Hypoglycemic Patient Transported by EMS inMakkah Region, 2017

Ahmed Shammah; Mohammad Khairat; Tharwat Helmi; Mohammed AL-Ali; Safi Alqarhi; Khalid AL-qarni; Hosam Balqasim; Osama Alghamdi; Gathlan Alruhaily; Mahmood Khan

Ahmed Shammah ⁽¹⁾ , Mohammad Khairat ⁽²⁾ , Tharwat Helmi ⁽³⁾ , Mohammed AL-Ali ⁽⁴⁾ , Safi Alqarhi ⁽⁵⁾ , Khalid AL-qarni ⁽⁶⁾ , Hosam Balqasim ⁽⁷⁾ , Osama Alghamdi ⁽⁸⁾ , Gathlan Alruhaily ⁽⁹⁾ , Mahmood Khan ⁽¹⁰⁾

(1) Department of Clinical Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, EMS, Umm AL-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , Saudi Arabia

(2) Department of Clinical Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, EMS, Umm AL-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , Saudi Arabia

(3) Department of Clinical Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, EMS, Umm AL-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , Saudi Arabia

(4) Emergency Medical Services Student, EMS, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , Saudi Arabia

(5) Emergency Medical Services Student, EMS, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , Saudi Arabia

(6) Emergency Medical Services Student, EMS, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , Saudi Arabia

(7) Emergency Medical Services Student, EMS, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , Saudi Arabia

(8) Emergency Medical Services Student, EMS, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , Saudi Arabia

(9) Emergency Medical Services Student, EMS, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , Saudi Arabia

(10) Emergency Medical Services Student, EMS, Umm Al-Qura University, Saudi Arabia , Saudi Arabia

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Vol. 8 No. 06 (2018)

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Abstract

Objective:To estimate the incident rate of the hypoglycemic patients transported by EMS and to evaluate EMS primary impression for these patients.

Methods and Design: Retrospective, observational study was based on data for 150,563 SAUDI RED CRESENT AUTHORITY Transported Patients during 2017. Subjects were defined as having Hypoglycemia if EMS personnel recorded a primary impression of hypoglycemia or low blood glucose (<60 mg/dL Or "unspecified low"). The outcome of interest was patient transport or non-transport to an emergency department or other care settings.

Results:Among 150,563 eligible encounters, 1984(1.29%) were diagnosed with hypoglycemia, of which 536 (27%) were not transported. Non-transported was more likely among male adult patients age (40-59), initial blood glucose <60 mg/dl or EMS arrival time midnight â€“ 6 A.M.

Conclusion: A low rate of the non-transported patient to ED, Imperfect agreement between a primary impression of hypoglycemia and documented low blood glucose.

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Authors

Ahmed Shammah

Department of Clinical Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, EMS, Umm AL-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

Mohammad Khairat

Department of Clinical Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, EMS, Umm AL-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

Tharwat Helmi

Department of Clinical Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Science, EMS, Umm AL-Qura University, Saudi Arabia

Mohammed AL-Ali