Randomized controlled open-label trial to evaluate prioritization software for the secondary triage of patients in the pediatric emergency department.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The continual increase in patient attendance at the emergency department (ED) is a worldwide health issue. The aim of this study was to determine whether the use of a secondary prioritization software reduces the patients' median length of stay (LOS) in the pediatric ED.

Methods

A randomized, controlled, open-label trial was conducted over a 30-day period between March 15th and April 23rd 2021 at Lille University Hospital. Work days were randomized to use the patient prioritization software or the pediatric ED's standard dashboard. All time intervals between admission and discharge were recorded prospectively by a physician not involved in patient care during the study period. The study's primary endpoint was the LOS in the pediatric ED, which was expected to be 1

SUBMITTER: Lun T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11000356 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature