International journal of medical informatics
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Comparative Study
Criterion validity of a computer-assisted instrument of self-triage (ca-ISET) compared to the validity of regular triage in an ophthalmic emergency department.
The computer-assisted version of a self-triage tool (ca-ISET) for an ophthalmic emergency department (ED) was developed to increase the validity of the triage procedure when trained ED staff is absent. ⋯ The sensitivity, PPV and NPV of the ca-ISET does not differ from the sensitivity of the regular triage, while the ca-ISET retained a reasonable level of specificity. Therefore the ca-ISET can be recommended as a tool for ophthalmic emergency departments, and could be used when trained ED staff is absent.