Abuse of the Korean Triage and Acuity Scale in the assessment of emergency medical facilities
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 293-295, 2019.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-758480
ABSTRACT
The Korean Triage and Acuity Scale (KTAS) is a localized modification of the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS). Although CTAS was not intended for defining the severity of individual patients or to be used in reimbursement processes, the misuse of KTAS is commonplace in Korea. In particular, the national assessment of emergency medical facilities in 2019 includes several indicators based on the improper application of KTAS scores.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Organization and Administration
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Triage
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Emergencies
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Patient Acuity
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Korea
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
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