Journal article
LO21: Consistency of CTAS scores by presenting complaint pre and post eCTAS implementation in 35 emergency departments across Ontario
Abstract
Introduction:
eCTAS is a real time electronic triage decision-support tool designed to improve patient safety and quality of care by standardizing the application of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). The tool dynamically calculates a recommended CTAS score based on the presenting complaint, vital signs and selected clinical modifiers. The primary objective was to assess consistency of CTAS score distributions …
Authors
McLeod S; Thompson C; Borgundvaag B; Thabane L; Ovens H; Scott S; Ahmed T; Grewal K; McCarron J; Filsinger B
Journal
Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, Vol. 22, No. S1, pp. s14–s15
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
May 2020
DOI
10.1017/cem.2020.77
ISSN
1481-8035