Table 3 Assessments, care and services while in the ED (n = 54)
From: The Older Persons’ Transitions in Care (OPTIC) study: pilot testing of the transition tracking tool
CTAS score | N (%) |
|---|---|
I | 0 (0.0) |
II | 7 (14.0) |
III | 37 (74%) |
IV | 5 (10.0) |
V | 1 (2.0) |
Valid cases/missing | 50/4 |
Service(s) provided | |
Consultation(s) | 22 (40.7) |
Diagnostic test(s) | 54 (100.0) |
Medical procedure(s) | 25 (46.3) |
Valid cases (for each service) | 54 |
Consultation(s) | |
Internal medicine | 7 (25.9) |
Orthopaedics | 4 (14.4) |
Gastroenterology | 3 (11.1) |
Gerontology | 3 (11.1) |
Other | 10 (37.0) |
Total consultations | 27 |
Valid cases (for each consultation type) /Missing (no consultation) | 22/32 |
Diagnostic test(s) | |
Lab work | 35 (27.8) |
X-rays | 33 (26.2) |
Urine | 27 (21.4) |
Electrocardiogram | 13 (10.3) |
CT scan | 9 (7.1) |
Ultrasound | 3 (2.4) |
Radiometer | 2 (1.6) |
Other | 7 (5.6) |
Total consultations /Valid cases (for each test type) | 126/54 |
ED Final Diagnosis | |
Fractures (hip/pelvis, limb) | 12 (26.1) |
Falls related injuries | 8 (17.4) |
Respiratory (respiratory failure, pneumonia, COPD) | 5 (10.9) |
Urinary-related illness | 4 (8.7) |
Altered mental status (dementia, confusion) | 4 (8.7) |
Gastro-intestinal (GI bleed, bowel obstruction) | 3 (6.5) |
CVA (stroke) | 3 (6.5) |
Cardiac (cardiac arrest, chest pain, CHF) | 2 (4.3) |
Abnormal blood work | 2 (4.3) |
Other | 3 (6.5) |
Valid cases/missing | 46/8 |