• Scand J Trauma Resus · Apr 2016

    Letter

    Revision for the Rapid Emergency Triage and Treatment System Adult (RETTS-A) needed?

    • Amir Mirhaghi and Michael Christ.
    • Evidence-Based Caring Research Center, Department of Medical-Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Chahrrahe-Doktorha, 9137913199, Mashhad, Khorasan Razavi, Iran. MirhaghiA@mums.ac.ir.
    • Scand J Trauma Resus. 2016 Apr 26; 24: 5555.

    AbstractThe study highlights the prognostic role of patient's vital signs at presentation to the emergency department (ED): The predictive role of vital signs in ED triage has been controversially discussed probably due to a paucity of data on the value of vital signs in ED at presentation. However, the authors did not find a suitable way to adjust for the inherent influence of triage decision and medical treatment on mortality. We have discussed that ambiguity concerning the assessment of vital signs criteria in RETTS-A Red priority may threaten any association between patient acuity and fatal outcome.

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