Table 5 Scenario test comparison for triage time testing and triage result
From: Thailand medical mobile application for patients triage base on criteria based dispatch protocol
Patient habits | Application | Open Handbook | Experienced staff |
|---|---|---|---|
Scenario 1: Environmental/Toxic Exposure 1.conscious or breathing 2.unable to speak normally (work of breathing) | 5 s IDC: 14 Red 2 Critical Patient | 13 s IDC: 14 Red 2 Critical Patient | 4 s IDC: 14 Red 1 Critical Patient |
Scenario 2: Environmental/Toxic Exposure 1.conscious or breathing 2.no asthma 3.breathe fast 4. age < 20 | 8 s IDC: 14 Red 2 Critical Patient | 14 s IDC: 14 Red 2 Critical Patient | 6 s IDC: 14 Red 2 Critical Patient |
Scenario 3: Anaphylaxis/Allergic Reaction 1.conscious 2.breathing 3.speak normally 4.fainting 5.drug allergic | 20 s IDC: 2 Yellow 4 Urgent Patient | 28 s IDC: 2 Yellow 4 Urgent Patient | 15 s IDC: 2 White 2 General Patient |
Scenario 4: Anaphylaxis/Allergic Reaction 1.unconscious 2.responding to other 3.breathe fast 3.speak normally 4.asthma 5.age < 20 | 15 s IDC: 2 Red 2 Critical Patient | 18 s IDC: 2 Red 2 Critical Patient | 10 s IDC: 2 Yellow 8 Urgent Patient |