päivystystoiminnan
Päivystystoiminta refers to the on-call or duty operations system in Finnish healthcare. It is a critical component of the healthcare system designed to provide immediate medical attention to patients with urgent or life-threatening conditions outside of regular office hours. This includes evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays.
The primary purpose of päivystystoiminta is to ensure that access to emergency medical care is available to
Patients who require päivystystoiminta usually present with symptoms that cannot wait for a scheduled appointment. This
The personnel involved in päivystystoiminta are trained healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and other medical staff,