Table 5 Evaluation of scientific evidence of nurse-requested x-ray according to GRADE.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Waiting time and/or length of stay (shorter) | 2 682 3 studies | RCT | 10 (6-37) min | Limited ⊕⊕ | Downgraded because of study quality, low reproducibility and heterogeneity |