54-year-old man with abdominal pain in Adelaide died after 10-hour ambulance wait, with ramping and underappreciated risk profiles cited as major factors.
A 54-year-old man with abdominal pain in Adelaide waited 10 hours for an ambulance and died, with ramping identified as a major factor in the delay. The man, Eddie, was initially classified as a priority five case, meaning an ambulance should have arrived within 60 minutes. However, his condition deteriorated before help arrived, and he was upgraded to priority one. The review found that high volumes of triple zero calls and underappreciated risk profiles by responders also contributed to the delay.
March 08, 2024
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