päivystyksissä

Päivystyksissä refers to emergency services or on-call duty in Finnish healthcare. It encompasses services provided outside of regular office hours, such as evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays, to address urgent medical needs. These services are crucial for ensuring that individuals can receive prompt medical attention when they experience acute illnesses or injuries that cannot wait for a scheduled appointment.

Finnish healthcare operates with a tiered system for dayystykset. Local health centers often have their own emergency departments or on-call services for less severe cases. For more critical or life-threatening conditions, patients are directed to central hospitals which house more specialized emergency care units. The primary goal of päivystyksissä is to stabilize patients, provide immediate treatment, and determine the necessity of further hospitalization or specialized care. Access to these services is typically through self-referral or referral from another healthcare professional. The availability and scope of services can vary depending on the region and the specific healthcare facility. These services are a fundamental component of the Finnish public healthcare system, designed to provide continuous care to the population.