Abnormal vital signs are strong predictors for intensive care unit admission and in-hospital mortality in adults triaged in the emergency department - <it>a prospective cohort study</it>

Abnormal vital signs are strong predictors for intensive care unit admission and in-hospital mortality in adults triaged in the emergency department - <it>a prospective cohort study</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Assessment and treatment of the acutely ill patient have improved by introducing systematic assessment and accelerated protocols for specific patient groups. Triage systems are widely used, but few studies have investigated the abili...

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Main Authors: Barfod Charlotte, Lauritzen Marlene, Danker Jakob, Sölétormos György, Forberg Jakob, Berlac Peter, Lippert Freddy, Lundstrøm Lars, Antonsen Kristian, Lange Kai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Triage
Emergency Department
Database
Vital signs
Blood gas analysis
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/20/1/28

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