Journal article
A retrospective cohort pilot study to evaluate a triage tool for use in a pandemic
Abstract
IntroductionThe objective of this pilot study was to assess the usability of the draft Ontario triage protocol, to estimate its potential impact on patient outcomes, and ability to increase resource availability based on a retrospective cohort of critically ill patients cared for during a non-pandemic period.MethodsTriage officers applied the protocol prospectively to 2 retrospective cohorts of patients admitted to 2 academic medical/surgical …
Authors
Christian MD; Hamielec C; Lazar NM; Wax RS; Griffith L; Herridge MS; Lee D; Cook DJ
Journal
Critical Care, Vol. 13, No. 5,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
2009
DOI
10.1186/cc8146
ISSN
1364-8535