What should you do if a patient’s symptoms suggest a life-threatening risk during an NHS 111 call?

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What should you do if a patient’s symptoms suggest a life-threatening risk during an NHS 111 call?

When a patient’s symptoms indicate a life-threatening risk, the priority is immediate escalation to urgent or emergency care. You should escalate now and not delay, ensuring rapid access to emergency services or ambulance dispatch as needed while you continue to support and advise the caller. Delaying for triage results or suggesting self-care or waiting for an appointment could allow a serious condition to deteriorate. Resting and calling back later is not safe in red-flag situations, and providing self-care guidance in the face of potential life-threatening signs is inappropriate.

When a patient’s symptoms indicate a life-threatening risk, the priority is immediate escalation to urgent or emergency care. You should escalate now and not delay, ensuring rapid access to emergency services or ambulance dispatch as needed while you continue to support and advise the caller. Delaying for triage results or suggesting self-care or waiting for an appointment could allow a serious condition to deteriorate. Resting and calling back later is not safe in red-flag situations, and providing self-care guidance in the face of potential life-threatening signs is inappropriate.

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