Calling the Ambulance Service is easy for some people, for others it is a last resort. We should call the Ambulance Service only in situations of a direct threat to life or emergencies that may lead to significant damage to he alth.
Calling the Ambulance Serviceo to a man suffering from a hangover is definitely an exaggeration, but it happens not so rarely, especially sinceunjustified calling an ambulancethe patient is not charged any fees.
When should you call an ambulance?
An ambulance service should be called in the following situations:
- loss of consciousness
- disturbance of consciousness
- traffic accidents
- convulsions
- sudden sharp pain in the chest and abnormal heart rhythm
- severe shortness of breath
- sudden severe abdominal pain
- persistent vomiting, especially with an admixture of blood
- massive lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage, massive genital haemorrhage
- Rapidly progressive labor
- acute and severe allergic reactions (rash, shortness of breath) as a result of taking a drug, bite or stings by poisonous animals
- poisoning with drugs, chemicals or gases
- extensive burns
- heat stroke
- cool the body
- electric shock
- drowning or drowning
- aggression caused by mental illness
- attempted suicide
- fall from a great height
- extensive wound from trauma
What can't you do by calling the ambulance?
- control visit due to previously started treatment
- prescriptions for constantly used medications in connection with a chronic disease
- routine he alth certificate
- referrals to a specialist
- additional examinations and specialist consultations recommended by the treating physician