SortED tablet gives nurses a novel toolkit for initial patient assessment. We have, of course, examined performance of most components individually, but now we need to summarise the first ED trial. Journals these days require that you chose and fill in a checklist which pigeonholes your study neatly into one category or another.
Month: November 2017
Rapid Assessment and Treatment (RAT) involves the early identification of treatments at initial patient assessment. SortED displays treatments and procedures in a combined Rx list. These lists contain 1-15 Rx (median 6 Rx) depending on presentation. One important procedure recommended for any presentation where IV treatment is likely is obtaining IV access. Identifying patients who should be ‘nil by mouth”, or who need cardiac monitoring or isolation, are also procedure options.