Comparison of 4 tests' utility for predicting need for emergency department care in patients with alcohol-related complaints

Intoxication is a common presenting complaint in emergency departments (ED), but many patients with intoxication do not need emergency care. Three screens (BLINDED, Brown, and San Francisco) attempt to determine which intoxicated patients can be triaged to a lower level of care.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research