The Copenhagen Triage Algorithm: a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Crowding in the emergency department (ED) is a well-known problem resulting in an increased risk of adverse outcomes. Effective triage might counteract this problem by identifying the sickest patients and ensuring early treatment. In the last two decades, systematic triage has become the standard in ED's worldwide. However, triage models are also time consuming, supported by limited evidence and could potentially be of more harm than benefit. The aim of this study is to develop a quicker triage model using data from a large cohort of unselected ED patients and evaluate if this new model is non-inferior to an existing triage model in a prospective randomized trial.

Methods

The Copenhagen Triage Algorithm (CTA) study is a prospective two-center, cluster-randomized,

SUBMITTER: Hasselbalch RB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5057417 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature