Category | Trigger events that lead to transfer | EMS chief complaint | ED chief complaint | Diagnosis in ED |
---|---|---|---|---|
Consistent (n = 281): | ||||
 | Fall(s) | Hip/Pelvis/Back Pain | Hip/Pelvis/Back Pain | Hip/pelvis fracture |
 | Short of Breath | Short of Breath | Short of Breath | Heart failure |
 | Leg Pain/Cramps/Swelling | Leg Pain/Cramps/Swelling | Leg Pain/Cramps/Swelling | Cellulitis |
Ambiguous (n = 83): | ||||
 | Sudden Change in Physical Condition | Change in Level of Consciousness | Change in Level of Consciousness | Pneumonia |
 | Sudden Change in Physical Condition | General Malaise/Weakness | General Malaise/Weakness | Urinary Related Disease |
 | Sudden Change in Physical Condition | Gastro-intestinal (GI) Bleed | GI Bleed | GI Bleed |
Insufficient reporting (n = 44): | ||||
 | Not Recorded/No Data Available/Illegible | Head/Neck trauma | Head/Neck Trauma | Head Contusion/Laceration |
 | Not Recorded/No Data Available/Illegible | General Malaise/Weakness | General Malaise/Weakness | General Malaise/Weakness |
 | Chest Pain | Not Recorded/No Data Available/Illegible | Chest Pain | Cardiac Arrythmia |
 | Fever | Transfer | Urinary Related Disease | Urinary Related Disease |
Disease progression (n = 104): | ||||
 | Fall(s) | Change in Level of Consciousness | Confusion/Delirium | Stroke |
 | Cough with Congestion | Short of Breath | Cough with Congestion | Respiratory Related Illness |
 | GI Bleed | Short of Breath | Short of Breath | Cardiac/Respiratory Failure |
 | Urinary Related Disease | Change in Level of Consciousness | Cardiac Arrythmia | Urinary Related Disease |
Unclear (n = 79): | ||||
 | Fall(s) | Urinary Related Disease | Constipation/Bloating/Abdominal Pain | Constipation/Bloating/Abdominal Pain |
 | Change in Behaviour (agitation, aggression) | Mental Health Issues/Psychiatric Issues | General Malaise/Weakness | Dementia |
 | Short of Breath | Bleeding | Urinary Related Disease | Sepsis |
 | Constipation/Bloating/Abdominal Pain | Musculoskeletal Pain | Nausea/Vomiting/Diarrhea | Fall(s) |
 | Fall(s) | Swallowing | Medical Device Problem | Pulmonary Embolism |