• Comput. Biol. Med. · Jan 1982

    Decision theory model of the emergency medical triage process.

    • T P Landau, R S Ledley, H R Champion, and W J Sacco.
    • Comput. Biol. Med. 1982 Jan 1; 12 (1): 27-42.

    AbstractThe major objective of this research project was to apply the scientific discipline of decision-making to the problem of identifying the appropriate receiving hospital for persons injured in accidents. This problem, which is usually referred to as the prehospital triage process, is enormously important in terms of maximizing the critically injured patient's chances for survival. The long term objective of this research program, for which this project was a pilot study, is to develop an interactive computer system to support decisions regarding triage of patients at the scene of medical emergencies. The completed system will offer guidance to the paramedic in deciding whether to transport the emergency victim to the nearest hospital for stabilization and further evaluation or directly to the hospital best equipped to deal with the specific conditions of the victim.

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