From: Development of outcomes for evaluating emergency care triage: a Delphi approach
Outcome—highest/red priority | Median | IQR | Consensus in round | Pos/neg consensus | Conflict |
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Patient received PCI within the short term time-frame | 5 | 0 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient received a surgical airway within the short term time-frame | 5 | 0 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient received massive transfusion within the short term time-frame | 5 | 0 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: intracerebral hemorrhage and patient was admitted to the ICU or received interventional care for the hemorrhage | 5 | 0 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: tension pneumothorax | 5 | 0 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient received thrombolysis and/or thrombectomy within the short term time-frame | 5 | 0.25 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient was intubated, received an oropharyngeal/nasal airway or laryngeal mask within the short term time-frame | 5 | 0.25 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient received a tourniquet during the visit in the ED | 5 | 0.25 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: anaphylaxis and patient received adrenaline | 5 | 0.25 | 1 | Pos | I |
Diagnosis: STEMI | 5 | 0.25 | 1 | Pos | II |
Patient received mechanical ventilation | 5 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient received a glucagon injection due to hypoglycemia during the ED visit | 5 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient received inotropic support during the ED visit | 5 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient's hemoglobin was under 60Â g/L and the patient had an ongoing bleed | 5 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient's pO2 was under 4.5Â kPa measured arterially within the short term time-frame | 5 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: bacterial meningitis | 5 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: ventricular tachycardia | 5 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: anaphylaxis | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | Pos | I |
Diagnosis: addisonian crisis | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: pulmonary edema | 4.5 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient died at or after seeking care at the ED | 4 | 0 | 2 | Pos | Â |
Patient admitted to ICU | 4 | 0 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient admitted to step down unit (Intermediate Care Unit) | 4 | 0 | 3 | Pos | III |
Patient was operated on or received a surgical intervention within an operation room within the short term time-frame | 4 | 0 | 1 | Pos | IV/V |
Patient was planned/booked for immediate surgery within the short term time-frame | 4 | 0 | 1 | Pos | IV/V |
Patient received glucose due to hypoglycemia during the ED visit | 4 | 0 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient received an antidote directly related to the chief complaint during the ED visit | 4 | 0 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: Perforated ulcer | 4 | 0 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: Third degree (complete) heart block | 4 | 0 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient received high flow oxygen (> 30L/min) | 4 | 0.25 | 1 | Pos |  |
Patient's pCO2 was over 9Â kPa within the short term time-frame | 4 | 0.25 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient's pH was under 7.3 within the short term time-frame | 4 | 0.25 | 2 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: Sepsis and NEWS2 score of > 6p at first assessment after being admitted | 4 | 0.25 | 2 | Pos | VI |
Patient's lactate levels were over 5Â mmol/L within the short term time-frame | 4 | 0.5 | 2 | Pos | Â |
Patient received a pacemaker or was put on external pacing within the short term time-frame | 4 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: Ectopic pregnancy | 4 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Any diagnosis related to internal traumatic injuries of organs in abdomen, thorax or head | 4 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: Sepsis | 4 | 1.25 | 1 | Pos | VI |
Patient's creatinine was doubled compared to previous values | 2 | 1 | 2 | Neg | Â |
Patient admitted to ward | 1 | 0 | 1 | Neg | Â |
Second highest/orange priority | Median | IQR | Consensus in round | Pos/neg consensus | Conflict |
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Diagnosis: testicular torsion | 5 | 0.25 | 1 | Pos | V |
Diagnosis: ovarian torsion | 5 | 0.25 | 1 | Pos | V |
Patient was operated on or received a surgical intervention within an operation room within the short term time-frame | 4 | 0 | 1 | Pos | IV |
Diagnosis: Sepsis and NEWS2 score of < 7p at first check when admitted | 4 | 0 | 3 | Pos | VI |
Diagnosis: STEMI | 4 | 0 | 1 | Pos | II |
Patient admitted to step down unit (Intermediate Care Unit) | 4 | 0.25 | 1 | Pos | III |
Diagnosis: NSTEMI or unstable angina | 4 | 0.25 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Patient received NIV/BiPap/CPap in the ED or after | 4 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Any diagnosis of an open fracture | 4 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: femur fracture | 4 | 1 | 2 | Pos | Â |
Any diagnosis related to acute ischemia | 4 | 1 | 1 | Pos | Â |
Diagnosis: pulmonary embolism | 2 | 0 | 3 | Neg | Â |
Patient received Nitroglycerine in the ED | 2 | 0.25 | 2 | Neg | Â |
Patient admitted to the acute care ward | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | Neg | Â |
Patient received antihistamines in the ED | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | Neg | Â |
A head CT scan was ordered on the patient in the ED | 1 | 0.75 | 2 | Neg | Â |