Most of the observed patterns were expected, i.e., increasing triage priority and age being associated with higher odds ratios of admission and different main complaints exhibiting different odds ratios for admission.
Although obtaining IV access alone is typically not a time-consuming process, the cumulative delay of increased triage times and time to obtain IV access, start IV fluids, and initiate antibiotics could be quite significant.
The goal was to focus on readily accessible information in the ED that can be utilized by emergency physicians either as a tool to increase the triage level of those identified as being higher risk or to more aggressively treat patients with nonsevere sepsis prior to ED disposition.
The TAR progressively increased from triage level 5 to level 1, and this increase was statistically significant (c2 = 3845; df 4; p < 0.001).
Four US studies and one UK study indicate that increased access to primary care in terms of longer opening hours, more appointment slots available and increased nurse triage reduce ED attendance.
The value of HPV testing can be increased by triaging with cytology or using p16 staining.
Figure 2 shows that ED LOS, readmission rates and LWBS rates decreased considerably, whereas the proportion of patients seen by a physician within the time recommended at triage increased continuously in the 2 years after our intervention.
In the case of patient triage, increased sensitivity would be desirable.
Massive infrastructure modifications were necessary to achieve the desired objectives of increased capacity to triage and treat seriously ill patients and at the same time protect healthcare workers.
When compared to pre-CDS documentation, symptom items, care points, and warning signs all significantly increased in the triage documentation by large amounts (244%, 974%, and 543%, respectively).
