Using mobility status as a frailty indicator to improve the accuracy of a computerised five-level triage system among older patients in the emergency department

Using mobility status as a frailty indicator to improve the accuracy of a computerised five-level triage system among older patients in the emergency department

Abstract Background Owing to societal ageing, the number of older individuals visiting emergency departments (EDs) has increased in recent years. For this patient population, accurate triage systems are required. This retrospective cohort study assessed the accuracy of a computerised five-level tria...

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Main Authors: Cheng-Yu Chien, Chung-Hsien Chaou, Chung-Cheng Yeh, Kuang-Hung Hsu, Shi-Ying Gao, Chip-Jin Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-05-01
Series:BMC Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Frailty
Older patients
Triage acuity scale
Emergency department
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00646-0

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00646-0

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