During the Easter holidays, over 12 thousand calls were received at the emergency number 112. Most of them were related to medical emergencies, public order incidents, and firefighter interventions. On the other hand, approximately 41% of them were not real emergencies, but false calls or information requests, reports IPN.
At the same time, the Emergency Reception Unit of the Institute of Emergency Medicine recorded 285 addresses on the first and second day of Easter. Out of the examined patients, 43 required hospitalization for further investigations and specialized treatment. Most cases were related to traumas occurring at home, especially due to falls, but also to aggravated chronic digestive conditions.
According to IMU, during the same period, patients involved in three road accidents were examined, and in two cases, the multidisciplinary “trauma team” was activated due to the severity of the injuries. Also, the doctors performed ten emergency surgical interventions.
Authorities remind that the number 112 should only be dialed in real emergency situations, when life, property, or public safety are at risk. At the same time, doctors urge the population to exercise caution, especially in regards to nutrition and household activities.
