Validity of the computerized version of the pediatric triage system CLARIPED for emergency care.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the validity of the computerized version of the pediatric triage system CLARIPED.

Methods

Prospective, observational study in a tertiary emergency department (ED) from Jan-2018 to Jan-2019. A convenience sample of patients aged 0-18 years who had computerized triage and outcome variables registered. Construct validity was assessed through the association between urgency levels and patient outcomes. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive values (PPV and NPV), undertriage, and overtriage rates were assessed.

Results

19,122 of 38,321 visits were analyzed. The urgency levels were: RED (emergency) 0.02%, ORANGE (high urgency) 3.21%, YELLOW (urgency) 35.69%, GREEN (low urgency) 58.46%, and BLUE (no urgency) 2.62%. The following outc

SUBMITTER: Traldi PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9432060 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature