóttir, I'm calling from Vestmannaeyjar Hospital. We need a transport for a patient going home.
Dispatcher Okay, can you give me the patient's name and address?
Caller The patient is Ásta Ólafsdóttir, her address is Heimagata 7 in Vestmannaeyjar.
Dispatcher And what is the nature of the transfer?
Caller She had a hip replacement and is stable for discharge to home. She needs assistance with stairs.
Dispatcher Is the patient experiencing any pain or discomfort?
Caller She has mild pain at the surgical site but it's well managed with paracetamol. She's otherwise stable.
Dispatcher Okay, I will arrange a routine transport for her. It should be there within the next few hours.
Caller Thank you very much, we appreciate it.

Scenario Number: 900_f4_3

Generated At: 2024-12-15T08:43:33.125120

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