VIEWS from the prehospital perspective: A comparison with a prehospital score to triage categorisation in the emergency department: A comparison with a prehospital score to triage categorisation in the emergency department

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Abstract

This aim of this observational study is to investigate how the recently introduced National Early Warning Score (ViEWS) applied in the prehospital setting (Ph-ViEWS) compares with the Manchester Triage System (MTS) used in most Emergency Departments (ED) in Ireland. 386 patients fitted the inclusion criteria of which 272 (69 %) had a complete set of values. Of 272 MTS 1&2 patients only 114 (42%) had a Ph-ViEWS ≥7. This study found that a substantial number of patients deemed urgent at the time of triage do not have elevated Ph-ViEWS.

Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
Pages (from-to)-424
JournalIrish Medical Journal
Volume109
Issue number5
Publication statusPublished - May 2016

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