Pediatric Disposition Classification (Reverse Triage) System to Create Surge Capacity

• 2015

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• Gabor Kelen; Lauren Sauer; Eben Clattenburg; Mithya Lewis-Newby; James Fackler
PMID: 25816253DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2015.27

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This article describes a system called Pediatric Disposition Classification, or reverse triage, to help hospitals manage more patients during emergencies. It focuses on safely discharging children from the hospital early if they are at low risk for serious health problems. Experts created a five-level system to decide which patients can leave early based on their risk of medical issues. The study found that this method could be used ethically and effectively in pediatric care during surge events like disasters, helping hospitals create more space for new patients when needed.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Trauma

Audience: Emergency Managers

Emergency Management Stage: Response

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Disasters; Health Care Rationing; Hospital Bed Capacity; Hospitals, Pediatric; Inpatients; Patient Discharge; Triage; Risk Assessment; Surge Capacity

Institutions: Johns Hopkins University; University of Washington

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