Elderly Patients’ Experience in Using Emergency Medical Service at a Tertiary Hospital, Upper Northern Thailand
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This qualitative research aimed to describe elderly patients’ experience in emergency medical service at tertiary care hospital, upper northern Thailand. Informants were ten elderly patients. Data were collected using individual in-depth interviews and non-participant observation. The data were analyzed using content analysis.
The findings of this study were reflected within 8 main issues included 1) detection-living alone and hesitate; 2) reporting-toll free emergency number within 24 hours in Thailand, near or far distance we are ready to serve you with a gentle attitude, could not remember the EMS call number, phobia of answer questions, and do not be afraid should be brave; 3) response-we can be give as soon as possible however traffic jam, lost, wrong way telling, and use GPS navigation; 4) on scene care-EMS team readiness goes beyond active shorter responds, trustworthiness, and patient participation in decision making; 5) care in transit-safe and security with a holistic care, and wear a seat belt in an ambulance while transported; 6) transfer to definitive care-good quality and focus on patient centered; 7) emergency department service-modernization, promptitude, separate zone for elderly patients and effective communication about waiting time; and 8) post-discharge care-car for home delivery, prepare temporary parking for relative of elderly patients, and post-discharge follow-up care. The results of this study can be used as a guideline to improve the model of emergency medical service for elderly.
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