Pediatric triage modifications based on vital signs: a nationwide study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To analyze the clinical significance of a heart rate (HR) or respiratory rate (RR) higher or lower than the normal in pediatric triage.

Methods

A retrospective observational study was conducted with data from the Korean National Emergency Department Information System. The subjects were children <15 years of age in 2016. Reported HRs and RRs were divided into seven groups: grade -3 (3 or more standard deviations [SDs]normal), grade 2 (2 SDs>normal), and grade 3 (3 or more SDs>normal). The main outcomes were hospitalization and intensive care unit (ICU) admission rates. Logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the relationship of the outcomes according to grade in each

SUBMITTER: Lee B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9561195 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature