Provider-in-triage prediction of hospital admission after brief patient interaction

We sought to determine if emergency physician providers working in the triage area (PIT) of the ED could accurately predict the likelihood of admission for patients at the time of triage. Such predictions, if accurate, could decrease the time spent in the ED for patients who are admitted to the hospital by hastening downstream workflow.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - December 9, 2020 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael D. Zwank, Jenny J. Koops, Nell R. Adams Source Type: research