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In regards to Triage, which of the following is correct ?
A. The Performance Indicator threshold (ACEM Target) for ATS category 3 is 80% B. The Maximum acceptable waiting time for ATS 4 category is 30 minutes. Non-Metropolitan Emergency Departments. |
D. National DNW average : 5.4 %
( range 1.7 - 8.6 %) |
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In regards to Maximal wait times, which is
incorrect ? |
C. ATS 5 = 120 minutes
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In regards to Performance Indicator
thresholds, which of the following is incorrect ? |
C. ATS 3 = 75 %
ATS 1 = 100% ATS 2 = 80 % ATS 3 = 75 % ATS 4 = 70 % ATS 5 = 70 % |
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Which is incorrect regarding the approximate % out of total patient % seen for the following ATS categories ?
A. ATS 3 = < 35% |
C. ATS 5 = < 15 % ( 13 % )
ATS 1 = 1% ATS 2 = 9 % ( < 10 %) ATS 3 = 32 % ( < 35 % ) ATS 4 = 45 % ** ( Highest % of total Seen ) ATS 5 = 13 % ( < 15% ) |
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The two underlying principles of Triage are ?
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1. Equity (Justice)
2. Efficiency |
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The Australasian Triage Scale categorises
patients presenting to ED in response to what question ? |
" This patient should wait for Medical
assessment and Treatment NO LONGER THAN..." |
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Which is incorrect regarding Triage ?
A. The ATS remains more a measure of ED outcome , rather than a measure of process.. patterns of outcome. |
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