Evaluation of a modified South African Triage Score as a predictor of patient disposition at a tertiary hospital in Rwanda

ConclusionThe mSATS tool accurately predicted patient disposition and mortality for the overall ED population. The mSATS tool provided useful clinical guidance on the need for hospital admission for medical patients but did not accurately predict patient disposition for injured patients. Further trauma-specific triage studies are needed to improve emergency care in Rwanda.
Source: African Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research