When to use 911

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A hospice pt of mine called the on-call service for aid getting up out of his chair. When I arrived, it was quite obvious he had a Fx ankle ( very displaced) and a very swollen other ankle. He was a large man, could not get in touch with his family, so I called 911. Mainly I needed transport. Was it wrong to use this service for that purpose?? In the past I have called private transport but I knew they had a staff of women and would not be able to get this person down three flights of stairs. Help!!!

As an ER nurse and volunteer EMS I agree with calling 911.

How else would you get a large man with one displaced ankle, and one swollen ankle down three flights of stairs?!?

His being a hospice pt doesn't preclude him from emergency tx of a displaced fx.

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As an ER nurse and volunteer EMS I agree with calling 911.

How else would you get a large man with one displaced ankle, and one swollen ankle down three flights of stairs?!?

His being a hospice pt doesn't preclude him from emergency tx of a displaced fx.

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