A novel scale for triage assessment of frailty in the emergency department (ED-FraS): a prospective videotaped study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rapid recognition of frailty in older patients in the ED is an important first step toward better geriatric care in the ED. We aimed to develop and validate a novel frailty assessment scale at ED triage, the Emergency Department Frailty Scale (ED-FraS).

Methods

We conducted a prospective cohort study enrolling adult patients aged 65 years or older who visited the ED at an academic medical center. The entire triage process was recorded, and triage data were collected, including the Taiwan Triage and Acuity Scale (TTAS). Five physician raters provided ED-FraS levels after reviewing videos. A modified TTAS (mTTAS) incorporating ED-FraS was also created. The primary outcome was hospital admission following the ED visit, and secondary outcomes included the ED length of

SUBMITTER: Liew CQ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10848459 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature