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Table 1 The standardised clinical set data gathered on the observational charts

From: Outpatient treatment of acute poisoning by substances of abuse: a prospective observational cohort study

Name

 

Date of birth

 

Date and time of presentation

 

Who brought the patient?

 

From where was the patient brought?

 

Substances of abuse taken

 

 Time when taken

 

 Quantity taken

 

What has happened? (free text)

 

Previous medical history

 

 Seizures (yes/no)

 

 Diabetes (yes/no)

 

 Serious psychiatric disorder (yes/no)

 

 Known substance use (alcohol/opioids/other/none)

 

Clinical status at presentation

 

 Respiratory rate

 

 Heart rate

 

 Blood pressure

 

 Temperature

 

 Blood glucose level

 

 SpO2

 

 Track marks (yes/no)

 

 External signs of injury (yes/no)

 

 Nystagmus (yes/no)

 

 Plantar reflexes (down/inverted)

 

 Pupil size (large/small/normal)

 

Other information (free text)

 

During observation time (fields provided for repeated observations)

 

 Glasgow Coma Scale score

 

 Pupil reaction to light (+/+)

 

 Respiratory rate

 

 SpO2

 

 Symmetric movement of arms and legs

 

Medication given

 

 In ambulance

 

 At the casualty clinic

 
  1. The clinical assessment of acute poisoning by substances of abuse at the Oslo Accident and Emergency Outpatient Clinic is based on standardised minimum clinical data gathered on a pre-set observational chart