Predictive Value of Initial Triage Vital Signs for Critically Ill Older Adults
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LaMantia, Michael A; Stewart, Paul W.; Platts-Mills, Timothy F; Biese, Kevin J; Forbach, Cory; Zamora, Ezequiel; McCall, Brenda K; Shofer, Frances S; Cairns, Charles B; Busby-Whitehead, Jan; Kizer, John S.
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Introduction: Triage of patients is critical to patient safety, yet no clear information exists as to the utility of initial vital signs in identifying critically ill older emergency department (ED) patients. The objective of this study is to evaluate a set of initial vital sign thresholds as predictors of severe illness and injury among older adults presenting to the ED.
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Date of Publication
2013
Title
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
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14/5
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LaMantia, Michael A; Stewart, Paul W.; Platts-Mills, Timothy F; Biese, Kevin J; Forbach, Cory; Zamora, Ezequiel; McCall, Brenda K; Shofer, Frances S; Cairns, Charles B; Busby-Whitehead, Jan; Kizer, John S.