Table 5 Accuracy of risk assessment, derived from the National Early Warning Score (NEWS), % of cases (number of cases)
From: Medical priority dispatch codes—comparison with National Early Warning Score
Correct | Under-triage | Over-triage | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
All missions | 54.2 (2234) | 18.5 (762) | 27.3 (1126) | 100.0 (4122) |
A priority | 28.1 (76) | - | 71.9 (194) | 100.0 (270) |
B priority | 21.7 (306) | 12.3 (173) | 66.1 (932) | 100.0 (1411) |
C priority | 74.6 (1335) | 25.4 (454) | - | 100.0 (1789) |
D priority | 79.3 (517) | 20.7 (135) | - | 100.0 (652) |