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Rick Benson1

  • 1Council Bluffs Fire Department, IA, USA.

Emergency Medical Services
|December 14, 2005
PubMed
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Patient instruction sheets enhance communication for emergency medical services (EMS) refusals. This improves patient satisfaction and provider documentation for those declining transport.

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Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medical Services
  • Prehospital Care
  • Patient Education

Background:

  • Approximately 20% of patients assessed by Council Bluffs Fire EMS refuse transport.
  • Refusals often occur due to no injury or minor conditions not requiring medical attention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of standardized instruction sheets on patient satisfaction and provider practices for EMS refusals.
  • To enhance communication and documentation when patients decline transport.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of standardized patient instruction sheets for individuals refusing EMS transport.
  • Education for EMS personnel on the appropriate use of instruction sheets as an adjunct to discussion.
  • Integration of instruction sheet review into the refusal of care documentation process.

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Main Results:

  • Instruction sheets increased patient satisfaction with EMS services.
  • Sheets serve as a valuable resource for patients and aid provider documentation.
  • No increase in patient refusals was observed; emphasis remains on encouraging transport.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized instruction sheets improve customer service and the image of prehospital care.
  • These tools enhance patient education and provider documentation for EMS refusals.
  • Effective use of instruction sheets supports informed decision-making for patients declining transport.