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NCT Number: NCT01243021

Validation of an Early Warning Score Based Triage System in the Emergency Department

At Bispebjerg Hospital we have introduced an Early Warning Score based triage system , called Bispebjerg Early Warning Score (BEWS), in order to identify critically ill patient on arrival at the emergency department. The purpose of this study is to validate our triage system.

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Key information

Conditions

Critical Illness Disease Attributes Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Bispebjerg Hospital

Copenhagen, Copenhagen NV, 2400, Denmark

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • "Red" patient
  • Seen in our emergency department between 1. april 2009 and 30. september 2009

Exclusion criteria

  • None

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Critical illness

    Time frame: 48 hours

    The investigators have defined a critically ill patient as a patient who dies within 48 hours of arrival at the emergency department or who is admitted to ICU within 48 hours of arrival at the emergency department

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bispebjerg Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Nurse Administered Early Warning Score System Can be Used for Emergency Department Triage

Important dates

Study start
2009
Primary completion
2009
Study completion
2009
First posted
Nov 18, 2010
Registry last updated
Nov 18, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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