From: A systematic review of triage-related interventions to improve patient flow in emergency departments
Outcome measures | Number of patients (number of studies) | Study design | Outcome*, median (min-max) | Scientific evidence according to GRADE | Comments |
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Waiting time (shorter) | 240 429 (3 studies) | Observational studies | 31 (14-48) min | Limited ⊕⊕ | Upgraded because of study quality. Downgraded because of outcome size |
Length of stay (shorter) | 141 017 (2 studies) | Observational studies | 9.5 (0-11) min | Limited ⊕⊕ | Downgraded because of study quality. Upgraded because of outcome size. |