Health Condition 1: R098- Other specified symptoms and signsinvolving the circulatory and respiratory systems
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients aged 18 65 years presenting to the emergency department Patients triaged using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) by trained personnel Availability of complete triage data including vital signs and chief complaints Patients providing informed consent for use of de-identified data
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Incomplete or missing triage data Interfacility transfers or direct admissions without ED triage Patients leaving against medical advice or leaving without being seen Repeat ED visits of the same patient during the study period Palliative or end-of-life care patients Records with documented clerical or software errors
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Accuracy of machine learning predicted Emergency Severity Index (ESI) scores compared with nurse-assigned ESI scores, assessed at baseline triage during emergency department presentation and at the end of the study period (6 months)Timepoint: Baseline (at ED triage) and end of study (6 months) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in emergency department triage time before & after implementation of the machine learning based triage tool, assessed at baseline (at emergency department presentation) & at the end of the study period (6 months)Timepoint: At ED presentation / triage End of study: After completion of data collection (6 months) | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Karthika Santhosh
Vinayaka Missions Kirupanandha Variyar Medical College and Hospital Salem
Outcome results
None listed