Reasons and process of admission of patients with lung cancer
| Medical symptoms triggering emergency admission | Emergency admission process |
|---|---|
| Breathlessness (n=7) | 999 emergency call (n=6) GP (n=1) |
| Severe pain (described as rapid onset/increase) (n=5) | 999 emergency call (n=3) Complex process (n=1) Community nurse (n=1) |
| Other medical problem (eg, heart or DVT) (n=3) | GP (n=3) |
| Falls accompanied by weakness and deterioration (n=4) | 999 emergency call (n=3) Community nurse (n=1) |
| Infection (not treatment related, eg, cellulitis, ‘septic shock’) (n=2) | Relative (n=1) GP (n=1) |
| Infection (following chemotherapy) (n=1) | Relative (n=1) |
| Problem unrelated to underlying cancer (eg, cholecystitis and unclear problem) (n=2) | Unknown (n=2) |
DVT, deep vein thrombosis; GP, general practitioner.